WHEREAS, The City of Stevenson is located along state highway 14,
forty miles east of Vancouver, Washington. The town itself is nestled
between the majestic Cascade Mountains and the rugged basalt cliffs of
the Columbia Gorge to the north and the clear blue water of the
Columbia River to the south; and
WHEREAS, The Town of Stevenson, Washington, was settled in 1880 by
the Stevenson family of Missouri. Under the name of Stevenson Land
Company, George Stevenson bought the original town site for $24,000 in
1893, and began building the town along the lower flat near the river;
and
WHEREAS, The town began to prosper and expanded due to the daily
arrivals of sternwheelers unloading passengers and cargo and loading
logs from the surrounding forest area. Therefore, by the early 1900s
many businesses had been established in town serving locals and
travelers; and
WHEREAS, The Commissioners Proceeding of December 2, 1907, meeting
showed that Stevenson was hereby incorporated to be known as the Town
of Stevenson as a City of the Fourth Class after the election held
November 1, 1907, and on December 16, 1907, filed with Secretary of
State, Sam H. Nichols. The following officers were recognized and
declared duly elected, to wit: T.C. Avary as Mayor; J.P. Gillette,
J.F. Sweeney, A. Fleischhauer, A.C. Sly, W.S. Young, Harry Hazard, and
C.W. Udell as Councilmen; and H. Wetherell as Treasurer; and
WHEREAS, The current 2008 officials for the City of Stevenson
declared duly elected are David McKenzie, Mayor; Jim Anderson, Chris
Ford, Judith Lanz, Monica Masco, Tom McDonnell, Councilmembers; and
Kenneth Woodrich, Attorney; and
WHEREAS, The events are being planned for the Stevenson Centennial
Celebration throughout this year;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate officially
recognize and congratulate the City of Stevenson and its citizens, past
and present, on the 100th anniversary of the Town of Stevenson; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be
immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to David
McKenzie, Mayor of the City of Stevenson and to Joanna Grammon, Editor
of the Skamania County Pioneer.