State Funeral for Secretary Richardson

Oregon State Capital will host a funeral service for Dennis Richardson, Wednesday, March 6 at 2:00 PM. (File photo, Brian Gailey / Klamath Falls News)

SALEM, OR — Today, Acting Secretary of State Leslie Cummings and the family of Secretary of State Dennis Richardson issued the following invitation:

“A state funeral for Dennis Richardson, Oregon’s 26th Secretary of State, will be held on Wednesday, March 6, at 2:00 PM in the Oregon State Capitol Building in Salem.

“All are invited.

“The service will be held in the House of Representatives Chamber, with overflow seating in the Senate Chamber and committee rooms.

“Prior to the service, Secretary Richardson’s body will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda starting at 9:00 AM to allow members of the public to pay their respects.

“The Capitol Building is located at 900 Court St. NE, Salem, OR 97301. Metered parking is available on streets surrounding the Capitol Building. Free parking is available at downtown Salem parkades.”

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Secretary Richardson died Tuesday, February 26 surrounded by friends and family after a lengthy battle with brain cancer. Richardson was a helicopter pilot in Vietnam, held a 30-year legal career and 19-years in public service. Richardson had 9 children and 31 grandchildren and took great joy in public service.

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