1400 East Grant Street
Gill Landing on October 21, 2006
Gill Landing is a 6.23 acre park consisting of a boat launch, picnic area, RV park and campground. Reader Tim Russell recalls that it sits on the site of the west end of the 1916 Grant Street Bridge. It is dedicated to the memory of Warren C. Gill, who lived from 1912 to 1987. The dedication plaque reads:
GILL LANDING
THIS BOATING FACILITY IS DEDICATED
TO THE MEMORY OF
WARREN C. GILL (1912-1987)
WARREN’S LIFE WAS DEVOTED TO COUNTRY, STATE, COMMUNITY AND FAMILY. A RETIRED COAST GUARD COMMANDER, HE WAS AWARDED THE LEGION OF MERIT, NAVY CROSS AND PURPLE HEART. WARREN SERVED IN THE STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND STATE SENATE. A LIFETIME LEBANON RESIDENT, HE WAS CITY ATTORNEY FOR 17 YEARS. AN AVID BOATER, WARREN SERVED ON THE STATE MARINE BOARD FOR SIXTEEN YEARS. HE WAS STRONGLY COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING SAFE AND ENJOYABLE BOATING FACILITIES IN OREGON. IN 1972, WARREN WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN DEVELOPING THIS BOAT RAMP IN COOPERATION WITH THE CITY OF LEBANON. GILL LANDING PROVIDES PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE SOUTH SANTIAM RIVER FOR THE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF ALL BOATERS IN LINN COUNTY.
Gill Landing Plaque on October 21, 2006
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