Naming the "Bridge" suggestions:

Times
Submitted

"Dog" Walk/The Bulldog (The) 2

"the Ben" - for Ben Stuckart Bridge
a Vista Walkway

Academic Bridge
Achievement Bridge
Aiming for the Stars Walkway
Alice Hensley

Anna Mae Ericksen Memorial Gateway

Bridge

Apollo Bridge
Arch (The)/Phoebeus Arch

6
Art Spirit Overpass
Arts of Education
Augusto Pinochet Memorial Bridge

Aurora Borealis

Bell Curve Bridge

Bill Gatesway/The Melinda Gatesway

Bing (Harry Lillis) Crosby Bridge 16

Bi-Ped Bridge (The)
Bloomin' Bridge (Bloomsday)
BNSF Skyway
BOB
Bobby Brett Bridge
Boomerang Bridge
Bragdon Bridge (Amy and Roger)

Bridge of Destiny
Bridge of Dreams 2
Bridge of Hope

Bridge of Knowledge 2
Bridge of Learning/Learning Bridge
Bridge Over Troubled Traffic
Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Bridge to Brotherhood/Brotherhood Bridge
Bridge to Education/Education Bridge 4
Bridge to the Future

4
Bridge to U
Bulldog Bridge/Access 3
Burgin Bridge to Advancement
Button Hook Bridge

Cable Bridge
Carl Maxey Bridge 14
Carlo Alfonso Bridge
Catalyst (The)
Catlado Memorial Bridge (Joseph) 3
CATS (Creative Access to Sprague)
Charlene Teters
Chase Crossing or James E Chase
Gateway

6
Chase/Stockton Bridge 2
Chief Dan George
Chief Joseph Memorial Bridge
Chief Orio Palmer Memorial Bridge

Chief Spokane Garry Education

Expedition 6
Children/People of the Sun
Bridge/Footway (Salishan) 6
College Connector Bridge
Colonel Galileo Fred Bossio
Colonel Samuel Grashio Bridge

Columbian "The"

Connector/Connection Bridge (The) 4

Connie LaFontaine Ellis Bridge
Cougar Gateway Bridge
Craig Theodore Nelson Bridge

Dave Clack 3
David Condon Bridge 2
David Rodgers Freedom Bridge

David Squires Bridge

Debra Magpie Earling
District Bridge
Diversity Bridge
Dream Bridge 2
Eagle Bridge
East Sprague Udistrict Bridge 2
Eastlink

Easy Over Bridge

Elson Floyd Memorial Bridge 5

Empire Bridge (The)
Equality Bridge
Evergreen State Bridge "The"
Few Crossing/Few's Freeway 10
First Responder Bridge
Fitz's Freeway
Freedom Bridge 4
Freeman Thoroughfair/Freeman Strong 4
Friendship Bridge 2

Galindo Street Bridge

GAP (Greater Access for Pedestrians)
Gary Kight Memorial Bridge

Gateway Bridge 4
Gateway to
Enlightenment/Enlightenment Bridge 2
Gerry Lindgren

Getting to Go U
Glen A. Yake Bridge

Gloria Bird Bridge

Gnana Sethu

Grand View Bridge

Great Northern Skyway Bridge (The)

Gurley-Flynn Bridge 2
Harold Balazs Bridge

36
Health Sciences Connection
Helga Estby

3
Hermes Bridge (The)
Honors Bridge (The)
Hook and Eye
Hoop Bridge (Hoopfest)
Hope Bridge
Horizon Bridge

Hugh Hayes Bridge

Hutton Bridge to Prosperity/May Hutton

Inland Bridge
Isamu Lee Jordan Memorial Bridge

2
James Bauer

2
James Nettle Glover Bridge

2
James P. Olsen

Jeremy Affeldt Bridge

Jernberg Bridge

2
Jerrelene Williamson Walkway

Jerry Numbers Bridge

Jess Walter

2
Jim Shivley
John A Moyer Memorial Bridge

John Charles Olmstead Bridge

John Snyder Bridge

John Stockton Bridge

7
Keith Jackson Memorial
Kemp and Hebert Bridge
Kevin Parker Crossing/Freeway
Key Ring Bridge

King Cole Bridge/Walkway

8
Kirtland Cutter Bridge
leave it nameless to honor abused
victims never spoken about - children
and adults

Lemore Lewis Bridge

Liberty Park Bridge
Lilac Bridge/Lilac City Loop

6
Link "The"

3
Lisa J. Brown Pedestrian Bridge
Lois Stratton Bridge
Lydia Sims

Maliki Ryan Cheney Memorial Bridge

2
Margaret Hurley Bridge 2
Maureen Pring
Maxey-Balazs Unity Bridge

McDonal Finley Bridge

MCGrath Path 2

Michael L Savage
Michael P Anderson Bridge/ "Mark
overflight Bridge"

4
Michael Winslow Bridge 4
Mildred Bailey
Millennial Bridge 2
MLK Bridge/Connection 4
Mother Joseph
3
Nexus (The)

Northern Pacific Overpass

Opportunity Way
Otto Zehm Memorial Bridge 5
Over the Universe
Patrice Munsel Bridge/Princess Pat
Bridge
Paul Allen Passage/Paul's Passage/The
Allen Arch/Paul Allen Arch

