Avel Gordly

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ISBN 0-87071-604-2), published by Oregon State University Press in 2011. [1]

In honor of her legacy, Dr. Schechter and Dr. Carmen Thompson established the Avel Louise Gordly Scholarship for Oregon Black Women, which supports Black female graduates of Oregon high schools attending an Oregon or a historically Black college or university. [21]

In 2017, Gordly was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by Portland State University. [22]

The City of Portland declared March 30, 2022, Avel Louise Gordly Day in recognition of her lifetime of public service. [8]

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  22. "Honorary Degrees Awarded by Portland State University 1976-2021 | Portland State University". www.pdx.edu. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
Avel Gordly
Avel L. Gordly Portrait by Richard E. Brown.png
Portrait of Avel Gordly by Richard E. Brown.
Member of the Oregon Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
1997–2009