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Sunday, July 24. 2005 LOCAL OREGON Statesman Journal 5C Listening Post Panel Continued from 1C Listen in from 1C The LlstenlngJost is a community conversation. It's a dialogue among friends, neighbors and others in our midst The feature allows people to express themselves in their own words. To suggest a Listening Post, e-mail us at newsroomStatesmanJournal.com or call senior editors Mary Irby-Jones or Richard R. Aguirre at (503) 399-6773.

1 "in all the explaining that the staff are doing here. During the program, the students were given books written by Latino authors. For many, it was their first exposure to Latino literature. Eberto (in Spanish): When you're reading them, you realize it's your own life story that you're reading. We all have the same story.

Misael (in Spanish): With these authors, we remember what we've been through. Jaime: Ever since elementary reading hasn't been the easiest for me. It really hasn't. But, knowing that there's books like this, it really just gets a fire in my mind. Getting to hear all the stories from other people and how it was for them to grow up in America even though they're Mexican.

It's amazing how many people have the same stories, the same life stories or have similar childhood memories. It makes you feel like you belong. Continued the same interests that I have and they've made it and have inspired me to believe that too, can make it. Jaime: All my life, I haven't really found out who I really am because I was taken from my country and brought to another country. But now, little by little, it's being taught to me how there's different people all over the state of Oregon with similar stories like me.

It makes me feel like I'm not alone. It makes me feel like all those questions that I had, growing up: "What am I doing here? Am I going in the right path?" It's like, I'm not the only one who has that question. Nobody's ever gone to college in my family. We're the first generation to be, actually, in high school. We're experiencing so many different, new things than our parents that we kind of feel like we're on our own.

But now that I came here, I feel like there's so many people saying, "I got your back." I feel, more than ever, I can really do this. Luis: I didn't think I was going to take risks. I'm taking a risk later today because I'm going to do this play and I'm Yesenia Saul Misael Luis WW Jaime going to be a character that's kind of weird. It's more than I expected. Yesenia (in Spanish): We arrived here nervous and confused.

Here I've learned that respect is much more than just treating people nicely; it's about getting to know them, listening to them, getting along with them. Our parents struggled so that we could have a better life and thanks to them, I'm here working to get ahead, but we have to value our past as well as our future. Saul: It's changed my life. I'm thinking about going to college now for sure. It makes me 4 itv mud" do be of to gricoStatesmanJournal.com or (503) 399-6815 others who have agreed to serve on the citizen commission.

Among the structural issues that Courtney hopes the panel will study is whether the Legislature should meet in annual sessions, rather than every other year, and have deadlines to prevent runaway sessions. Courtney and others say that Oregon's biennial system, dating to 1858, no longer effectively serves a state that has experienced major growth and in which state government has become a multibillion-dollar enterprise. Courtney said he knows that other issues, such as excessive partisanship, won't be as easy to address. "It's become more polarized, more 'us against in recent years, Courtney said. University of Oregon President Dave Frohnmayer, who also will serve on the panel, said there was no doubt that the partisan tone in the Legislature has become far more shrill than when he served as a Republican House member from Eugene in the 1970s.

Frohnmayer said that there were partisan differences in the Legislature back then but that people in both parties seemed more willing and able to find a way to compromise and not have sessions drag on. "Now, there doesn't seem to be ways to resolve differences between parties. There are so many issues now that are needlessly partisan," he said. Beulah Irene Perrigo March 22, 1935 -July 21, 2005 SCIO Viewing will be 2-5 p.m., July 24 and funeral service will be at 2 p.m., July 25, 2005 both at Huston-Jost Funeral Home, Lebanon. Private interment at Franklin Butte Cemetery, Scio.

I To the friends and family of Archie Gardner: Your support, prayer, and sympathy are always greatly appreciated. Thanks IN LOVING MEMORY OF PATHANNUM On her birthday July 24, We miss you dearly but know you are with our Lord celebrating and are not in any pain. One daM we will be together again. From your mends, Jan, Linda, Marilyn, Debbie, Darlene and Steve. OBITUARIES Edwin Buffaloheart November 10, 1941 July 21, 2005 SALEM Private services will be held in Lapwai, Idaho.

