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0-5 6C RENO SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2002 CampusSchool to focus on technology Carson City and the Lake Tahoe area. It also will provide continuing education for employees who work in businesses and industries in the south Truckee Meadows and surrounding areas, Ferguson said. "The purpose of the campus is to work with these companies to make sure they have the kind of employees at tne entry and management work levels they need," he said. That kind of training for employees at such area businesses as Microsoft, Cisco and Oracle will help northern Nevada provide the type of skilled work force needed to diversify the economy, Ferguson said. "We're trying to match where this kind of development is going to be with higher education opportunities.

It's what Austin did and what Boise did and, to some extent, what Silicon Valley did," he said. TMCC's Rainey said the technology center will focus on information technology when it opens in the next year or an industry that is emerging globally, nationally and here locally," he said. ,) There is a huge demand nationally, and somewhat locally, for software programmers, Web masters and designers, network and database administrators and network maintenance technicians, Rainey said. FromIC "It's the chicken-and-the-egg thing," Rowe said. "If you get the businesses here, they need talented people who are educated.

But now they have to go outside the area to get that talent, which is slowing our ability to foster high-technology growth here." The Redfield Campus will provide a bridge between business and higher education to change that, he said. "That's what they did in Silicon Valley," said Rowe. "The universities and businesses are in formal partnerships. If that happens in Reno along with our tax benefits, quality of life and affordable housing we can generate the kind of growth we want: controlled growth but with high-quality companies that will raise the standard of life here by providing better-paying jobs." Those better-paying jobs also would keep more college graduates in the area, contributing to the tax base, Rowe said. Redfield Campus operations officer Neal Ferguson said the campus ultimately will encompass 60 acres and provide higher education programs to 10,000 students over the next two decades.

The 1 5.4 million Nell J. Red-field Building was supposed to open this fall and house offices, classrooms and a nursing skills laboratory, said Ferguson, who's also dean of the college of extended studies at UNR. But the death of an architect and difficulty raising funds during the current economic downturn delayed construction of the first building on campus by about a year, Ferguson said. "The important thing is we now have the funds we need to proceed with the new building, but we've had to redesign it and we should put it out for rebidding early next year," he said. The Redfield Building is expected to open in late 2003 or early 2004, along with a high-technologycenter being built by TMCC.

The project will be the first campus in Nevada to meld facilities, students and courses from UNR, TMCC and the Western Nevada Community College at one location. "That, to my mind, has always been the most groundbreaking part of the Redfield Campus getting both the community colleges and the university in the same place and providing programs that are aligned with each other so that a student can move seamlessly through them," Ferguson said. "We're trying to lessen the turf wars that have gone on in the past." The campus will offer courses for students from the three institutions, providing closer access for residents in Virginia City, Usa J. ToldaReno Gazette- Journal QUESTIONING: Carson City District Attorney Noel Waters, left, listens Friday as Rocky Boice Jr. testifies in District Court.

Boice is accused in the slaying of Sammy Resendiz and was the only witness called by his defense lawyers before they rested their case. Judge Michael Griffin presides, right. Resendiz FromIC back. I rushed in and hit him once in the forehead and knocked him back, then I hit his arm across the shoulder that was reaching back and hit him one more time in the arm," Boice said. Boice said Evans, who was raised as a sister to him, had told him there were about 30 gang members in the room and that the group should not go to the motel unprepared.

"Weren't you afraid the Eastwood Tokers would have firearms?" asked Boice's lawyer, Lawrence Lichter. "Yes, I was," Boice answered. "And was it your intention to have a fight with gangsters?" Lichter asked. "No. It was to confront Mup-pet with what happened," Boice said.

Boice said when approaching the room, he pushed his way "up to the front of the pack" because he knew Muppet was one of the younger gang members and that he'd had "problems with the younger guys in our group." "I didn't want everything to get out of hand," Boice said. Boice also testified that after hitting Resendiz, he heard a woman's voice which he believed at the time was Evans' call out that they had the wrong guy. "I yelled out, 'Let's go. That's not the Boice said, but then decided tocall out, "'Cops! Cops! because that's the only thing that motivates people to leave." Boice said he was the first to leave the room, which by then was filled with people from his group. He said he ran back to the vehicle behind the motel.

