前大福克斯市长帕特·欧文斯 (Pat Owens) 在 1997 年洪水期间被誉为“美国市长”，于 83 岁时去世。 Former Grand Forks Mayor Pat Owens, known as 'America's mayor' during the 1997 flood, passed away at 83.

前大福克斯市长帕特·欧文斯 (Pat Owens) 在 1997 年洪水期间被称为“美国市长”，于 83 岁时去世。 Former Grand Forks Mayor Pat Owens, known as 'America's mayor' during the 1997 Flood, has passed away at age 83. 欧文斯带领社区度过了毁灭性的洪水，红河水位突破了沙袋堤坝，造成了大面积破坏。 Owens led the community through the devastating flood, which saw the Red River rise past sandbag dikes and cause widespread destruction. 她于 1996 年至 2000 年担任市长，任职后一直是该市历史上颇具影响力的人物。 She served as mayor from 1996-2000 and remained an influential figure in the city's history after her time in office.