Meyer Memorial Trust was created by the estate of the late Fred G. Meyer. Find out more about the man behind MMT, whose memory still inspires us today.
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Portrait of Meyer Memorial Trust's original trustees. From left, Gerry Pratt (still serving), O.B. Robertson, Pauline Lawrence, Travis Cross, Warne Nunn
Warne Nunn
Served from 1982 until his resignation in 2007
Before becoming a member of MMT's board of trustees, Warne Nunn was Oregon's first director of the Motor Vehicles Division and served as chief of staff to Governor Mark O. Hatfield and helped him open his Senate office in Washington D.C. Warne was part of Pacific Power & Light's management for 18 years until his retirement as corporate secretary in 1983. He served on the board of directors of Fred Meyer Inc. and a number of other corporate, charitable and public boards. Warne passed away in June 2007.
See remembrances at http://www.mmt.org/weblog/blog07.php#n448
Oran "OB" Robertson
Served from 1982 until his death from a sudden illness at age 81 in August 1999
OB joined Fred Meyer Inc. in 1945 as director of engineering and was instrumental in siting and designing new stores and remodeling older ones. He was named vice president in 1959 and was CEO from 1976 to 1988, a period during which sales tripled. OB was very active in community affairs, serving on a number of corporate, charitable and public boards.
Travis Cross
Served from 1982 until his resignation in 1997
Before becoming a member of MMT's board of trustees, Travis Cross was head of Provident St. Vincent Medical Foundation and adminstration at St. Vincent Hospital and Medical Center from 1975 to 1992, where he was known as a staunch advocate for patient rights. He had served as press secretary and assistant to Secretary of State and Governor Mark Hatfield, and later on a number of corporate, charitable and public boards. Travis passed away in January 2004.
Pauline Lawrence
Served from 1982 until her resignation in 1995
Pauline Lawrence's 13-year tenure as a MMT trustee followed a career that began in the 1940s as a waitress and assistant manager of a downtown Portland restaurant where she first came to know frequent customers Fred Meyer and his wife. Fred Meyer recruited Pauline to help him build and run the chain of Eve's Restaurants in his stores. She advanced to become a vice president and board member of Fred Meyer Inc. before retiring in 1982. Pauline served on the board of the Salvation Army and was the first woman president of the Restaurant Association of Oregon. Pauline passed away in 1997.
In accord with Mr. Meyer's will, MMT is governed by a five-member board of trustees responsible for the policies, assets and giving of the foundation. Trustees serve for life or until resignation. Vacancies on the board are filled by the remaining trustees.
The chairmanship of the trustees changes biennially when a new fiscal year begins on April 1.
In creating MMT, Fred Meyer demonstrated farsightedness. "Realizing as I do the uncertainties of the future," he stated, "I want my trustees to be able to exercise broad discretion in shaping and carrying out charitable programs which can be tailored to fit changing conditions and problems."
He challenged his trustees, "In all giving, give thought. With thoughtful giving, even small sums may accomplish great purposes."
