Senate Committee forwards resolution honoring Canby grocer Frank Cuttsworth

House Concurrent Resolution 33, which honors the life and contributions of Frank David Cuttsworth of Canby, was introduced in a public hearing before the Senate Committee on Rules on April 30. Representative Christine Drazen presented the measure and described Cuttsworth's long ties to Canby, his family business and his community leadership.

The resolution recognizes Cuttsworth's role running the family business, Cutts Forks Market, and his decades of local civic involvement. Representative Drazen told the committee that Cuttsworth "was a man of strong faith and integrity, and he lived by these values every single day. He was kind, he was gentle, and he was selfless," and described annual community events he founded that benefited downtown Canby businesses.

The measure was forwarded to the Senate floor with a B (adopted) recommendation. Committee action to move the measure was recorded later in the session and carried on a roll call vote.

Background and context: Cuttsworth, born March 25, 1943, returned to Canby after college to run the market founded by his grandparents. Testimony at the hearing highlighted his coaching and mentorship in local youth sports, decades of Rotary Club and civic engagement, and an annual classic-car event he established that drew regional visitors and supported local businesses.

Procedure and next steps: Committee records show the motion to advance HCR 33 and the roll call recorded the measure as passed in committee and assigned to a Senate carrier for action on the floor. No amendments or substantive contested debate were recorded in the committee hearing on April 30.