Former Mayor receives Legacy Builder Award

Bruce HagensenFormer Vancouver Mayor Bruce Hagensen received the Vancouver Business Journal’s Kyle W. Corwin Legacy Builder Award this week. The award recognizes one person annually who has spent their career leading, mentoring, building a business and giving back.

Born and raised in Clark County, Hagensen served as mayor of the city of Vancouver from 1987-1995. Prior to that, he spent six years as a member of the Vancouver City Council.

Hagensen began his professional career as a sales trainee at Memorex Corporation in Portland. He would eventually join his family’s business at Vancouver Sign Company in Hazel Dell, functioning as owner/operator from 1974 through 2005.

Honored as a First Citizen in 1995, Hagensen has volunteered his time in the community by serving on a long list of nonprofit, education and economic development boards, including the Columbia River Economic Development Council, the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Redevelopment Authority.

He currently serves as chairman of the Regional Committee on School District Organization and as a board member at the Vancouver National Historic Reserve Trust.

Hagensen was honored along with the members of the Accomplished & Under 40 Class of 2015 during a recognition luncheon on Tuesday, November 3 at the Heathman Lodge.

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