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8B The Daily Sentinel Wednesday, February 21, 2001 mmm Company defends new CU software By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BOULDER The University of Colorado is still struggling to issue employees proper paychecks and benefits, months after installing a new $33 million, four-campus software system. Its tremendous stress, a tremendous amount of work, said Lynn Walloch, who helps administer the payroll for 525 employees of CUs Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences. Every month, I wonder about whos not going to get paid, and probably every month we have a problem with somebodys paycheck. Installation of the PeopleSoft Inc. accounting and payroll system began in 1999 and was completed in July.

Kevin Horigan, general manager of the education and government divisions at PeopleSoft, said problems during CUs transition had nothing to do with the software. A PeopleSoft manual says it could take months or years to install or test new programs. Thousands of satisfied customers around the world use our soft ware successfully every day, he said. Horigan said part of the problem may be that CU initially chose an outside consultant over PeopleSoft, based in Pleasanton, to help implement the system. Other schools also have had problems with Peoplesoft.

Glitches in software used by Cleveland State University have delayed financial aid for thousands of students. The University of Minnesota in 1999 had a monthlong delay in financial aid payments and registration flaws last year. CU does not use the programs for student services. John Bliss, CU's vice president for budget and finance, said the system will nevertheless be better than the 20-year-old system it replaced. This has been a major, major implementation for the university, and I think, clearly, when you change as many systems as we did, theres a huge challenge, Bliss said.

CU recently applied to be a reference for Peoplesoft when other customers ask about their products, Horigan said The Aces BOBEKWOUF Jane P. Black lH'ii-nilM'r 12, I MIS Kbruun IS, 2001 Jant 1 Blaik, of (irand Junction, CO died Sunday, K'bruan IS. at I archwood Inns at the am- ol 02. She was horn in hicago, II. on December 12.

1908 lo Idward ustm and Ada athciiiie I'rne, who both preceded her in dealh, She spent her childhood and attended schools in the Imago area and Has a graduate ol Rock Ford College in Kocklord. II She Has married to William Waller lilac k. nho pre-deceased her at Port lonnsend, in Ichruarx of 1 002. Jane and William traseled estensisels as employees of the .1. A.

Jane had no children hut at her death had Iho nieces and a nephew. Jane had three hrothers, Idward Austin 1nce Jr. and Nelson Price nho preceded her in dealh. John A. Price of Ginnd lone lion siimses her.

Jane an and reader and greatls enpised Hilling prolific alls to her Iriends and Iannis ol her Horldnide experiences. I here Hill he no sersices in accordance Hith Jane's expressed nishes. she Hill he buried at the AA illamcttc National emeters. Portland. OR next to her husband.

Martin Mortuars is in charge of arrangements. Ida Mae Jones Match 2. 1002 Fehruarx 12. 2001 former Junction resident Ida Mae Jones ol olorado Springs, CO died Mondas. ebruars 12.

2001 at Memorial Hospital in olorado Springs. CO. She Has 08. A funeral sersice vc ill be at I p.m. Sat-urdas, Fehruarx 24.

2001 at Martin Mor-tuars Hith Res. John foreman officiating. Rurial Hill folloH at Memorial Gardens Ccmeters in I unction. Mrs. Jones had been a resident of Colorado Springs since 1007.

She had been a public school teacher in the grand sallev area lor mans sears. She had also Horked and retired from Fashion Bar lothmg Store as a derkmanager for seseral sears. She Has horn March 26. 1002 to harles and lien if osier) Werling in erro Gordo ounts, Iona. She spent her childhood and attended schools in the Junction and Rifle areas.

She married Don Jones on July 2J, 1020 in ruita. O. He died February 14, 1000 in Colorado Springs. Mrs. Jones Has a past 4-H sponsor and solunteered Hith her husband at sarious grand valley nursing homes.

She Has an avid fly fisherman. Survivors include a daughter, Shirley Carl AA right) of olorado Springs; a sister, Bessie Baird of Casper, AA A two grand children; and four great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may he made to Alzheimer Association, Rocky Mountain Chapter, 20.A0 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO 80018. CARLSON MEMORIALS fjuality Fngraved in Granite Serving Families for over 4 years South a c. (ir trie! Juikimn 0 SO Phone iM'ii '-I? i i'riii ihfT 1 Hi I 2 'M wl 10th north 1 Grand Junction, CO (970) 243-0807 Margaret B.