Boice said he didn't learn until later that there were only two people in the room during the attack. On cross-examination, District Attorney Noel Waters asked Boice whether he intended to hit Resendiz when he walked into the motel room. "At that time, yes," Boice said. "Did you want to knock him out?" Waters asked. "Yes," Boice said.

Waters then asked Boice to describe how hard he hit Resendiz on the head on a scale of one to 10. "A 10," Boice answered. The defense rested its case about 2 p.m. Both sides are scheduled to present closing arguments on Tuesday. District Judge Michael Griffin told jurors they would likely begin deliberations by midafter-noon that day.

If found guilty of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon, Boice could face a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. Eight other defendants are scheduled to be tried over the next seven months: Frederick Fred, Lew Dutchy, Jaron Malone, Clint Malone, Mike Kizer, Elvin Fred, Sylvia Fred and Evans. Mapes 17 FromIC who has long wanted a private development on the site, now says it would be ideal for a public plaza as an entrance to the new city hall inside the Cal-Ne-va office tower on East First Street. "I think the Mapes belongs in public hands without a doubt," Councilwoman Toni Harsh said. i "I think this is an exquisite vate revenue-producing development to offset the agency's $6 million investment in the property.

Aiazzi said he would be willing to look at ways for the city to share the land with the private developer. But Ryan said the lot isn't big enough for an ice rink and the public market. Two other council members supported Aiazzi's idea. Councilman Pierre Hascheff, On Sept. 23, the Redevelopment Agency staff is set to present a development agreement with Grand American for the City Council acting as the agency board of directors to review.

In the past, at least four council members have wanted a pri On the Web: Obituaries from todav and vast issues are Obituaries To place an Obituary or Card of Thanks: call (775) 327-6748 or (775). 348-7355 from 8 am -5pm weekdays 4 COm available online at rgj.com Paid Advertisement Mary Ellis "Mel" Borglum Mary Audley VHAY LANDA Cokie From 1C Lee said the banquet has sold out 13 straight years. Roberts, chief congressional analyst for ABC News, also is a news analyst for National Public Radio and won an Emmy in 1 99 1 She recently underwent a lumpectomy as part of an early treatment for breast cancer. Her Reno appearance was one of her first in public since the surgery. Lee said it is important for the banquet to have knowledgeable speakers, such as Roberts, who can give entertaining and thought-provoking speeches.

"She's on the inside and she'd been raised in a political family," Lee said. The banquet raises more than $100,000 annually, he said, which goes to support educational and research programs at UNR. The University Foundation Professorship program annually awards 15,000 stipends to three university professors. This year, the professors are Chaitan Gupta, professor of mathematics, Ardythe McCrack-en, professor of biology, and Richard Witz, professor of mechanical engineering. Mary Ellis "Mel" Borglum Vhay, 86, died on September 11th, 2002, at her home in Nevada of natural causes.

Mel was born March 25th, 1916, in Atlanta, Georgia to Gutzon and Mary Borglum. She spent her early years traveling between -1 lexas, Connecticut, and boutn Dakota as her I "VsVJSw' I rather completed various sculptural Dovre 400 Gas Stove (propane only) only I i sions. During ner teenage years sne was inn- LbV ft -m mately involved in her father's carving of Mount Rushmore. In 1939 she met and married David Vhay of Santa Barbara and the young couple moved to Reno. Mel served on the State Board of Health, the Washoe Valley Auxiliary League, the Board of Directors of the Nevada Museum of Art, and was politi- cally active in the local community.

Both Mel and David loved and supported the sisters of the Carmelite Monastery. In the last twenty years Mel was devoted to the completion of her father's dream, the establishment of the Hall of Records at Mt. Rushmore, which was A dedicated in 1998. u'r Mel was preceded in death by her husband David Vhay and her sec- i ond husband, Don Powers. She is survived by her children, David 'V L.