Weddle Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Donald Lee Valentine July 10, 1933 -July 19, 2005 SALEM Visitation July 27 and July 28 from 10-6 and Fit, July 29, 10-12 noon at Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service. Graveside service July 29 at 2:00 p.m. at Aumsville Cemetery.

Nellie L. Thomas August 31, 1916 -July 21, 2005 ALBANY -Nellie was born in Kansas in 1916. She married f-rwTy Kenneth in 1934. TW A from Kansas to Oregon in 1957. She resided in Albany her last 12 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband and two daughters. She is survived by 2 children, 6 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Visiting will be Tuesday, July 26 from 12-5 p.m. and services will be at 10 a.m., July 27 both at Howell-Edwards-Doerksen with Rigdon-Ransom Funeral Directors. Interment will follow at City View Cemetery.

4 fzssi Funeral Home, Cemetery 81 Cremate feel like I can do it. Misael Castelan (in Spanish)i The activities have taught us to respect one another and help each other out Luis: It's helped me to build confidence and to trust other people. Jaime: For every activity that there was, there was always a little lesson to be learned. Little by little, we saw each other learning from each obstacle. It's kind of like we're working up to the big obstacles.

Yesenia (in Spanish): I learned that in life, not everything is a competition. Ir one person does something well, good for them. The goal is to get there. It doesn't matter if you get there last or first; the important thing is to get there, not to get stuck halfway, defeated. Luis: It's better to do things as a team than by yourself.

Saul: You're not just doing things for you; you're doing things for other people, and that makes you feel better inside. Yesenia (in Spanish): A lot of times, the simplest things are the most important. 1 Luis: Like you're included, like you're not left out. It gives you confidence to things. Jaime: I've never seen in my life so much positive attitude.

I never thought it would like this. This reminded me who I was, where I came from and my roots and everything and made me realize it's OK to feel the way I do. It's just time to grow a little more because it's not our fault that we feel this way, it's not our fault that we live in a society like we do, but it's time for us make a difference. It's time for us to step up. I can't really use the words to explain this.

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Saul: I totally agree with Jaime, with everything he said, and that's why I hope this institute is still going for the future so other people can feel the same things we're going through. Like my little brothers and sisters and stuff, so they know, there's good people and not just the people that surround you in your town. Eberto (in Spanish)i At my school, I've never had the opportunity to sit down with people who have so many things in common with me. Here, I feel good. Everyone accepts me.

Yesenia (in Spanish)i It's another family that we've made here. Even some kids who hate their school, we talk to them here. The kindness that we've experienced here is tremendous; I can't explain it. It's marvelous. Misael (in Spanish)s I am in total agreement with them.

It's like we formed a new family. Everyone helps each other. Luis: I want to send my kids here, I hope they still have this institute in the future because I don't know who's going to do Funerals Today Hutchinson, Lois Beatrice Sisson (Douglas): Salem, 3 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 5090 N.E. Center Street, Salem. Strong, Iris Marguerite: Keizer, 2 p.m., Destiny Christian Fellowship Church, (Rivergate Adventist School in Gladstone), Gladstone.

Whitmore, William Salem, 6 p.m., Howell-Edwards-Doerksen with Rigdon-Ransom Funeral Directors, Salem. Evelyn Fallin March 20, 1926 July 20, 2005 SALEM Visiting is 9-11 a.m., July 27 with services following at 11 a.m., all at Restlawn Funeral Home. Inter- agr-N. ment at Restlawn Memory Gardens. Celia L.

McCammon May 27, 1908 -July 22, 2005 I SALEM Celia was born in Gravity, i Iowa on May 27, 1908. She married I Willard McCammon "and farmed in Col-h orado. They moved to Silverton, where they raised their six children. Celia was a member of the Silverton Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. Since 2001, she had resided at Lancaster Village Assisted Living in Salem.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard; daughter, Rosyne Wolf; and great-grandson, Joshua Kilgore. Survivors include her five remaining children, daughter, Hazel Hynds of Salem; sons, Leon of Silverton, Larry of Salem, Leonard of Philomath, and Jim McCammon of Lebanon; 17 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 1 to 5 p.m., July 24, 2005 and services will be held at 10 a.m., July 25, both at Unger Funeral Chapel in Silverton. Interment will follow at Bethany Pioneer Cemetery, Silverton. Contributions may be made to Willamette Valley Hospice.

