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Contact: General Manager Norm Rich
Tel: 503-517-2315
Email: [email protected]
For Immediate Release
Darcy Henderson Elected MAC President for 2014
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014
Multnomah Athletic Club elected lifelong member Darcy Henderson to serve as president for
2014. The club announced Henderson's election at its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 11. She
serves one year in the position of president.
Henderson, 50, is a freelance photo stylist and Portland native, though her work and education
have taken her around the world. After graduating from Colorado College, she lived in New York
and Chicago before returning to Portland in 1993. Henderson has also worked in commercial
banking, advertising and public relations. She has served on MAC's Membership, Nominating and
Ad Hoc Survey committees, and has chaired the Communications and Family Events
committees. Henderson lives in southwest Portland with her husband, Mike Urness, and children
Jack, 8, and daughter Laney, 7, students at Ainsworth Elementary School.
"As a lifelong member of MAC, I know what a wonderful club this is, and I am honored to have
been selected as President. Through the past 50 years, I have seen the Club evolve to meet the
changing needs of members while continuing a tradition of excellence in the MAC's social
offerings, facilities, and athletics," Henderson said. "I plan to continue this tradition and the work
of trustees who have served before me."
Joining Henderson are Vice President Dwight Terry, owner of Terry Family Funeral Home in
North Portland; Treasurer Ann Blume, a senior associate with commercial real estate company
CBRE; and Secretary David DeBlasio, attorney and managing partner at Harrington, Anderson &
DeBlasio,
Henderson replaces past President Carl Burnham III, managing partner at Deschutes Wealth
Management. The Board's other outgoing officers include Vice President Jim Cleary, Treasurer
Craig Iverson and Secretary Gwen Farnham, managing director at Intel Capital.
The 2013 officers were elected Monday, Feb. 11 by the club's 12-member Board of Trustees, and
announced to the general membership at the 123rd Annual Meeting, held Tuesday, Feb. 11. Each
four-member class of trustees serves three years, serving as officers in their final year.
Second-year trustees are Doug Dawley, interventional cardiologist with Northwest Cardiovascular
Institute; David Horstkotte, engineer and full-time father; Robert W. Nunn, attorney with
Sussman Shank LLP; and Scott Sakamoto, internet marketing specialist and owner of Ronin
Studios.
Newly elected trustees include Linda Higgons, a retired partner with Turtledove Clemens
marketing communications firm; retired commercial property manager Janice Marquis;
entrepreneur Scott Stevens; and Mike Wells, Managing Director and Local Market Area Leader for
commercial real estate firm CBRE. This incoming class of trustees was selected by a special
nominating committee led by past President Darwin Green, and elected as Trustees during the
Annual Meeting.
For more information, contact MAC General Manager Norm Rich 503-517-2315, or visit
theMAC.com
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The Multnomah Athletic Club's mission is to enrich lives, foster friendships and build upon our
traditions of excellence in athletic, social and educational programs.
Founded in 1891, the Multnomah Athletic Club is one of the premier social and athletic clubs in
the United States. MAC is a family-oriented club that offers a variety of activities to its 19,900
members. Located at 1849 S.W. Salmon Street in Portland, Oregon, the club occupies two
buildings totaling 550,00 square feet. The eight-level main clubhouse overlooks the 30,000-seat
Providence Field and is within walking distance of downtown Portland. Covered parking is
provided in the club's garage located across the street from the main clubhouse. MAC's
membership includes national and world champions. More than 40 MAC athletes and coaches
have participated in Olympic Games, winning a total 28 medals through the years. Honors include
Dan Kelly's world records in the 100-yard dash and the 220-yard dash; Louise Kuehn's first United
States Olympic diving gold medal; swimmer Nancy Merki's 27-second margin in her 1,500-meter
freestyle record; and Jim Grelle's 21 sub-four-minute miles.