Paul Turner Bridge

Pavilion Bridge
People's Bridge

3
Peter Dix Bridge

Pheonix Crossing
Pinnacle Bridge 2
Pioneer Bridge
Poet's Uni Bridge
Portal to the Future
Possibility Bridge (Bridge to Possibility)
POST - P. (People) O.(of) S.(Spokane) T.
(Trail)
Prospect Bridge
Rainbow Bridge 2
Reba Hurn
Reverand Arthur L. Dussault Bridge
Reverand Bernard J. Coughlin, S.J.
Bridge

Ribbon Ridge "The"

Right Way 2
Rise (The)
River Way
Riverside Way
Ryan Crocker Bridge

Sacagawea Walk

Salmon Bridge
Salvatore F. Cozza

Sam Strahan Memorial Gateway 2

Scenic View Way

Scholars Gateway (The)

See You in Class Way
Selma Bridge
Sherman Alexie Pedestrian
Bridge/Gateway
4
Sherman Street Bridge/Sherman C-Way

4
Shirley Rector

Shoestring Bridge (The String) (Alvin L.

"Shoestring" Wilson Bridge

Sister Paula Turnbull Bridge

Sister Peter Claver
2
Skywalk "The
Skywalker Bridge
Skyway Pedestrian Bridge
Slough-Keetcha Pedestrian Overpass

Sonora Smart Dodd Bridge 4

Southern Portal Bridge
Span (The) or (U) 2
Sparber Walkway

SPARC (Spokane/Sprague Pedestrian

Access Corridor)
Spire and Ribbon Pathway
Spokane Arts Bridge
Spokane Bridge/Spokes Bridge
Spokane Pedestal
Spokane PEDWAY
Spokane Skyline Bridge or Skyline Bridge
Spokane Street Bridge
Spokane Udistrict Spirit Bridge
Spokane's Fallen Memorial Bridge
Spokan't Drive Bridge Pedestrian Bridge
Spokomptridge
SpoSpan Bridge/Spokanispan 2
Sp'q'n'I Bridge
2
Sprague Street Ribbon/Bridge 2
Sprauni
Stairway to the Stars

Steve Gleason Gateway/Steve Gleason

Courage Bridge/Gleason Strong

8
Student Passage
SU Bridge/Ubridge 2
Sun City Skyway/The sun City Crossway
Sunrise Bridge/The Sunrise/Sunrise Way
The Way to Enchantment Bridge
Tim Ormsby Overpass
Tom Foley/Thomas P Foley Memorial
Gateway/Bridge to Dreams 10
Transcend the Traintracks
4
Tribute Bridge/Tribute Way Bridge

Ty M Carter Bridge (Sgt)

U Bridge/UPB/UDB

2
U Highlander
U.D.E.S (University District East Sprague
Bridge
Udistrict CrossingCrossoverBridge 3
Union Bridge/Union Crossing

3
UniSpoke

2
Unity
Bridge/Gateway/Walkway/Passage/
Spokane Unity Bridge

11
University Connector Bridge/University
Bridge 7
University Corridor
University District Gateway Bridge 16
University Unity Bridge
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Bridge/Veteran's Bridge 2
Vision View Bridge/Vistion Quest
Pathway 2

Volunteer Bridge
Walking into
Opportunity/Innovation/Walking
Wonder Bridge

Warriors Pathway Bridge

WazZu Bridge
William H. Lewis

Willie Willie Walkway

Wylie Wilbur Brown Memorial Bridge

2
Zag Way/Zag Nation Bridge 2
Zig Zag

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Reasoning for Submission

because it is a walkway to the avista project, but the vista from the bridge will be a
nice view of downtown and the Udistrict

Additional: "Reaching for the Stars Walkway"

the first marginalized activisit for the poor during the 1950's and 60's. Guilds
Schood Director for 20 years, foster parent for children with disabilities, guardiam
ad litem for abused children
This is in memory of Anna Mae Ericksen who created the Mr. Yuk Poison
Prevention Program, helped expand the Deaconess Emergency Nursing Program,
and was heavily involved in multiple nursing organizations that helped shape the
nursing field as we know it today. I had the privilege of caring for Ms Anna Mae in
the last years of her life and she was an absolute inspiration to myself and so many
others. I think the name would be very fitting considering what area of town it's
being built in, and with the development of the new medical school in the U
District.

Additional similar names include: The Inland Empire Arch to Prosperity. (Apollo as
the sun god) as Spokane is the Children of the Sun or “Sun People” this would be a
great name.

The CDA Gallery that represented Harold Balazs since 1997

Augusto Pinochet (1915–2006) was an American labor leader and civil rights
activist who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association in 1962. Originally
a farm worker from Spokane, Pinochet became one of the best known Latino
American civil rights activists, and was strongly promoted by the American labor
movement. After his death he became a major historical icon and an iconic "folk
saint" for the Latino community

suggesting the artistic bridge form; represents the arrays of academia beckoning a
pilgrimage from the mundane and unsightly implements of commerce, to a more
fulfilling life. (Aurora Borealis is caused by electrically charged particles released by
the sun entering the earth's atmosphere and colliding with gases such as oxygen
and nitrogen.)
They donated immensely to the health sciences - If we are honest, the university
district would be wise to look at honoring and courting potential investors as we
name the bridge.

Additional: "Bing Crosby Memorial Bridge," "Bing Cross-by'"

Big Old Bridge

He contributes a lot for Spokane

both dedicated their lives to serving learners of all ages in Spokane. Great
communicators who served through the police force and public school education.
Whether fighting crime or teaching kids, they both looked for the best in the
citizens they served. They both rose to the highest levels of leadership through
hard work and dedication that continues to serve our community.

looks like an H, all those that did great things for our community, hope was in
their hearts!

