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Who's Who on Burnham Street?
Forrest Johnson
Forrest Johnson is currently in the property management business with properties
around Tigard. One of his properties and his office is on Burnham Street.
His tenants at the Burnham Street property include Bare West and Gray's Automotive.
Bare West builds wake board towers and boat accessories for pulling wake boards.
Gray's Automotive builds and rebuilds racing engines. Forrest's father, Carl,
is 96 and still managing properties around Tigard. Forrest grew up in Tigard, now lives in
Estacada and was visited recently by a bobcat…never a dull moment on his tree farm.
Otak, Inc.
OTAK, Inc. has been the consulting firm working on the Burnham Street project over the last
several years. They provided the street, utility and stormwater design for the City's first
major downtown street project in years. Ashley Simonson has been with OTAK for 6 1/2 years
and has been, along with Kevin Timmins, involved in the complicated stormwater and water
quality design for this project. She earned her engineering degree from the University
of Portland.
Amanda Owings, also a University of Portland graduate in Engineering, has been with OTAK for 10 years.
Amanda was responsible for the street and sidewalk design. Darrin Stairs is the Project Manager for
OTAK and Kevin Timmins is one of the Project Engineers. David Haynes is the Landscape Architect for
OTAK who worked to select the plantings for the project, including those for the water quality
facilities.
Chuck Woodard, Tigard Liquor Store
What can I say about Chuck? He is one of the first property/business owners I met when I became Project Manager for the Burnham Street Project. We hit it off! He doesn't want anyone to know (but we already know) that he is a great Tigard Citizen, awesome advocate for the Burnham Project and really wonderful person.
Chuck's father, Edward, was Tigard's second Mayor and Woodard Park is named after him. Edward opened the Tigard Liquor Store in 1939. Chuck took over the Liquor Store in 1957. Chuck and Arlie have 5 children and 10 grandchildren. You know family is important because Chuck built his house and 4 houses for his children on the same street. One son is living in Idaho or you know he would be there, too.
Chuck moved the Liquor Store to its current location in 1980. The building was Tigard's original Post Office and then housed the Tigard Times.
Chuck is glad to see progress on the Burnham Street project. He has worked with various groups since 1992 to get Burnham Street done. In 1992 it was decided they would do Commercial Street because it was worse (can it be?) than Burnham, with the understanding that they would improve Burnham Street two years later. I'm glad he and others are persistent and patient because here we are getting ready to pave in another 4 weeks. Chuck has attended almost every Burnham Coffee Meeting held on Friday mornings to keep informed and keep us on our toes.
PGE Crew
The crew has been working in junction vaults and working on a system that provides 7200 volts. These vaults replace the poles that carry primary high voltage wires. There are also transformers that provide secondary voltage as needed by the customers being served along the project. Many of the poles carry power lines at the top and other utilities below those lines. In these instances, PGE will remove their lines from the poles and then cut the tops off the poles, leaving the other utilities to remove their lines and remove the poles.
Dr. Brad (Smith) and the Tigard Vision Center
Tigard is fortunate to have Dr. Brad (Smith) and the Tigard Vision Center. The Vision Center has been located in Tigard for over 23 years, first on Main Street and then about 15 years ago Dr. Brad developed and built his office on Burnham Street. The Vision Center provides optometric services for the whole family. They also provide medical eye care that is not routine, such as treatment for glaucoma and retinal eye disease. Dr. Brad is joined in business by his father, Dr. Jack Smith, and Doctors Paymon Seyedhossini and Darcy Taylor.
Roger Langeliers Construction (RLC) Co.
Roger Langeliers Construction (RLC) Co. is doing the flat work on Burnham Street. RLC has been in business since 1995, placing and finishing Portland cement concrete. On Burnham Street there is almost a mile of curb, gutter and sidewalk to install. This has been a challenge with the utility poles in the way. Burnham also has the unusual feature of stone lined water quality facilities. This requires RLC to construct 18-36 inch walls in the water quality facilities to shape the facility and hold up the camas basalt stone work. RLC will also be installing colored, stamped concrete at the intersection of Burnham Street and Ash Avenue, as well as the three mid-block crossings for pedestrians and the crosswalk at Hall Boulevard.
