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Bob Larson, a long-serving Port of Benton Commissioner, passed away at the age of 92 after dedicating 27 years to the position from 1994 until his retirement in 2021. He was instrumental in securing the USS Triton submarine sail as a landmark and played a key role in significant developments, including the transfer of federal land and the establishment of an advanced clean energy manufacturing park. Christy Rasmussen has been appointed to complete his term, while Scott Keller won election to the seat in 2023.