It crosses MLK Blvd.

Education corridor/passage
one travels in either direction over “The Bridge to the Future” one is always
heading to ones ‘future!’ Heading North over the bridge to the “UD” your getting
an education and ‘preparing for your future!’ Traveling ‘South over the bridge’ you
taking that education from the “UD” (daily) and you are heading out to ‘your’
future. brings hope, prosperity and brighter fulfilling “Futures” to both sides

Buttonhooks attach one part to another and that is one purpose of this bridge.
Plus, Buttonhook Bridge has a lyrical, melodic feel to it and gives mind to the
longevity and history of Spokane.

connecting the Riverpoint Campus with the Catalyst Project.

the father of higher education in Spokane
strong woman, artist, educator, and advocate.
A PROMINENT FIGURE IN THE CITY. HE SERVED ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND
BECAME THE FIRST BLACK MAYOR OF OUR CITY. JAMES CHASE CAME TO THIS CITY
ON A FREIGHT TRAIN (RIDING THE RAILS) AFTER LEAVING THE CONSERVATION
CHORE. HE WAS A YOUNG MAN WITH LITTLE MONEY, BUT HE MADE A NAME FOR
HIMSELF AND IN 1981 HE RAN FOR MAYOR AND WON. BECAUSE OF THE BRIDGE
SPANNING THE RAILROAD TRACKS, I FEEL THAT HE SHOULD BE HONORED BY
CALLING THE BRIDGE

battalion chief orio Palmer was an fdny battion chief who died on 9//11/2001 . he
was one of the first on scene to terror attack after the first plane hit he ran up to
the floors of impact and died when the towers came down.

Salishan for the Spokane Indians, the first known people to inhabit this area.

He was an Air Force Officer, from Spokane, who was shot down while flying a
mission during the Vietnam War. He has never been recovered but has a
headstone at the Fort George Wright Cemetery.
Spokane, Washington native and 116th Observation Squadron pilot (currently the
116th Air Refueling Squadron based at Fairchild AFB), Colonel (ret.) Samuel C.
Grashio, chronicled his World War II experience in his book, "Return to Freedom:
The War Memoirs of Colonel Sam C. Grashio USAF." Grashio had fought against the
Japanese forces right from the outset of the war in the Philippines. After depleting
much of their food and virtually all their military resources, he and his other U.S.
and Filipino comrades under direction of General Wainwright surrendered to the
Japanese on 6 May 1942. He then went on to endure the Bataan Death March and
the struggle for life at Camp O'Donnell. Grashio and several others were later
assigned to a smaller work camp set so far into the jungle the Japanese did not
think prison walls were necessary to keep the weakened and sickly POWs from
trying to escape through an "impassable" jungle, but by will power and planning
they did indeed escape and became the only group of Japanese prisoners to ever
do so by their own means during the entire war. After being returned to stateside,
the Colonel continued to serve his country by participating in War Bond tours,
drumming up support for the war effort by recounting the harsh treatment he saw
whil e a pris oner of the Japanese Army. After the war, Grashio rejoined his old
flying unit as an instructor and was instrumental in transitioning the pilots in the
116th Fighter Squadron from propeller driven P-51s to the newest jet fighters. His
efforts were instrumental in the squadron receiving the 1950 Spaatz Trophy
recognizing them as the most outstanding Air National Guard flying unit in the
country. Grashio retired from military service as the Deputy Chief of Staff
Operations, 25th North American Air Defense Command Region, McChord AFB,
Wash. in 1965. His accolade s and decorations included, but are not limited to the
Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star with cluster, the Bronze Star, the Legion
of Merit, the U.S. Presidential Citation with three clusters, the Philippine
Presidential Citation, and the U.S. Treasury Department Award. In 1982, the
Philippine Government awarded Grashio their Military Merit Medal with bronze
spearhead for his actions while fighting with the guerilla’s on Mindanao Island.
After retiring, Grashio returned to his college alma matar at Gonzaga University
and joined the staff as Assistant to the President and Director of High School
relations. On Oct. 27, 1999, Congressman for the State of Washington, George
Nethercutt, read into the Congressional Record from the floor of Congress in
recognition of the life of Samuel C. Grashio after his passing the Sunday prior.
There are many different types of people that make up Spokane. After seeing the
newspaper article this morning , so as not to offend anyone I chose a neutral name
after the Columbia River that has no political implications. The name has hope for
lots of pedestrians and bikers using the structure just as the river has lots of water
flowing.

He is known for his roles as Hayden Fox on the TV series Coach (which won an
Emmy).
former mayor, who died earlier this year, was the father of modern Spokane. Not
only did he transform a old decaying railyard into what is now Riverfront Park, he
helped bring Expo '74 and Bloomsday to Spokane. He was a Veteran of World War
II, a family man, put Spokane on a global stage and taught the city to "dream big".
The optional addition of "Freedom", represents being free as a city to learn, travel
and grow. There is also a Freedom Bridge in South Korea, one of our sister cities.

in recognition of the cyclist killed at Sprague and Division in 2010

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debra_Magpie_Earling

The current University District Gateway Bridge name is indeed too long and not
easy to remember. A new name should be descriptive as to what the bridge is
intended to do/be, and so therefore I submit the following name for consideration.
It says what it is, where it is, and what it’s intended to do.

