Exhibit 99.1

For Immediate Release   Media Contact:    Kimberly McAlear
                                          503/627-4314
                                          kimberly.a.mcalear@tektronix.com

                        Analyst Contact:  Paul Oldham
                                          503/627-4027
                                          paul.oldham@tektronix.com

                        ROBIN WASHINGTON JOINS TEKTRONIX'
                               BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BEAVERTON, Ore., May 6, 2005 - Tektronix, Inc. (NYSE: TEK) announced today the
appointment of Robin L. Washington to its Board of Directors and to the Audit
Committee. Ms. Washington brings to this position 21 years of financial
experience in the technology industry.

"We are extremely pleased to have Robin Washington join our board. Her extensive
financial experience and senior leadership roles at several large multinational
companies will add to the effectiveness of Tektronix' Board of Directors," said
Rick Wills, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tektronix. "In addition,
Robin's expertise will enhance the audit committee."

Robin L. Washington (42) was the Senior Vice President of Finance and Corporate
Controller at PeopleSoft until the recent merger with Oracle. Washington joined
PeopleSoft in 1996 and has since held many other senior finance positions
including Vice President, Corporate Treasurer, and Director, International
Finance. Prior to joining PeopleSoft, Washington spent nine years at Tandem
Computers, Inc., in a variety of financial management positions. Previous posts
include positions at the Federal Reserve Bank and Deloitte & Touche. Washington
holds an MBA from Pepperdine University and a bachelor's degree in business
administration from the University of Michigan. She is also a Certified Public
Accountant.

Current Tektronix board members include Richard H. Wills, Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Tektronix, Inc.; Pauline Lo Alker,
retired, former Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of
Amplify.net; A. Gary Ames, retired, former President and Chief Executive Officer
of MediaOne International;

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Gerry B. Cameron, retired, former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of US Bancorp; David N. Campbell, Managing Director of Innovation
Advisors, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Xpedior; Frank C. Gill,
retired, former Executive Vice President of Intel Corporation; General Merrill
A. McPeak (Ret.), President, McPeak and Associates, former Chief of Staff,
United States Air Force, and Chairman of the Board, Ethicspoint, Inc.; and Cyril
J. Yansouni, former Chairman of the Board of Read-Rite Corporation.

ABOUT TEKTRONIX

Tektronix, Inc. is a test, measurement, and monitoring company providing
measurement solutions to the communications, computer, and semiconductor
industries worldwide. With more than 55 years of experience, Tektronix enables
its customers to design, build, deploy, and manage next-generation global
communications networks and advanced technologies. Headquartered in Beaverton,
Oregon, Tektronix has operations in 19 countries worldwide. Tektronix' Web
address is www.tektronix.com.

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