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rip•'; ' - HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DAVID NICOLI 1,'' ,,,1
OCTOBER 21, 2025 .,..0 '=>
rWHEREAS,the City of Tigard pauses to honor and remember the life of David "Dave" Paul
•:••., � Nicoli Sr.,who passed away on September 12, 2025, in Sherwood, Oregon; and �- ,'
% •` WHEREAS, born on May 2, 1955, in Portland, Oregon, Dave grew up in a family deeply :•
1 ::; 'w rooted in community and service.After graduating from Tigard High School in 1973 and ~`' --...
r ,` earning a civil-engineering degree from Oregon State University, he applied his skill, ,Feeri
�. determination, and creativity to found DP Nicoli, Inc. in 1982—a company that became a :.
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4 ` 5'i :� respected industry leader across the Northwest; and r 1<
. WHEREAS, Dave's true passion for Tigard shone through his tireless community _ ` '"
• f:k -- .I involvement, most notably with the Tigard Festival of Balloons. In 2004, he stepped in to r�� '
tr��. reorganize and lead the event,transforming it into one of the city s most beloved traditions. >1 N.
,w Under his guidance,the festival became a heartbeat of Tigard, and his leadership of the ;
' ,. festival remains one of his most enduring legacies. Dave also helped construct Tigard's first •_ •• kF��
�''. • ; multi-sport turf field, built for both baseball and football, ensuring generations of student
athletes could play and thrive in the community he loved; and
"1 ' WHEREAS, he built his life around his children and grandchildren, cheering them on in ��x'l
+I ' %. every pursuit—on the field,on stage,and in the classroom. He was the devoted father of ;tct�:�. '
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Krista Britton and her husband James, and their children Dax and Kruz; David Nicoli Jr. and •
",. ; his children Makenna, Caroline, and Dakota; and Daniel Nicoli and his wife Alexis, and their
" t ,., children Elijah, Isla, and Ogden. I '. 4'
..� WHEREAS, Dave will be remembered for his generosity, humor, and zest for life. He lived ,::.,'•
,- t , with purpose and joy, lifting others through kindness and optimism. He wished for his life to ,. : .,
1 1` be celebrated with laughter and community—the verygifts hegave so freely.Though his '' c:
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r NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that I, Yi-KangHu, Mayor of the Cityof Tigard, do �I ,
" ..h ; hereby proclaim October 21,2025, as a day to r II
' . ..; HONOR THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DAVID NICOLI ' 7:: ,,
`•' in Tigard and recognize his extraordinary contributions to family, business, and community,
celebratinga life that embodied the verybest of Tigard's spirit—hard work,generosity, and •••-
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� love of community. i-.. ''
;,)\'' , Dated this 21 st day of October, 2025 -Kr`,a•
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.may IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of `-
I ° { I- Tigard to be affixed. t• c,
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{ Carol A. Krager, City Recor r t T I
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