An interview of Michael Glenn Thorne and his wife, Jill Thorne, regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh. This interview was recorded on June 23, 2015. The Thornes had known Atiyeh through several government roles. Mike Thorne served as a Democrat in the Oregon State Senate from 1973-1991, and later as the Director of the Port of Portland from 1991-2001. Jill Thorne worked as her husband's campaign manager and later, was on the staff of Gov. Neil Goldschmidt, who succeeded Atiyeh. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of Wayne Thompson regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on April 2, 2015. Thompson was a journalist who worked for The Oregonian from 1964-2001, including as an associate editor and member of the newspaper's editorial board. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of Dan Simmons regarding Oregon's Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on June 14, 2015. Simmons served as an analyst in Oregon's Legislative Fiscal Office from 1969-1984. Atiyeh appointed him as Director of the state's Department of General Services in 1987. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
An interview of attorney Bob Oliver (1931-2019) on the topic of Oregon Governor Victor Atiyeh, recorded on August 24, 2015. Oliver served as the legal counsel to Governors McCall and Atiyeh, playing a particularly important behind-the-scenes role as Public Safety Coordinator during the Rajneesh crisis. The interviewer, James Moore, was as professor of political science at Pacific University and was Atiyeh's biographer.