Arrangements are by Unger Funeral Chapel, Silver-ton. Mary Margaret Allison February 19, 1916 July 21, 2005 SAI FM Marv passed away in her sleep Thursday, July 21. She is now rest- 1. 1 ing with her hus- 'M band of 54 years. ed her in death.

Mary was born in Versailles, Ky. She met and married Grant during the war. He was a regular Army officer and as a result they lived all over the world. Mary is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Dena Allison of Ellensburg, granddaughters Lori Chaffey of Ellensburg, Wash, and Lisa Taranti-no of Snoqualmie, grandson Grant Allison of Ellensburg, Wash.and 9 great-grandchildren. Mary loved cats and dogs even though she didn't own any at the time of her passing.

If you owned one you and your pet became her good friend. Mary will be missed by her family, friends, and all her furry buddies. Viewing will be July 25, from 12 to 5 p.m. and July 26, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

at Howell-Edwards-Doerksen with Rigdon-Ransom Funeral Directors. Graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., July 26, at Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem. 7 4 503-363-8652 Se habla Espanol 8 Above Historic Pioneer Cemetery The Associated Press Former state representative Carl Wilson broadcasts Friday from the booth at radio station KAJO in Grants Pass. Hasso Hering, the editor of The Democrat-Herald newspaper in Albany who also will be on the commission, said that some of the Legislature's image problems are self-inflicted. Hering said he has heard from readers who think that the Legislature wastes time on frivolous bills.

One recent example is a bill to allow students who object to dissecting fetal pigs and formaldahyde-soaked frogs in science classes to opt out of the assignment, Hering said. Any recommendations the commission makes will be submitted to the 2007 Legislature for consideration. Caiden Dejon Haller July 18, 2005 -July 2 1,2005 GRAND RONDE Graveside service is at 1 p.m., July 26 at Grand Ronde Tribal Cemetery. On-line condolences may be made at www.bollmanfuneralhome.com. Bollman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Carla Shirley November 15, 1932 July 20, 2005 SALEM Carla was a Hiuiii-iaiemcu i and creative mother. She loved her fami-- ly and spent her I time making hand- made gifts for each family member. She was dedicated to her church and served faithfully to the end. Survivors include husband, Howard E. Shirley; daughters, Kathi Leon of Eugene, Barbara Villa of Creswell, Sharon White of Salem; sons, Ronald Shirley of Springfield and Norman Shirley of Salem; daughter, Debbie Neilson of Springfield; son, Mike Shirley of Salem; brothers, Jack Jensen of La Grande, Ore.

and Paul Jensen of West Valley City, Utah; sisters, Jeana Spiers of West Valley City, Utah and Betty Anson of Boulder, 25 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Visiting is from 6-8 p.m., Sunday, July 24th at Restlawn Funeral Home, 210 Oak Grove Rd NW in Salem. Services will be 1 1 a.m., Monday, July 25, 2005 at Brush Hills Ward, 1830 "3N Brush College Rd. NW, vtsj Salem Robert Eugene Rice December 3, 1929 July 22, 2005 WOODBURN Robert Rice ('Bob'), 75, was born on December 3, 1929 in Tucson, Ariz. He moved to Springfield, Ore.

at the ase of 10. .1 His family moved to Oakland, where he attended high school and met and married Joanne Bovingdon. They were married for 40 years until her death in 1990. Bob attended Southern Oregon University and graduated with an education degree. He taught school in Grants Pass, Joseph, and schools in Clackamas County.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and golf. Bob is survived by his son, Kent Rice, his daughter-in-law, Paula, grandsons, Greg, Brad, and Doug, all of Salem; sister, Ada Copeland of Springfield; and brother, Carl Rice of Trenton, N.J. A private family service will be held in Oakland, Ore. Arrangements are by Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service.

