City of Pendleton

Contact The Mayor

City Hall
500 SW Dorion Ave.
Pendleton, OR 97801

Phone: 541.564-3638 / 541.276.7608

Term Ending: December 31, 2016

About Mayor Houk

Address: 707 N.W. 3rd Dr.

Educational Information:

• Attended Blue Mountain Community College, Eastern Oregon University, Portland State University, City University
• Associate Science Degree, BS Degree, Masters of Business Administration, Masters of Public Administration

Current Occupation:

• Union Pacific Railroad Company - Manager - Risk Management

Employment History:

• UPRR since 1985
• St. Anthony Hospital - Director/Trainer    1981-85
• Owner - General Construction Company 1982-88

Community Service:

• Past President - Pendleton City Council
• Past President - Pendleton Chamber of Commerce
• Past President - Blue Mountain Community College Board of Directors
• Leadership Pendleton Chairman
• Past President - League of Oregon Cities Board of Directors
• Past President - Pendleton Cultural Foundation
• Past City Hall/Library Construction Project Chairman
• Past Chamber Building Construction Project Chairman
• Union Pacific Corporation Foundation Committee
• Past BMCC Foundation - Ex-Officio
• Past President - Rotary Club
• Past Corporate Giving Chair - Umatilla County Historical Society
• President – League of Oregon Cities Foundation Board
• Vice-Chair - Wildhorse Foundation Board
• Oregon Solution Steering Committee
• Chair - Pendleton Arts Commission
• Chair - Pendleton Economic Development Commission
• Past President - Oregon Mayor's Association
• Commissioner - Pendleton Development Commission
• Vice Chair - Regional Solutions Economic Development Board
• Past Co-Chair - Oregon Non Highway Transportation Board
• Past Member - Special Courts Advisory Board to the Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice

   

Hobbies:

• Harley Davidson Motorcycle Riding
• Weight Training
• Camping
• Family

Family:

Wife: Kathy

Daughters: Kacie & Chelcie