Kurt O. Lynam
Kurt came to C-3 from far away H-1. He added a special dimension that will never be surpassed. A glutton for work as company top but always giving time to Bev. A close friend and motivated troop. The Disco Bazuzu may be gone; however, thoughts of quick Kurt will go on forever. - Howitzer '78
Engineering Forum 2,1; Class Committee 2,1; Astronomy Club 4,3
Kurt O' Neal Lynam, age 67, of Beaverton, Oregon passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024.
Kurt Lynam died April 5. He is survived by his wife, three adult daughters, three (soon to be four) grandchildren, his brother, his sister and a contingent of BPA "family" who will continue to share his stories. Kurt embodied discipline, service, strength, faith and understanding.
Before joining BPA, Lynam accrued more than 14 years professional human resources experience in small- and medium-sized firms. He served as an Army officer with 14 years of active duty experience in the infantry, and 14 years in special operations with the Army Reserve. Lynam graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point with a degree in mechanical engineering.
He joined BPA in 2007 as manager of the employee relations team in Human Capital Management, then transferred to Public Affairs in 2010. Lynam retired in December 2019 as an account executive with BPA's Tribal Affairs team, serving as BPA's main liaison with the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Nez Perce Tribe, and the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission.
Lynam's family shared, "We can say with 100% certainty, that our Kurt lived a life of no regrets and took every possible moment to be present, listen, love and serve."
Family, friends and colleagues will gather in celebration of Lynam's life on Saturday, April 20, followed by an onsite reception.