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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
House Concurrent Resolution 33
Sponsored by Representative DRAZAN
SUMMARY
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject
to consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor’s brief statement of the essential features of the
measure as introduced.The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability
standards.
Digest: Honors the life and memory of Frank Cutsforth.(Flesch Readability Score: 71.8).
In memoriam: Frank David Cutsforth, 1943-2023.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas Frank David Cutsforth was born on March 25, 1943, in Oregon City, Oregon, to Elsie
Egli Cutsforth and Glenn Cutsforth; and
Whereas Frank Cutsforth grew up with his sisters Kathleen and Cynthia in Canby, Oregon; and
Whereas Frank Cutsforth graduated from Canby High School, where he played basketball and
baseball, and he was a member of the 1960 state championship baseball team; and
Whereas Frank Cutsforth attended the University of Oregon and Portland State University be-
fore deciding to return to Canby and help run the family grocery store, which was established in
1928 by his grandparents; and
Whereas Cutsforth’s Market has become a Canby institution, and the grocery industry became
Frank Cutsforth’s lifelong career, but his influence extended far beyond the store and its many loyal
customers;and
Whereas Frank Cutsforth married Kathleen Carrigg in 1970 and together they raised five chil-
dren; and
Whereas Frank Cutsforth was a consummate family man and a proud father who loved coaching
the many sports teams of his children and supporting them in all their activities; and
Whereas Frank Cutsforth was a man of strong faith and he lived his life accordingly; and
Whereas Frank Cutsforth was a kind and gentle man who touched the lives of countless others
with his spirit and generosity; and
Whereas Frank Cutsforth loved sports of every kind, and he was an avid and lifelong fan of the
Chicago Cubs and Green Bay Packers, traveling many times to see them play in their home stadi-
ums; and
Whereas Frank Cutsforth enjoyed the outdoors, and he took great pleasure in sharing fishing
trips to Alaska with his children, friends and business associates; and
Whereas Frank Cutsforth was passionate about classic cars and he was a beloved fixture in the
classic car community; and
Whereas Frank Cutsforth hosted the wildly popular Cutsforth’s Cruise-In for 30 years, an annual
event that supported downtown Canby businesses by drawing in hundreds of vintage cars and
thousands of visitors; and
Whereas Frank Cutsforth gave tirelessly of himself to support community groups and events, and
he was an active member of the Rotary Club of Canby, serving as president in 1994-1995; and
NOTE:Matter in boldfaced type in an amended section is new; matter [italic and bracketed] is existing law to be omitted.
New sections are in boldfaced type.
LC 4711 HCR33
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Whereas Frank Cutsforth’s pride in Canby was unmistakable, and he was instrumental in making
Canby a better place to live, work and play for generations of Canbyites; and
Whereas Frank Cutsforth became a cherished community legend who was fondly nicknamed
“Mr. Canby”; and
Whereas Frank Cutsforth passed away on November 2, 2023, at his home in Canby, with his
family by his side; and
Whereas Frank Cutsforth’s dedication to his family and his community was unwavering, and the
void left by his passing is immeasurable; and
Whereas Frank “Mr. Canby” Cutsforth will forever be remembered for the profound and lasting
impact he had on his community; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon:
That we, the members of the Eighty-third Legislative Assembly, celebrate the life and accom-
plishments of Frank David Cutsforth, and we recognize and honor his contributions to the Canby
community and the people of the State of Oregon; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this resolution shall be presented to the family of Frank Cutsforth as
an expression of our sympathy and condolences.
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