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DOES D 0 ENGINEERING SERVICES <br /> DKKOwEN Quality Engineering for the Client at an Economical Price <br /> P.O. Box 1479, ALBAN', OREGON 97321 <br /> Phone & Fax [541] 926 -5173 Car #1 979 -9128 Car #2 979 -4161 <br /> January 23, 1997 <br /> Mayor Jim Torrey <br /> City of Eugene <br /> 777 Pearl street, Room 105 <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br /> Re: George Ernest Owen Memorial ROSE GARDEN <br /> To: Mayor Jim Torrey and the City Council Members <br /> I am the only child of George Owen. On behave of our family (my <br /> 8 children and 12 grandchildren) I wish to take this opportunity <br /> to commend The City of Eugene and their Public Works Dept. for <br /> the superb job they have done in developing and maintaining the <br /> Rose Garden. <br /> When George Owen was on the City Council we donated the land with <br /> the vision that it would be a Rose Garden that the City of Eugene <br /> would be very proud of. I am certainly proud of the City. <br /> I have received many compliment on how the City of Eugene has <br /> made the Rose Garden such a beautiful place to visit, walk, bike <br /> and even to get married under the cherry tree. <br /> Yesterday I visited the Garden and talked to Dee. His crew was <br /> very busy pruning the bushes and sprucing up the grounds. They <br /> are doing a wonderful job. <br /> On March 27, 1951, (George Owen's birthday) George and Enid moved <br /> into their new home, which is now part of the Rose Garden. I <br /> have many good memories of times spent in this home. <br /> The house is now a eye soar to the beautiful Garden and I am <br /> hoping that you will proceed with your plans to remove it as soon <br /> as possible. Enid visited Garden shortly before her death. <br /> I hope the Council realizes what a beautiful asset the city has <br /> in this Rose Garden. People from Eugene, Oregon and the nation <br /> visit and enjoy "SMELLING THE ROSES ". <br /> With deep respect to the Mayor and Council of the City of Eugene. <br /> Respectfully, <br /> Richard E. Owen, P.E. <br /> DOES <br /> OREGON 95067 PE ARKANSAS 06514 PE <br /> MECHANICAL EXPIRES DEC 31.1997 <br /> ELECTRICAL LOUISIANA 023047 PE <br /> MANUFACTURING EXPIRES SEPT 30,1998 <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL SOUTH CAROLINA 013822 PE <br /> EXPIRES DEC 31, 1998 EXPIRES JUNE 30.1997 CAI- FILE\DICK\\ DOCUMENT.DOC <br /> cc: Bob Hammitt & Dee <br />