Audacious, not blithe

First person account

Erica Naito-Campbell, author of “Portland’s audacious champion,” shared some insights on her famous grandfather, Bill Naito, at a Pearl District Neighborhood Association in January. Naito was an optimist, exuding cheerful pragmatism that endeared him to a generation of civic leaders and activists.

But Naito-Campbell said all was not light-hearted and ca…