OSU-Cascades staff, faculty and students are remembering the life and career of Oregon's State Treasurer Ben Westlund.  The former state senator from Bend died of cancer Sunday, March 7 at age 60.  Westlund was most known on campus for his efforts in pushing through the legislation that ultimately created OSU-Cascades in 2001.  Said Vice President Becky Johnson, "Ben Westlund was a great advocate for higher education, supporting both the creation of OSU-Cascades and Oregon's college savings plan.  He will certainly be missed."  The OSU-Cascades community extends its sympathies to the Westlund family.