HomeMy WebLinkAboutOlympic Peninsula Rowing AssociationW A S H PORT NGELES
I N G T O N, U.S.A.
CITY COUNCIL
April 12, 2016
John Halberg, President
Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association
P.O. Box 814
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Dear John,
I wish to take this opportunity to commend you for your wisdom, vision and foresight in
considering an expansion of the present facilities of the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association. I
know this has been a dream of yours for many years. I share your vision and hope that many others
in our community will as well.
Recent expansions now underway at Peninsula College and Olympic Medical Center's Port Angeles
campus clearly indicate both facilities intend to become places of excellence in the respective
categories of professional service. I believe it also fair to include the City of Port Angeles' efforts
to redevelop and beautify our city's greatest asset, its waterfront and harbor. With that said, it is
only reasonable and appropriate for you and your Board of Directors to desire to build a top quality
rowing program on the North Olympic Peninsula. It would be my hope the new facilities
contemplated for the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association would themselves be a place of
excellence as well.
I know there remains much work in planning and preparing for the day when the rowing club's new
facility is built on Ediz Hook adjacent to Port Angeles harbor. However, I am truly encouraged by
the caliber of leadership and shared vision you are assembling in your determination to once and for
all build an extraordinary facility to be enjoyed by our citizens, regardless of their age or
circumstances.
I stand prepared to be of further assistance as may be appropriate for I too share your vision. I wish
you much success as you and your Board move forward in your building and program's expansion
in Port Angeles. I am confident that working together with other community leaders, the Olympic
Peninsula Rowing Association will become the premier rowing organization of our region and I
believe the new facility on Ediz Hook will itself become a place of excellence for many years to
come.
Best regards,,
I � /
P /atrick Downie
Mayor
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