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House adopts resolution honoring Marine sniper Chuck Mawhinney
Summary
The Oregon legislature adopted a concurrent resolution honoring Charles "Chuck" Mawhinney, a Marine Corps scout sniper who served in Vietnam, recognizing his military service and post-service contributions.
The Oregon House adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 28 on June 18, 2025, honoring the life and service of Charles Benjamin "Chuck" Mawhinney, a Marine Corps scout sniper who served in Vietnam and later worked for the U.S. Forest Service.
Representative Bobby Levy presented the resolution, summarizing Mawhinney’s service record and citations. Levy told members Mawhinney enlisted in 1967, served 16 months in Vietnam and received numerous decorations, and that the resolution memorializes his service and requests a copy be presented to his family. Representative Scarlatos and other members offered personal remarks: Scarlatos described Mawhinney as an inspiration and urged a statue at the state Vietnam memorial; other members shared military service connections and memories.
Clerk action recorded SCR 28 as adopted. The resolution’s text, read on the floor, details Mawhinney’s birth, military schooling and deployment records, medals including a Bronze Star with Valor and two Purple Hearts, a later career with the U.S. Forest Service, and his death on Feb. 12, 2024. The measure directs that a copy be presented to Mawhinney’s family as an expression of sympathy and condolence.
The floor debate included multiple members sharing personal reflections on military service and gratitude for Mawhinney’s example. The resolution is ceremonial and does not create new legal duty or spending.
