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Portland: A Really Big Shoe

November 15, 2013 by David Gillaspie

Why Shoe Companies Fit The Rose City. Recruiters and head hunters define success by finding the best people. If one region produces more candidates than another, that’s where the focus belongs. For example, college football teams scour the nation for their talent. California and Texas are two of the top states. Not all players stay […]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Adidas America, Anta, Athletic and Outdoor (A&O) Industry, Bogs Footwear, BOOMER, boomerpdx, boomers, Columbia Gorge, Columbia Sportswear, David Gillaspie, Forest Park, Hi-Tec, Keen, Li Ning, Mizuno Running USA, On, Oregon Ducks, Phil Knight, Portland State University, RYZ, Shoe Companies Fit The Rose City, Skora, Sseko Design, Under Armour, university of oregon, UO facilities, Willamette River

Portland Leaders, Admired & Respected

November 13, 2013 by David Gillaspie

The Portland Business Journal Makes The Call. Local business leaders know they’ve done something right when the Business Journal singles them out in their yearly round up. The work they do is often the face Oregon shows the rest of the world. Instead of media interpretations on television, the Business Journal highlights show a different reality […]

Filed Under: Who's Up Tagged With: Barrett Business Services Inc, Beam Development, boomerpdx, Bowflex, Brad Malsin, Bruce Cazenave, CoreBody Reformer, David Gillaspie, Deschutes Brewery Inc, Gary Fish, Joe Robertson, Kerry Tymchuk, Luke Kanies, Michael Elich, Nautilus, Oregon Health & Science University, oregon historical society, Peak Fit Systems, Portland Business Journal, Portland Leaders, Puppet Labs, Ray Davis, Schwinn, Umpqua Bank, Universal

Baby Boomer Oregon Histories

November 1, 2013 by David Gillaspie

If it was good enough for Ken Kesey, it’s good enough for you. The question: Where are the Oregon stories and why don’t we hear more of them? At least Kesey kept it in state with One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and Sometimes A Great Notion. Blame it on confusion. Oregon is not England no matter what the […]

Filed Under: BOOMER YEARS Tagged With: baby boomer, Baby Boomer Oregon Stories, BOOMER OREGON, boomerpdx, Coquille, David Gillaspie, Hillsboro, Intel, Ken Kesey, Nike, one flew over the cuckoo's nest, Oregon, Oregon History, oregon stories, oregonians, Patricia Limerick, Rex Ziak, Sometimes A Great Notion, Stephen Dow Beckham, Vale

Pat Conroy’s Nobel Prize

October 24, 2013 by David Gillaspie

It hasn’t happened yet, but BoomerPDX predicts it For Pat Conroy. The name Santini means one thing: Pat Conroy. And he might come to your town. Maybe not your own town, but lots of them on this version of Book Tour. If you’ve seen Mr. Conroy’s reading/signing, tell boomerpdx how it went. Most authors do […]

Filed Under: Who's Up Tagged With: Baby Boomers, boomer nw, boomerpdx, boomers, David Gillaspie, Nobel Prize, Pat Conroy, The Death Of Santini, The Great Santini, The Prince of Tides, William Faulkner, William Styron

Buzzfeed Calls Out For Drinking Buddies

October 8, 2013 by David Gillaspie

And It’s A Boomerpdx Hall Of Fame (for some.) How many times do you plan to have a drink? As in “Let’s meet for a drink?” Doesn’t it sound sophisticated? “Let’s get a drink.” It’s not a party or a brew pub, but it is a Hard-A hustle. If you agree to meet for a drink, think of […]

Filed Under: Who's Up Tagged With: baby boomer. boomer, Benjamin Franklin, boomerpdx, Buzzfeed, David Gillaspie, Eleanor Roosevelt, Ernest Hemingway, JFK, Mark Twain, Nero, Oscar Wilde, Winston Churchill

Tigard Backpack Program

October 2, 2013 by David Gillaspie

Charlie Sandbo Shows How To Help A Food Budget. How often do you read about retiring Baby Boomers striving to remain relevant? Whether it’s their family, their community at large, or something on a national level, Boomers keep looking for a better way. Is it a surprise that a boomer couple’s son would do the […]

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: baby boomer, boomerpdx, Charlie Sandbo, David Gillaspie, Google+, hunger, KATU, Office depot, Pamplin Media Group, Regal Courier, Social media, Tigard Backpack Program, Tigard burgerville, Tigard Oregon, Tigard Times, Tigard Youth Association

How To Oregon Beach

September 26, 2013 by David Gillaspie

If you live in the valleys or plains, the first part of beach fun is getting there. All roads west end near the ocean, so set your compass. If you’re particular, or have a reservation, take a road that ends near your landing spot. Common sense works at the beach.

Filed Under: Buckle Up Tagged With: Alfred Hitchcock, Astoria, Baby Boomers, BOOMER, boomerpdx, Cannon Beach, Columbia River, Columbia River Maritime Museum, David Gillaspie, Lewis and Clark, Mutiny Brewing, Oregon, Oregon Beaches, Silicon Forest, Warren House

Love Shines On Broadway

September 22, 2013 by David Gillaspie

And Keeps Shining On. Hey there Delilah what’s it like in New York City I’m a thousand miles away But girl tonight you look so pretty, yes you do Times Square can’t shine as bright as you, I swear it’s true

Filed Under: Buckle Up Tagged With: baby boomer, BOOMER, Broadway, David Gillaspie, Hotel Vintage Plaza, Love, Oregon, Plain White T's, Portland, Portland Oregon

Baby Boomer Research, pt 1

September 21, 2013 by David Gillaspie

Google baby boomer and hit images. Done. They probably change the shots to stay relevant with google search but today show a semi-slider with titles looking like a social media slice of a shared history. Work Place Baby Boomers In one image two men sit near a laptop. An older man stares at the screen. A younger man stares at him thinking, “How many […]

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Boomer Teens, 1966 And More

September 16, 2013 by David Gillaspie

They ran wild in California? Out of control? Or was there a plan? The young woman on the back of the motorcycle is Jan Smithers who you remember from WKRP in Cincinnati.

Filed Under: Who's Up Tagged With: baby boomer, Baby Boomer Man Of The Year, Charlie Manson, David Gillaspie, Jan Smithers, Man Of The Year, Newsweek, time magazine, Tune In Turn On Drop Out, Woodstock