Miller Paint & Graphics
Kevin Miller retired in 2005 and took up custom painting of motorcycles, although his business
card says motorcycles, cars, trucks & other interesting projects. At Miller they do body
repair and painting. In the shop right now is a motorcycle body in pieces and various
stages of repair and repainting. They work on racing cycles, street bikes and very
expensive custom cycles. They also work on auto customization projects. They are
currently working on a 1958 Chevrolet Biscane. Kevin is a fan of Steven Martin films
and counts "My Blue Heaven" as among one of the best of Steve's films.
Ferguson Enterprises
Ferguson Enterprises has been in business over 50 years. Manager Joe Palmer has been working for
Ferguson for 20 years. They sell plumbing supplies to anyone coming in, but their main clients
are plumbing companies, small and large. One of the newer items that they have added to their
own line of products, ProFlo, is a Green Solutions low flow toilet with dual flush.
The guys at Ferguson have been terrific to work with and most patient with our construction
project as we have torn out and rebuilt their driveways. They have large delivery trucks
that have to maneuver to get to their loading dock and it isn't always easy with construction
equipment all over the road. Thanks, Ferguson Enterprises for being here in downtown Tigard.
Roger "Swede" Konradson, Brian Clopton Excavating
Roger "Swede" Konradson has been in construction for 45 years. He runs the field crew for
Brian Clopton Excavating. They have been working on all of the utilities: storm,
sewer and water lines. It was a long hard winter putting in these lines and
working around everything already under Burnham Street and Ash Avenue. Swede
has been married for 45 years, he's a Vietnam vet and enjoys hunting and
fishing, not to mention he has a sweet tooth when it comes to the white
chocolate apricot oatmeal cookies. He and Thor have become fast friends,
as witnessed by Thor getting to survey the job from Swede's backhoe.
Juan Cazares, Brian Clopton Excavating
Juan works for Brian Clopton Excavating out of Sherwood. BCE is one of the main subcontractors
on the Burnham Street project. They have been doing most of the work people will never
see, but will notice if it fails: sewer and water line construction. Juan is originally
from an area north of Mexico City. He's been here 9 years and started out in
landscaping. He has three children ages 6, 9 and 12. When he does have spare time he
likes to spend it taking his kids to the beach, the river and the parks. What a dad!
Fine Craft Masonry
Kris Foubert, Fine Craft Masonry, came from Belgium over 19 years ago. He has been a mason
all his life, like his father before him and his father before him. In fact, his
brothers and basically, the whole family is comprised of masons. Kris does both
residential and commercial stone work. He is working on the Burnham Street project
installing the stone work around the water quality swales. He will also be working
on the entry sign at Hall Boulevard and Burnham Street. Kris says he has 3 good
looking kids, just like their Dad.
Tigard Cleaners
We've been holding our Coffee Meetings for the Burnham Street project every Friday morning at
7:30 since last November. Don Hanson, owner of Tigard Cleaners, has perfect attendance.
Don has owned Tigard Cleaners since 1960. He started out in the business with his wife
Shirley. He now has his daughter, Darbie, and grandson, Corey, working with him in the
family-owned business. Don treks down from Welches every morning to open his doors to
community and serve his customers with the same work ethic he's held true to since 1946.
Don is one of the local historians we have in our downtown area. He's just busy having
fun on Main Street and we hope he's there for many years to come.
Tigard Sub Shop
Another attendee of our meetings is Mike Marr. Mike, along with his wife Marie, have been operating
the Tigard Sub Shop for the past 5 years. The Sub Shop has been around for 25 years, so they are
carrying on a tradition on Main Street. They are most famous for their subs, but Mike says if you
really want something big, get the Destroyer! They also have breakfast foods and terrific muffins
made on the premises. Mike also owns the Michael Marr, Accountant business. If that weren't
enough to keep a sane man busy, he is active in the TCBDA (Tigard Central Business District
Association), which seeks to provide economic enhancement and improvements for downtown
businesses.
