MEMORANDUM

DATE:  September 11, 2003
TO:  Mayor and Council
FROM: Alan DeBoer
RE: Announcement in Memory of Ken Hagen

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Almost five years ago, on September 21, 1998, Ashland City Councilor Ken Hagen passed away. Ken was an extraordinary person who overcame his disabilities and tirelessly worked for a better Ashland. He promoted a healthy environment for all of us, encouraging alternative forms of transportation for everyone.

One year ago, a bronze plaque was dedicated in Ken's name for the stretch of bike path by the Railroad Park, which was made possible by donations in memory of Ken Hagen and his quest for bike paths in Ashland. The plaque has been mounted in concrete by the beginning of the Central Ashland bikeway on the corner of A and 8th Street, so we may always remember Ken and never forget his dedication and commitment to the City of Ashland.

The plaque reads:

DEDICATED TO KEN HAGEN

ASHLAND CITY COUNCILOR, 1995-1998

AND HIS EXTRAORDINARY VISION AND

COMMITMENT FOR BIKEPATHS IN ASHLAND

I hope that some of you have been able to use and enjoy the bike paths.

I am pleased to say that the long-awaited Siskiyou Boulevard project is drawing to a close, which has bike lanes. Ken always dreamed that one day Siskiyou Boulevard would have bike lanes and his dream is almost realized.

Among other things Ken was also dedicated to recycling, so let's honor him by picking up our trash, recycling more and conserving our resources.

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