IN MEMORIAM: NICK FISH

We are grateful for Nick’s civic leadership, activism, and endless memory of noble deeds.

He was a bold visionary, a compassionate confidant, and a trusted steward of public resources to make Portland a better place. With a natural affinity for community development and the beloved Portland Open Space Sequence, Nick was a treasured partner and champion we’ll cherish for generations. He intuitively embraced Halprin’s idea of parks for everyone and the Sequence’s identity as “one of the most important urban spaces since the Renaissance.”

Sharing our passion for this landmark, he understood the essence of public-private partnership as a consensus-builder, a placemaker, and a humanitarian. We’ll miss his smile, friendship, and wisdom and are honored to have jointly served the community we love.

- Halprin Landscape Conservancy

IN MEMORIAM: JULIE LEUVREY

We are grateful for Julie’s tireless work as treasurer of the Conservancy and her generous support, leadership and advocacy for the work of the Conservancy in the restoration of the Portland Open Space Sequence.  

Her family business, Oregon Pacific Investment and Development Company, was a major developer of commercial properties in the Fountain District.  As co-president, Julie recognized the importance of investing public and private dollars to preserve and activate the Sequence and the surrounding neighborhood.  

Julie was truly a daughter of Portland. She had a great love for the city and worked in numerous ways to help build a better community.  We will miss her vision, creativity, tenacity, and wisdom and are honored to have jointly served the community we love.

- Halprin Landscape Conservancy