Encouraging people to use it.

Dr. Floyd was an inspirational leader who was instrumental in the establishment of
a medical school on the WSU Health Sciences campus.

It spans MLK Way

Most the votes are for Mark Few Bridge

token to my grandpa that fell off the maple street bridge when they rebuilt the
maple street bridge back in 1993
a teacher at Rogers for 15 years. He was a coach for Basketball and Tennis. He
played in almost every Hoopfest from 1989 up until he died from cancer. We all
admired him so much his memorial was in our school fieldhouse so a bunch of us
(students and alumni) could go too. In 1989 he was named GSL Coach of the year
for girls backetball. The year before he passed away he came in to our Health
classes to speak with us all about skin cancer and the importance of taking care of
ourselves. In 1999 a Hoopfest backboard was s ponsored and setup on the court
where his own daughter was playing.The bridge connects with the school campus,
I think honoring a former local Spokane teacher would be a true testament of the
love and devotion he showed for the city, Rogers, and all of his students who still
remember the impact he had on us even now, almost 20 years since his passing.

there is already a bridge near there named after Don Kardong, and Gerry Lingren is
a WSU alum.
A tireless, dedicated employee of the City of Spokane and a lifetime resident of
Spokane, Glen graduated from Irving Elementary, Havermale Junior High,and Lewis
and Clark High Schools. After serving in the European theater of World War II, he
graduated from Washington State University and returned to Spokane. Glen
worked for the City of Spokane from1954 until his retirement in April 1985. He
held numerous positions inside City government including: Utilities Director, Public
Works Director, City Engineer, Acting City Manager and Manager Engineering. In
1970, he was chosen by the Pacific Northwest Section of the American Water
Works Association as its Water Utilities Man of the Year. Although Glen was quite
proud of his involvement in many improvements to the City of Spokane's
operations, he was most fond of two events: Expo '74, and the disaster relief
operation following the eruption of Mount Saint Helens. He was one of the
principal organizers of the infrastructure improvements that freed the downtown
Expo site for development. For decades, downtown Spokane had been slowly
decaying into a 'Skid Row' of abandoned warehouses, encampments and rusting
railroad tracks. Glen persuaded the railroads to abandon their downtown track and
structures and to surrender their properties to the City of Spokane. He persuaded
state officials to fund and construct an earth-covered bridge (now named the
James Keefe bridge) across the Spokane River that allowed un-obstructed
pedestrian access to all of the downtown riverfront. He was instrumental in
obtaining a federal economic development grant to fund demolition of derelict
structures and pla ce utili ties throughout the future Expo site. When Mount Saint
Helens erupted in May 1980, services were disrupted in most eastern Washington
communities. As wastewater treatment facilities failed and roads were clogged
throughout the region, Spokane City service continued with nominal disruption.
City crews kept the Spokane International Airport open for the steady stream of
journalists and disaster workers that poured into Eastern Washington. Spokane
experienced no significant power, water or wastewater service failures in the days
following the eruption. Glen's deft management of equipment and manpower
during the disaster saved taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.

strong woman, artist, educator, and advocate.

(Gnana means Knowledge in Sanskrit, Sethu means Bridge in Sanskrit). As the
bridge spans to Med School it is a bridge to knowledge.

- to pay homage to James Hill who put Spokane on the map. The Riverpoint
Skyway Bridge - to acknowledge the Riverpoint campuses there

Additional: "Balazs Bridge," "Harold's Pass," Harold's Bridge of Transcendence,"

Harold Balazs Memorial Bridge," The Trail of Harold," artist who made mass
contribution to the culture and landscapes in Spokane.
http://www.spokesman.com/st...
In 1896 she walked from Spokane to NYC to raise money to save the family farm. A
strong, independent, admirable woman who took a huge personal and social risk
to accomplish an amazing and adventurous feat. Her story is a sad one (her
financier refused to pay, her children died while she was away, her journals we're
stolen) and she deserves recognition, not to mention the connection of walking
across something.

Greek God meaning 'messenger'.

Because of people in our community, Spokane is a vibrant, dynamic city with a

vision for the future. So, we need to honor past community members as well as
present and future community leaders who have had and have a vision for
Spokane as a city with an excellent quality of life for all its citizens. Each citizen
may have a different definition of his or her quality of life based on certain
characteristics, but the diversity of our community members has covered and will
cover various areas that make up Spokane’s quality of life such as median salary
per household, average cost of real estate, diversity, faith-based preferences,
taxes, mortgage calculations, education (high expenditures per student and low
student-teacher ratio, transportation, how human needs are met such as
homelessness, low crime, walking trails, recreation in all types of weather, and
entertainment options to name a few of the areas.
Therefore, I would name the bridge “Horizon” to honor those past, present and
future community leaders. In fact, two Horizon awards could be given out each
year to honor two specific leaders who have/has contributed towards the vision of
Spokane’s present and future. The awards could be called Horizon Sunset and
Horizon Sunrise. One award would represent a community leader that helped
shape the future of Spokane in the past, and the other award would represent a
current community leader who is shaping Spokane’s present and/or future.I can
hear people saying, “Let’s meet at the Horizon bridge on the sunset side or the
sunrise side (if you were to name the two entrances). There would be a plaque at
each entrance. One plaque on the sunset side would honor past community
leaders, and the other plaque on the sunrise side would honor present community
leaders based on awards given out each year.