OBITUARY POLICY Obituaries are published seven days a week in the Statesman Journal. Basic obituary information is included at no charge; a fee applies to obituaries that include additional information and'or photos. Obituaries also appear online at: www.StatcsmanJournal.com To place an obituarv, funeral directors should call (503) 399-6791 or (800) 556-3975, or fax to (503) 399-6808, during the hours of 8 a.m. 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Obituaries submitted and approved during business hours will publish when requested. Laurey Lee Family Service Director Pre-planning provides peace of mind as well as significant savings. If .) 2W Ernest R. Soucy September 21, 1922 -January 26, 2005 SALEM Ernest R. Soucy, 82, died January 26, 2005 at Mt.

Angel. He was born in Manchester, N.H., a son of Ovide F. and Marie-Louise Soucy. He attended St. Jean Baptiste Grammar School, Manchester West High School, where he received civil serv I ice rating, and the He served in January 1945 received many as University ot New Hampshire.

World War II from December 1942 to a member of the U.S. Army. He awards for volunteer work for the Head quarters 1249th Engineer Battalion. He also received the European-African Eastern Theater Campaign ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, and Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign ribbon. He volunteered through his Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 661 and was also active in American Legion Post 136 as adjutant and finance officer.

He was a longtime resident of Colma, Calif, before moving to Salem in 1992. He was a fun-loving person who enjoyed reading and computer work. Family members include his wife of 49 years, Lillian Soucy of Salem; one son, Raymond of Salem; four sisters, Rita Y. Soucy, Clair B. Palys and Yvonne D.

Ellison all of Manchester, N.H. and Jeanne T. LeMay of Norway, S.C.; and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m., on July 26, at Willamette National Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., on Aug.

13, at the Salem V.F.W. Hall, Marion Post 661. Arrangements are by Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service. My aunt (mother) passed away 10 months ago.

It seems that friends and or co workers will make comments about this or that and suddenly I am reliving the past ten months all over again. Do you have any suggestions on what I may do? We received the following information from someone who has had a similiar experience. They mentioned: 1. 1 will try not to expect so much understanding from others who have not walked the same path. 2.

1 will be kind to myself -health, physical appearance and some time just to myself. 3. 1 will remember that I owe it to myself to enjoy life. 4-1 will try to be more considerate of my spouse, children and other family members, as they are coping and deserve my help. 5.

I resolve in memory of my aunt (mother) to do something to help someone else, for 1 know that in doing this, my aunts memories will live on through me. William J. Whitmore September21, 1919-July 21,2005 KEIZER Longtime resident, William Whitmore v. passed Thursday. Bill was born and raised in Little Rock, during the depression.

He began playing semi-pro baseball as a teen, and after graduating from Camus High School in Washington State, received a baseball scholarship to Willamette. There he met 4th generation Oregon-inn Flnicp Winn Thpv elnnerl tn StpnhfMisnn Wash in t--1 A kA 1942, and were married for sixty years. Bill i www.goiden-funerdlfiervice.com FUNERAL During World War II, Bill built Liberty ships at the Keizer Shipyards in Portland. He and Eloise ran a small grocery downtown, and he worked for Willamette Wholesale Grocery, and Portland Fixture Company. The couple built and ran the Keizer Baskin-Robbins for over a decade.

Bill was longtime SecretaryTreasurer of the Retired Teamsters. He bow led on the Salem league, and served as head of the Salem Men's Golf Club, leading the popular two-ball foursomes for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eloise; brother, Paul; mother, Anna Potter Whitmore; father, Murphy; son, Robert; daughter, Patricia; his Aunt Dorothy and Uncle Odmund Egaas. He is survived by cousin, Helen Mashburn of Little Rock; four of six children, Michael Whitmore of Portland, Lucinda Sidelinger of Alaska, Lisa Whitmore of Florida, and Joni Whitmore of Alaska; along with 6 grandsons; 1 great-grandson; 2 nieces; a nephew; and 1 1 great nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 6 p.m., July 24, at Howell-Edwards-Doerksen with Rigdon-Ransom Funeral Directors, 1350 Commercial S.E.

in Salem, niece Paula Whitmore officiating. Graveside services for Bill and Eloise will be held at the Oakland Fraternal Cemetery in Little Rock. Donations might be considered in their names to the Boys Girls Club of Salem. INFORMATION Lots Memorials I I 2 Choice Graves. In Garden of Communion at Restlawn $800ea (503) 390-3029 Capital 140 Monument Co.

Hoyt St. 503-363-6887.