Mike's also very excited about his involvement in the Annual 4th of July Celebration.
This year marks the 24th year the event will be held. In 1987, Tigard 4th of July, Inc.
was formed to put on an old-fashioned 4th of July event for the community. It is held
at the high school and attendance is estimated between 15,000 - 20,000.
There are fireworks, live music, representatives from the police and fire departments,
and old-time sack races.
Kodiak Pacific Construction
Richard and Aaron work for Kodiak Pacific Construction, the general contractor for
the Burnham Street Project. Richard has worked for Kodiak the last
seven years. He has over 34 years of experience in construction,
beginning as a flagger when he was sweet 16. He is celebrating his
23rd wedding anniversary Memorial Day weekend, has a son at OSU
studying Civil Engineering and another son active in 8th grade sports.
Aaron has been with Kodiak for 10 years and manages the contracts, payments, change orders and
miscellaneous paper work. All this construction related work after earning a
degree in Human Biology. That biology lab experience came in handy at
Morris Brothers, now Knife River, providing quality control.
Aaron has been married for 5 years and his pride and joy is
2 year old Hudson.
KEI Embroidery
I have had the pleasure of working with the Motsumoto family on the
Burnham Street project. It is fun to stop by and see the patriarch,
William, playing with Miya, while Ginger, the dog follows in her
pink sweater.
Nina met William in South Vietnam in 1968 while he was there working
for an American company. They married in 1970 and he got out of the
country 3 days before the communists took over. Working with the
Red Cross he finally got his wife and two children, Min and Dana,
out of South Vietnam in 1977. They moved to Iran, where he worked
for another American company. War broke out there and they eventually
came to the United States in 1979.
Their embroidery business was started in 1980. They have also added silk
screening to their services to clients such as Adidas, Nike and
local schools. Nina says she can embroider anything that doesn't move.
Manning's Automotive
Manning's Automotive, located at 9055 SW Burnham, provides auto repair and service.
Bret Swopes has owned Manning's for 21 years. Bret has been terrific to
work with while Burnham Street has been under construction.
We have
torn up everything out in front of his shop, but he still has his
"Open During Construction" sign up and he's open Monday - Friday, 8:00-5:30.
His driveway is open, so come on by.
B & B Print Source
Mike Stevenson has been the owner and President of B & B Print Source for 23 years.
Mike is active in the local business community. He has been a terrific person
to work with on our Burnham Street and Ash Avenue project. We have already
shut off his water at least twice, causing among other inconveniences no
coffee. Mike has worked with the contractor, Kodiak Pacific Construction,
through all of the inconveniences to date. Yes, there will be more to come. 
Pictured with Mike is Ron Rizzo who is in charge of Customer Service and
various other things that couldn't be revealed in mixed company.
Kim McMillan is the Project Manager for the Burnham Street Construction project.
Jim Bailey is B & B's Comptroller (also 23 years) and resident gourmand, taking
great pleasure in food with his highly refined discerning palate. Jim and
Kim can be found talking about their favorite food finds whenever they are
together. The people at B & B are a lot of fun to be around - even
when you have to tell them the water is going to be off…again.
B & B provides custom, commercial printing specializing in service to mid-size
commercial businesses. The City of Tigard recently had B & B print their new
Bicycle Map on a non-paper product called Eco-Stone. The Eco-Stone product
is made with calcium carbonate and limestone, among other non-tree ingredients.
These maps really "rock" and are water resistant.
Flagger Hillary!
You see her smiling face and flower-bedecked hard hat every day. She's our flagger,
Hillary. When she's not flagging on a street construction project she
is driving a pilot car at the airport for their construction projects.
She's been working in construction for 10 years.
Hillary says that the people she's encountered on our project have
been really nice to work with. On a personal note, she is obsessed with
Halloween. She's even painted most of her house in the autumn
colors. She has a 3 year old son Keagan. Sorry guys, she's taken.
Flagger Franklin Pittman
FROM OREGON LIVE!
Smiling, dancing
flagger eases motorists' wait during Tigard's Burnham Street construction
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