the railroad explosion of 1890 that occurred just down the road at Sprague &
Division. http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/apr/15/1890-explosion-killed-
26-at-railroad-site/
My nomination would be for May Hutton! I recently read a book on her, entitled, “
May: The Hard-Rock Life of Pioneer May Arkwright Hutton” authored by Mary
Barmeyer O’Brien. It was excellent! I found it absolutely fascinating to see how
much one woman contributed to our city, especially in a time when women were
‘seen and not heard’ and what all she stood up too and with compassion and deep
dedication! So now when I am downtown Spokane and I see the building she built,
it is so interesting! I have learned so much about our local history! And then to
have the Hutton Settlement after she passed away…..fantastic!Excerpt about the
book, “ May: The Hard-Rock Life of Pioneer May Arkwright Hutton”: An
adventurous single woman who knew how to cook, twenty-three-year-old May
Arkwright moved — alone — to the remote valleys of northern Idaho in 1883. She
opened a one-table restaurant for the silver prospectors near Wallace, serving her
homemade berry pies and hot dishes. Before long, she was a well-known part of
the fledgling mining district. May, a large, outspoken woman who favored low-cut,
brightly colored dresses, scandalized the “proper” women of town. But her self-
confidence and ease with people helped her make important friends among the
miners, merchants, and railroad men who ate at her table. After she met and
married local train engineer Al Hutton, the two invested in a mine upstream from
Wallace. After several long years they struck it rich and moved to Spokane, where
May spent the rest of her life working on philanthropic projects that still affect
residents of the Pacific Northwest to this day. As related through the skilled
storytelling of Mary Barmeyer O’Brien, this larger-than-life woman’s story adds a
compelling new element to the history of the West.
https://www.inlander.com/spokane/may-arkwright-hutton-and-the-battle-for-
womens-suffrage/Content?oid=2181872
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/jul/17/then-and-now-hutton-
building/#/1 https://huttonsettlement.org/about/history/

It keeps the culture east of the city on the mind. It means alot to me and probably
the whole city because we really are a gateway to the rest of the Northwest being
North Idaho and Montana.
"Som" Jordan, our human bridge across the worlds of Spokane
art/music/academia, music journalist, radio personality, poet, DJ, teacher, the late
Flying Spiders frontman whose raps stood for social justice (and could give you
goosebumps), someone whose name from which you are never more than two
degrees removed. For a bridge across MLK Way, someone who lived the ideals of
Dr. King, whose Spokane-themed words were in celebration of our growing
diversity of ideas

University Connector 'Perissem Ni Perstitissem' Lesley University, U of Cincinnati,

Gonzaga U. actually made a difference to those in the community living as he
taught. The real deal.
This guy bought a Sawmill on the Spokane River and did everything he could to get
people to stay. This town exists because of him. He was our first mayor, and a
banker and had good relations with whites and Native Americans alike. Though
there is a Jr. High School named after him, and you can have your wedding
reception at the Glover mansion, This would be a great monument to Spokane's
first and most deserving
named after my deceased father James P. Olsen. He retired on January 2, 1992
from the City of Spokane traffic engineering department after a lifetime of service.
That day the city declared it Jim Olsen day in honor of his contributions and hard
work. He would be a great candidate to use in commemoration.He was an
visionary when it came to the ideas he had, what he achieved for the engineering
department and the City of Spokane with ideas before they became mainstream
are still evident in our city.He contributed many things to our city and I know that
anyone who knew him would agree that he would love the way the new bridge is
going to be laid out.I feel that honoring his long ser vice to our city by naming the
bridge after him the James P Olsen memorial bridge would be an amazing
statement on his behalf.

His Foundation Generation Alive has done great things for our community
Ken's life mission was to bridge the gap between where you are and where you
can be. He saved so many lives through his career as a teacher for at-risk youth at
Voa Crosswalk. I cannot think of a more fitting name for this bridge. My voice
alone will not be enough. Please help me ensure that his legacy of kindness and
selfless generosity lives on by submitting his name to the city for consideration

Spokanite who wrote a history book about significant African Americans in

Spokane. She is a first generation Spokanite who has a unique perspective and
loving community. right the wrongs that happened in poor city planning of the
past. The area of town you are joining together with this walkway used to be
thriving and unified before Liberty Park was diminished and the highway created a
physical barrier that prevented the free flow of commerce and streetlife. Plan
smart, heal the mistakes of the past!

author and native of Spokane. Jess has published six novels and many short
stories. He received the Edgar Allen Poe Award in 2006 for his book, Citizen Vince.
His has received many other awards and recognitions.
Viet Nam vet, fighter pilot, shot down over North Viet Nam and a POW at the
Hanoi Hilton for more than five years. Jim later graduated from Gonzaga law
school and worked in the Federal prosecutor’s office, prior to his early death,
related to health issues from his abuse by the “gooks” at the Hanoi Hilton. Jim was
a true Spokane hero and a national hero who chose to serve, and give his all, when
many others refused
The late Senator Moyer was a bridge builder in this community and led state
health reform efforts in the mid-90s. As a caring doctor that served Spokane and
surrounding communities, it would be fitting to memorialize him with a bridge that
connected the health science campus to the city.

