Atiyeh guided Oregon through the deep recession of the early 1980s; he died of kidney failure at the age of 91.
Atiyeh guided Oregon through the deep recession of the early 1980s; he died of kidney failure at the age of 91.
He was the first state leader to court Asian business, earning him the nickname “Trader Vic” and laying the groundwork for a modern Oregon economy that relies heavily on international trade.
Atiyeh often reminded his staff: “It’s amazing how much you can get done if you don’t care who takes credit for it.” Nonetheless, his fellow Republicans and Democrats alike credit him as a man who helped change the face of Oregon.
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