Winter 2026 9 PDX: EMA PETER PHOTOGRAPHY; HAYES: COURTESY OF RICHELLE HAYES “I TRAVEL A LOT AND HAVE NEVER BEEN IN SUCH A LOVELY COMMERCIAL INDOOR SPACE DESIGNED FOR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE.” ↑ The latticed timber ceiling of the new PDX airport terminal. And lastly, science does matter for our country and the world. It matters big time for OSU as well. Nice conversation with President Murthy. Well done! —SCOTT SPIEGELBERG, ’ 75 We PDX Thank you for your great article about the new Portland airport terminal. I flew into PDX in June for the first time in several years, and when I walked into the main terminal I quite literally just stopped and stared at the beautiful scene before me. I travel a lot and have never been in such a lovely commercial indoor space designed for thousands of people. The gorgeous wood ceiling, vertical spaces and floor; the trees and other greenery scattered about; and the soothing color scheme all came together to evoke that true Pacific Northwest natural outdoor feel. I was almost sorry that I had to collect my luggage and leave. Kudos to the architects, engineers and OSU alumni who made it possible. —GRETCHEN (BREE) BROWN, ’81 I just wanted to share how special it was to read Siobhan Murray’s article “Into the Woods,” because I helped on that project! I worked in preconstruction for Hoffman Skanska for years. Seeing it actually get built was exciting, and seeing this article recognizing the awesome project and the awesome Beavers who helped PRIDE IS CONTAGIOUS Richelle Hayes, ’96, shared this photo of herself as a 1980s kid with superfans Susan Mayer Schmidt and “Beaver Bob” Schmidt in the background. “My aunt and uncle would tailgate with their college friends before each home football game,” she said. “Beaver Bob gave me my first stuffed beaver puppet. I still have it!” build it was pretty special. It made my day! —ADDIE MILLER, ’ 19 I thought it would be appropriate to add another layer to the article “Into the Woods.” HL Stearns, Inc. — where I’m the executive vice president of finance — is also an active participant in the PDX Airport project, as it provided lighting and controls.The article profiled the amazing woodwork, while the photograph included several of the 450 light fixtures. —BRIAN TANZ, ’85 Unforgettable Mentors [John Valva’s] publisher’s note in the Fall Oregon Stater mentioning mentors who never leave us got me thinking.There are two names that immediately come to mind from mytime at Oregon State.The first is James Douglass, director of bands.Although I was not a music major, I had far more class hours with Mr. Douglass than with any other professor. Marching band was a daily activity in fall term, and symphonic band and basketball pep band filled winter and spring terms. I still have two vinyl LPs that we recorded. Mr. Douglass was an inspiration to me, tough and exacting, but compassionate in private. I left with a lifetime commitment to music. I’ve spent 35 years as a clarinetist in the Tualatin Valley Community Band, and I’ve played piano for middle
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