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Rules Committee approves resolution honoring Andy Bromeland
Summary
House Concurrent Resolution 37 recognizing the life and public service of Andrew "Andy" Bromeland was approved by the Senate Rules Committee and moved to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. Senators delivered tributes citing his civic work and community programs.
Chair Jama opened a public hearing on House Concurrent Resolution 37, which recognizes Andrew ("Andy") Bromeland (1948–2024) for his service to Oregon.
Senator Deb Patterson testified in support and summarized Bromeland's biography: born April 22, 1948, in Blue Earth, Minnesota; a CPA who worked at Albany General Hospital and the Secretary of State’s audits division for 31 years; longtime civic volunteer who chaired neighborhood and school committees, and created the Marion County "neighbor to neighbor" program. Patterson described Bromeland as a calm and steady public servant who died Sept. 21, 2024, after a battle with melanoma.
Additional testimony referenced Bromeland’s neighborhood association leadership and other local civic work. The committee moved HCR 37 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. A roll call recorded the motion: Senator Golden — Aye; Senator Manning — Aye; Senator Thacker — Aye; Vice Chair Bonham — Aye; Chair Johnson — Aye. The motion passed and Senator Patz was named carrier for the measure.
The committee then closed the public hearing and the subsequent work session.