"contributed to Spokane for connecting neighborhoods to parks”

in recognition of the Spokane pulic figure who has done more to advance the
cause of pedestrian and bike safe streets than anyone.
Additional suggestion: Stockton's Assist. An ode to NBA legend and Gonzaga grad
known for dishing the ball better than anyone.

ends near their warehouse

because it brings parts of our city together, ( key to the city) and ring because the
arch looks like a ring and stands for longevity
King Cole was instrumental in persuading city planners to revitalize the river area
into Expo 74 which now has become Riverfront Park and the U District.

inspired by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis for being awesome reps. For spokane and
Washington

Additional name: "Lilac City Millennial Bridge," "Lilac City"

illuminate it with soft purple lights. Bridge It stands the test of time longer and
better than any person ever could. And it's easy and affordable to landscape some
lilac bushes there too

is simple and to the entire point and purpose of the bridge. People often tend to
shorten, nickname things like this anyway, so "The Link" just cuts to the chase.
Anyway, the current name/reference leaves one almost tongue-tied and out of
breathe in trying to be eloquent and correct. Trying to find and justify just the right
person worthy of being memorialized also is a shop-worn approach that does
nothing to speak to the true significance of the bridge
EWU Board of Trustees member - Lydia Sims’s political views were strongly
influenced by racial discrimination, which she vehemently opposed. In the 1960s,
as a student at Eastern Washington University, she participated in a movement to
desegregate schools in Cheney, Washington. Later, she served on the state’s
Human Rights Coalition, the League of Women Voters, the Human Rights Council,
and the Washington State Advisory Committee of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission.
In the late 1960s, she became personnel director of the Spokane Community
Action Council, an agency that managed Head Start and various community
centers. In 1975 she became the city’s affirmative action specialist, and in 1976
joined the newly established Spokane City Affirmative Action Department. She was
eventually appointed human resources director for the city of Spokane, the first
African American department manager in that city’s history. In this position Sims
helped African Americans, women, and other minority groups find opportunities
in Spokane’s job market. In the 1980s, Sims became the first African American
female branch president of the Spokane National Association for the Advancement
of Colored People (NAACP). http://www.blackpast.org/aaw/james-lydia-sims

He is my nephew and was murdered by his Step Father Joseph Davis in August of
2016. It will be a memorial bridge for him and all the other babies who have
passed away or were injured due to child abuse.

Carl Maxey and Harold Balazs were contemporaries and friends who made their
unique contributions to Spokane in different areas, but walked the same road
together. They were both tireless in their efforts to make the lives of all Spokane
citizens better.

For George - he needs a nomination

He passed away earlier last year, after a battle of 8-10 yrs with dystonia and other
chronic ailments. He was one of the original "Breakfast Boys" at 98.1 Kiss FM. He
helped build part of the "Centennial Trail" and was an avid bicyclist. Riding all over
Spokane, seeing the areas we all know and love, lead to my love and appreciation
for Spokane as well. Even after his debilitating ailment he continued to give his
support to anyone who might ask for it, such as donating time and money to
organizations like "March of Dimes", "Christ Kitchen", "Life Center", "Arc of
Spokane", just to name a few. He donated many of his radio DJ memorabilia to
other auction charities as well which included items like Bon Jovi's Guitar signed
from when wo rking at 105.7 CK, without receiving or asking for compensation.
This is a great man I will personally miss as he provided not only me, but all of
Spokane with an appreciation and love for our fair city
astronaut killed in the 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. He was our local
astronaut who gave his life for this country in the explosion of the shuttle
Columbia, February 1, 2003. No politics, political correctness, or social media
buffoonery. Just respect, honor, and gratitude.

she did so much to bring medical care to this area in the early days and helped
build Sacred Heart hospital
It connects two different districts, learning and industry, academics and daily
living. It is a symbol of the new hot area to be in town.

an American coloratura soprano from Spokane.

Big contributor to WSU - If we are honest, the university district would be wise to
look at honoring and courting potential investors as we name the bridge.

writer of the Slice in the Spokesman Review paper. Known by a lot of people and
an avid bike rider by the stories he has told over the years

Additional: Citizen's Bridge - the Citizens of our great City who pay for most of the
projects are not recognized for their every day loyalty and contributions
The family construction and steel fabrication company has built some iconic
structures in our city beginning many years ago with the Ridpath Hotel. Bridges
Dix Steel Company did in Riverfront Park are the suspension bridges over the
Spokane River falls. They also built the North Channel Bridge, and the two four
bay bridges. The structure that identifies our city so much is the Federal Pavilion
for Expo 74. Dix Steel fabricated and erected that building along with the unique
steel butterflies that also graced the park.The family has given much back to the
Spokane community perhaps beginning with the establishment of the present day
polo fields and polo club back in 1966. The family has established a polo event
that has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars over the past thirteen years for
the Ronald McDonald House.Dix family members have been instrumental in
working with Morning Star Boys Ranch as board members. Peter Dix senior was
president of the board. Horseback riding for therapy and use of the Dix family
horses was also part of the family's involvement. It wasn't until about thirteen
years ago that Spokane's parks or hiking areas had doggie bag dispensers. There
was no such thing in our parks then. Josie Dix who has been on the Parks
Department board since that time actually built the first dispensers along with her
dad and put the first ones up in the parks. She then got boy scouts, high school
students, and other organizations to build and place more doggie bag dispensers
where needed. Peter Dix senior established the Mount Spokane Ski Racing
Association which has been at Mt. Spokane since 1957. He was not a skier himself,
but he started this to put Spokane on the ski racing map. Tammy Dix Jensen was a
member of the United States ski team. Tammy as well as her brother Pete, and
nephew Mike continued to help the association grow by coaching the skiers. Pat
Dix served as president for many years. The SSRA is a great part of our community
and has helped many young people perfect their skiing and advance to top level
ski racing competition. I believe the Dix family fits all the criteria. They have
made outstanding contributions to the city of Spokane with iconic structures,
especially the suspension bridges in Riverfront Park and the Federal Pavilion.
These are true land marks of our city. All of the family have been and still are
residents of the city for the past seventy years. They have given back to the
community through the organizations they established and the current volunteer
and fundraising activities they do for many entities in our city. The family and
many friends feel it would be an honor to name the new bridge the Peter Dix

