Gluesenkamp Perez Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Rename Bucoda Post Office in Honor of the Late Mayor Rob Gordon

Last month, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), with the support of the entire Washington House Delegation, introduced bipartisan legislation to rename the U.S. Post Office at 108 N Main St. in Bucoda as the “Mayor Rob Gordon Post Office.”

Rob Gordon served as Bucoda’s Mayor and Assistant Fire Chief, was a lifelong resident of Southwest Washington, and operated a family haul truck business and ranch. He passed away in June 2024 and is survived by his wife, Miriam, and their two children, Jakob and Anna.

On Tuesday, August 27, the Bucoda Town Council passed a motion in support of this legislation.

“Rob served the town of Bucoda selflessly and proudly for many years as a firefighter, Assistant Fire Chief, Councilman, and then Mayor. He went above and beyond in all he did to make the town a better place for all of its residents. He wanted to make sure it would once again be a place where children, especially his own Jakob and Anna, could ride bikes and play without worry. He loved this small town and gave so much of himself and time to it,” said Miriam Gordon. “I don’t think anyone would disagree with me in saying Rob became the backbone of this town in the short time he was given. He would never expect anything like this and being the humble man he was, he would shy away from it. However, I know if he was here now he would be extremely honored to have the town’s post office named after him. Jakob, Anna, myself and Rob’s family are very thankful for what everyone has done to honor and remember Rob, especially this. Thank you.”

“Mayor Gordon was the epitome of a servant leader, with an incredible work ethic and impact on our community that cannot be understated. He represents the best of Southwest Washington – serving as a firefighter since the age of 16, maintaining his haul trucks himself, and passing on important skills and values to his children,” said Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez. “Rob was tough, fair minded, and always gave people the opportunity to be the best version of themselves. His passing is a true loss for our community, but his life of service and dedication will remain forever. I’m grateful to have had the chance to know and work alongside him – and by renaming Bucoda’s Post Office, we can help preserve his legacy and inspire future generations of leaders.”

Before his passing, Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez had been working with Mayor Gordon to replace an outdated fire engine in Bucoda. She is continuing to work to bring those funds home through the Community Project Funding process to support the efforts of his fellow volunteer firefighters.

Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez introduced the bill alongside Reps. Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Rick Larsen (WA-02), Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Kim Schrier (WA-08), Adam Smith (WA-09), and Marilyn Strickland (WA-10).

Full text of the legislation is available here.