State Rep. Pat Farr, R-Eugene, carried an Oregon Senate resolution honoring the crew of the space shuttle Columbia to the Oregon House of Representatives floor Monday, where the house approved it unanimously.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1 — a purely symbolic gesture — recognized and hailed the lost crew of the Columbia, according to one of Farr’s legislative assistants.
“Our nation mourns the loss of a brave crew: seven pioneers who set out to reach beyond the expanse of our physical world,” Farr said. “By stepping forth and committing themselves to the causes of science, education, research and the advancement of mankind, these courageous men and women — soldiers in the international quest for knowledge — made the ultimate sacrifice.”
The chief clerk for the Oregon House chose Farr to carry the resolution because of his military experience.
Farr, who served as a Eugene city councilor for more than seven years, joined the Oregon Legislature this year.

— Jan Montry