Vhay of Washoe Valley and Dr. Diana Vhay Ford; her stepchil- dren, Monica Kales and Des Powers; fourteen grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. nl8 Mel was beloved and will be sadly missed by a wealth of friends and her devoted family. Sl" or. A mass will be held at the Carmelite Monastery, 1950 Lafond Drive in Reno, on Monday, September 16, 2002 at 10:00 in the morning.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Carmel of Reno Planned Parenthood. mi 1 1 (does not include venting or any options) Heats up to 1000 sq.ft. Cast Iron Install not included Fireplace 747-1 346 Distributors Sarah Kratz Derstine HARLEY Sarah Kratz Derstine Harley, died Thursday, September 5, 2002 at the age of 60, returning to her true home. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, David Harley; a daughter, Dr. Kristin Shadow, M.D.

and her husband, Weston Shadow; and a son, Air Force Staff Set. Select, David Alan Harley and his wife, Melanie Harley; and their two children Briana, age 5, and Parker, age 2. Also surviving are four sisters and two brothers. Sarah was an advocate for children as a Head Start Director, a case worker for Big Brothers Big Sisters and a healing teacher to many as a massage practitioner, body worker and spiritual counselor. She loved and served people as a way of living out her purpose of bringing peace to her community and our world.

Reese COOPER David Reese Cooper, 79, of Reno, Nevada, died September 10, 2002 at Washoe Medical Center. Reese was born in Portland, Oregon on November 29, 1922 to David G. and Gladys Cooper. He graduated from High School in Hillsborough, Oregon and attended college at Oregon State in Portland. Reese served in the Army during WWII.

He worked for Atlantic Richfield from 1959 to 1973 during which time he moved his family from Sacramento to Winnemucca, Fallon and finally to Reno in 1970. At that time he became owner and operator of Cooper's Arco in Sparks until he retired in 1980. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 46 years, Dorothy Cooper; father, David Cooper; and mother, Gladys Lay-cock. He is survived by sons, Jim Cooper and Rick Cooper, both of Reno; and granddaughter, Christine Cooper who is currently attending college in California. Cremation is under the direction of O'Brien-Rogers Crosby Funeral Home Reno.

No services are scheduled. 120-A Woodland Ave. Reno STORE HOURS 94:30 SAT M2 OF NEVADA, INC. BflL 1972 A Nevada Company, Owned and Operated by Northern Nevadatu NVUceme 0015309 W.D. "Doug" Mary Audley Landa, 83, a lifetime native of Nevada and resident of Sparks, died Wednesday, September 11, 2002, at a local care center.

She was born March 16, 1919, in Reno, Nevada, the daughter of John A. and Mary (Muckle) McKenzie Sr. She worked as a homemaker most of her life. She was a member of the Greenbrae Homemak-ers, was a 4-H leader, Girl Scout Leader, Brownie leader, member of the Emblem Club of the Reno Elks Lodge and of Immaculate Conception Church. She is survived by her children, Jon Edward Landa and wife, Tui; Kathryn Archuleta and husband, Carlos; grandchildren, Wariya and Sabrina Landa; Eddie, Kyle, Erin Archuleta and Gina Soileau and seven great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Manuel Landa and her brother, John A. McKenzie, Jr. Visitation will be Sunday from 5-7 P.M. followed by a Rosary Service at Walton's Sierra Chapel, 875 West Second Street, Reno. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, September 16, 2002 at 1:30 P.M.

at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 590 Pyramid Way, Sparks with interment at Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery to follow. Friends who wish may go line and sign the guestbook for Mary at www.waltonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Walton Funeral Home, Reno. BAXTER Have you lost your life savings in the stock market as a result of bad advice from your Stock Broker or Financial Planner? It may be possible to recover some or all of your losses. How To Publish an Obituary Fax your notice to: (775)788-6436 Call: (775)327-6748 Email your notice to: obitsrgj.com When you submit, please provide us with: Your Name, Address, Phone Number and the name of the funeral home or cremation society.

Omission of any of the above may delay publication. W.D. "Doug" Baxter was born November 13, 1922 in Merced, Calif. He died at his home in Yuma, Arizona on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002 after a brief illness.

He was a WWII veteran serving on the USS Enterprise. He was active in Little League and Babe Ruth Baseball in Kings Beach, Calif. Before his retirement from Pacific Telephone he was a past member of the Tahoe Truckee School Board and also past Grand-master of the Masonic Lodge in Truckee, California. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Betty; sons, James and Doug; daughters, Francie and Carla; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. There will be a memorial service at the Tahoe Truckee Cemetery in Truckee, Calif, on Saturday, September 14, 2002 at 11:00 AM.

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