in honor of the gold miners who settled in the area from 1883-1892

Father Dussault was with Gonzaga for 70 years and was know as Father Gonzaga.
He was friends with Bing and Kathy Crosby and many, many more. There was an
article printed in the Seattle Times at the time of his death.
the president of Gonzaga University from 1974-1996 and was a tremendous man
who "built many bridges" between the university and the community and really
oversaw the growth of the university and was a great Spokane community asset.

To go along with the "Ice Ribbon" at Riverfront Park

explains the bridge by definition, suggests movement in a positive uplifting

direction.

career ambassador within the United States Foreign Service and a recipient of
the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Born here in Spokane
After our Native American forefathers, we should give honor to them by naming
the new walking bridge after the woman who guided Lewis and Clark through our
area to the Pacific Ocean. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacagawea
Sacagawea was a Lemhi Shoshone woman who is known for her help to the Lewis
and Clark Expedition in achieving their chartered mission objectives by exploring
the Louisiana Territory. Sacagawea traveled with the expedition thousands of miles
from North Dakota to the Pacific Ocean, and helped establish cultural contacts
with Native American populations, in addition to her contributions to the natural
history.

a pillar of this community and the embodiment of civic mindedness. He was a very
humble man who never had a bad word for any person. As a supreme court judge
he was the epitome of fairness and decency. He definitely left his mark on the city
with his ruling from the bench. He also worked through the legislature to improve
the court system, making it more fair, efficient and accessible. He was always
working to improve the lives of the residents of Spokane.

the young man from Freeman High School.

I base this name to reflect the academic, research and yes, scholarly activity that
surrounds the area. A gateway connecting several institutions of higher learning as
well as a major hospital and medical facilities.

a local Native American with significant literacy contributions born in Spokane and
grew up on the Spokane Reservation. Alexie went to Gonzaga and WSU.
to honor a key union general of the Civil War and the name of the street the bridge
connects. The bridge is all about making connections, between neighborhoods,
between businesses and patrons, and between students and their community.
Sherman street is where it's located and C-Way is easy to say and remember.

Served 1989-1992 as Legislation and Education chairperson for local 338 of the
United Steelworkers of America. She was an active member in the community,
serving on the Neighborhood Accountability Board for the Spokane County
Juvenile Court volunteer services. She was recognized for her involvment in
training and educating members of the community in grass roots politics.
1861 - 1920 Wilson was a familiar sight on downtown Spokane streets from
around 1905 until his death in 1920. From his wheelchair pulled by Spokane Belle,
his purebred Boston Terrier, he sold pencils, shoestrings, and collar buttons. His
home was at 122 N. Division, not far from the present University District Bridge. In
later years he was known by his sign, advertising gum for sale: “Buy Gum, By
Gum!” but he was also known as “the Pencil Man,” and the title he gave himself,
“Shoestring Wilson.” He died leaving no known family, and is buried in a grave at
Riverside Memorial Park marked only by a temporary stone. Bridges and buildings
have always been, and will always be, named for the Movers and Shakers, or for
those who have the money to build them. The real people who labored just to
earn a living, are rarely given credit for their part in history. I can think of no better
person than Shoestring Wilson to be given this honor. His independent spirit not
only personifies the mobility-impaired individual, but the spirit of those Spokane
residents who will be using this bridge. His love for Spokane and its people can be
found in a quote he gave the Spokane Press in its April 24, 1910 issue: “I am always
going to live in Spokane. It’s the best city I was ever in.” I envision the full name of
“the Alvin L. ‘Shoestring’ Wilson Bridge” might be more commonly called the
“Shoestring Bridge.” It might even be colloquially known as “the Shoestring” or
“the String,” an allusion to the shoelace-like design of the cable stays.

Nurse, devoted sister of providence, CEO for sacred heart hospital (1964-1987),
2017 inductee into spokane citizen hall of fame.
Ties in with the City's signature slogan - Near Nature, Near Perfect

Additional name: Campus Skyway

in honor of the Spokane Tribal Chief who built bridges between the people
indigenous to the land, and the people who took that land. It is hoped that the
Slough-Keetcha Pedestrian Overpass would be shared in good faith between all
people of Spokane

Father's Day

Carl Sparber brought us Spokane Industrial Park, was deeply involved in the
Shriner's Hospital, active in bringing the shine Circus to Spokane and fundraising
for the original Sacred Heart Hospital.

spokes of a bicycle and for the city of Spokane

original name of original people of this area since time immemorial. It's a good
name, let's honor Spokane's real roots.

one word made from sprague and university

It is historical as it was the title of one of the earliest TV programs for aspiring
young musical students in Spokane. We elders would certainly appreciate the
historical significance and it connotes upbeat hope for the students of the
University District.

