Jack McGowan started his career on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange before coming to his new home, Oregon in 1970.  Since then, he has had a career in FM Radio media, Marketing Director at the Oregon Zoo, Press Secretary to Portland, Mayor Bud Clark, correspondent for the NBC affiliate in Portland, KGW-TV, and Executive Director for the Oregon based non-profit organization, founded by Governor Tom McCall, “SOLVE”.  Jack has been accorded an Honorary Doctorate from Pacific University, the Oregon Statesman Award and the Portland First Citizen Award.  He has served on State Commissions, Foundations, Non-profit Boards and cares deeply about his adopted state.