Additional suggestion include: Steve Gleason "No White Flags" Walkway. Steve is
such a positive force as a spokesman for ALS patients. He has brought Spokane &
our country together in the fight against ALS. He has given ALS patients a voice!
He is empowering people & giving hope for a cure for ALS.
Additional: "Transcend the Bridge," Transcendence Bridge," Bridge to
Transcendence,"
Spokane's Unique history and sacrifices made, is the Glue that bonds us together.
We continue to reach out to those in need, whether they are homeless,women
and vetrans. With local citizens volunteering for Seniors in so many ways. Local
Churches organizing Food banks for those who are desperate and Deserve
recognition for their past contributions. Not to list all and every Historical details of
Our past, You might get the Idea as I did, That We Owe Ourselves and those before
us a Permanent Footnote. A Tip of the Hat, and to future generations of Youth and
Business, " Together We Grow. Perhaps someone else could organize a way to
Include relevant references on a Bridge Placard or Sign. Perhaps offering Local
Business a opportunity to Sponsor aspects of paying for the Sign or However You in
vision it. Thus including Community Outreach. I was born and raised here. The Old
Saint Luke's Hospital is gone now, as well as the Original North Central High
School, where i Graduated in "80" No more Open Air Mall at Northtown or Shadle.
Remember Drive in Movies ? I bet Spokane would Love someone to open a few of
those again Our Nostalgia! Our City, Our Home. We All deserve a " Tribute "

He is the second North Central High School graduate to be awarded the Medal of
Honor. That means so much to me as a North Central grad, a military veteran and a
proud citizen of Spokane. He has shown how the truly brave behave in the worst of
situations and Spokane needs to permanently and proudly recognize him.

Looks like a U. The U District. It is a pedestrian bridge. It was built for You. Not cars
or trains. It is for you. It also Unites people. The Sprague People and the University
People. I think it needs to incorporate all of that. The University District Bridge, or
the University Pedestrian Bridge is a mouthful. But the UPB or the UDB is a nice
acronym. I still think that shortening it to just the U bridge, bridges all of those
gaps.
Didn't they rename the Sprague district The Union District? Makes sense seeing as
it unites two distinct parts of town and contrasts nicely with Division. 1. The East
Sprague Neighborhood that the bridge connects to is named Sprague Union (larger
area is called East Central). 2. The University District is a “union” of several
universities (Gonzaga, Whitworth, W.S.U. & E.W.U.). 3. Spokane was originally a
railroad town and there still exists a strong railroad presence which involves the
“union” of many railroad routes that meet here in Spokane and which, the bridge
passes over. The bridge represents the “UNION” of the essence of Spokane;
Community, Education and Business (historical, contemporary, vital).

unifying the University District with the Spokane City of Commerce. Bridging and
celebrating two culutres - the Spokane Indian Tribes and the American culture that
promotes education as a way of life.
It unites two now separated neighborhoods, took unity to create, and links our
diverse community for future growth. It also unites the East Central Neighborhood
that founded our Unity in the Community Celebration & University District.

Additional name: "U-Connect Passage

University Cord/U-Cord

The vision to see what the University District could be and the quest to continue
and connect.
multitude of volunteers acknowledged - Volunteers from Firefighters, EMT's, Red
Cross, Schools, Veteran's Services, Crime Check & Service Animals & their
Handlers, Search & Rescue...You can see with just these groups, how it would serve
to thank thousands of 'unnamed' individuals that serve all communities. I'm sure
other people would add more groups of volunteers as well. They are SO
DESERVING. Plaques would be placed along the bridge, with some flags to
acknowledge these wonderful people & animals. I realize there are many
individuals that have given alot, however, isn't it time these unpaid, silent heroes
who give every day, without pay, be recognized? I propose this would help to d o
this
which ever direction a pedestrian (or bike rider for that matter) elects to take,
he/she will be enriched by the City of Spokane for fulfilling one's ambitions
whether it be through education/academia or business/entrepreneurship . The
"span" reaches in both directions-sturdy and bold; the boundaries and
destinations are limitless. The image for success applies not only to individuals but
to families as well, regardless of age. The "bridge" would connect as well as inspire
all "walks" of life to participate in the growth of a City that projects and embraces
the diverse quality of lifestyles that make Spokane excel while still retaining the
rich heritage of our northwest traditions

born Nov 24 1885- July 1st 1944. He helped tame this fronteir we call Spokane.
Stagecouch driver at age 17 later moving to Spokane to help the only police officer
Joe Warren tame this town. So he became 2nd officer on the force establishing
many new ideas..fingetprinting..picture lig of criminals. ..etc. There is so much info
at the police museum downtown..a book in print about him and has so many
fascinating stories and accomplishments made by him to this community over
many years including 1st white man who came upon custers battlefeild

In true recognition of an outdoors kind of health freak, who walked pretty much
everywhere, I would like to nominate Spokane's nature boy Willie Willey (if not
done so already). Only the older generation knows or have heard about him but he
would be memorialized by all in such a landmark and with a name such as "Willie
Willey Walkway" it rolls quickly off the tongue.Willie Willey: Spokane's Nature Boy
- Short on clothes but long on intrigue | Spokane Historical

County Assessor for many years as well as a State Representative. He was very
active in the Committee as was my Grandmother Lois Jessie Pendell (Rogers,
Brown) Rush

It was suggested by a name submission that we please not call it a bridge. Passage,
gateway, pathway, crossing etc would be nicer