Frazier January 0, 1008 February 18, 2001 Margaret Frazier, 03, of Grand Junction, passed away Feb. 18, 2001 at St. Mary's Hospital. Margaret was born Jan. 0, 1008 in Atwood, CO to Thomas and Mary Beal.

Margaret was married lo John Frazier Nov. 2, 1028 in f.nglewood, CO. John and Margaret moved to Slick Rock, CO in 1034, Rifle, CO in 1046 and Cravan, CO in 1040, then they moved to Grand Junction in 1057. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 42 years; her daughter, Margie Meslok; four brothers; two sisters; and three grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter, Anna Lou Pinnick of Grand Junction; son-in-law, L.H.

Meslok of Sun Lakes, A a sister, Alice Spady of Redmond, AVA; two grandchildren, Scott Pinnick of Rio Rancho, NM and Alary Beth Lips of Mt. AVashington, KV and four great-grandchildren. Grams loved to quilt, talk politics, read all current events and especially visit with her special friends. She was a member of Eastern Star, Amaranth, White Shrine and a member of the First Congregational Church for 46 years. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m.

friday, Feb. 23, 2001 at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary. Visitation will be Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. Robert B. Bob McLain March 24, 1916 February 18, 2001 Robert B.

Bob" McLain passed away February 18, 2001 at Manty Heights Nursing Home. Born in Ohio City, Colorado to Maxwell Brown McLain and Bertha Noble McLain on March 24, 1916. Bob married Phyllis Farmer on November 11, 1939 in Gunnison, Colorado. Bob and Phyllis lived throughout Colorado while Bob worked for the State Highway Department. His proudest accomplishment was opening Independent Pass.

He spent many years as a heavy equipment operator on Douglas Pass and in DeBeque Canyon. He retired in 1978 after 31 years of service. Bob is survived by his wife, Phyllis; a sister, Billie Cooper of Rifle, CO; two nieces, Phyllis Ann Rhodes and Joyce Gierhart of Fruita, CO; a nephew, Jerry Hogan of Basalt, CO; and life-long friends, John and Willie Foster of Grand Junction, CO. Bob will be truly missed by his many friends. Cremation has taken place, noser-vices pending.

Donations may be made to the American Heart Association. (hnamrsf, Fall in Love Again! Walter Charles Davis December 27, 1915 January 26, 2001 Walter Charles Davis of Grand Junction died Jan. 26, 2001, at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction. He was 85.

On Dec. 27, 1915, in Vernal, Utah he was born the son of AAilliam George Davis and Grace Mantle Davis. Around 1930, he came to (he Craig area where he worked for sheep ranchers. In the early 1940s, he bought his own herd of sheep. He was a sheep rancher until the mid-1970s.

Davis married AAilma Cox on Feb. 5, 1951. The two divorced jn 1989. From that marriage were born three daughters, Janet L. Self (Frank) and Kelly G.

Smith (Steve), both of Craig and Diana F. Gardner (Don) of (irand Junction. After buying a ranch at AAilson Creek in 1960, he ran sheep and cattle In the 50s, 60s and 70s, Mr. Davis was actively involved in local and state government, being a member and past president of the hoard of RouttMoffat AVoolgrowers Association. He was a former director of Colorado Wnolgrowers Association.

In was under his administration that the Craig Sale Barn wa( completed and the Craig Ram Sale became noted throughout the United States. He was a Moffat County Commissioner from 1965-1972. While county commissioner, he held several state offices including first chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission where he represented all of the counties in Colorado. He served on several state committees and was successful in getting several stale highways paved. He also organized a similar program to receive funding for the betterment of state highways in Moffat County.

He served as ex-officio on the Craig Memorial Hospital board while a county commissioner. In that capacity, he was successful in putting the hospital on a paying basis. In 1974, Davis sold the AVilson Creek ranch and began buying, refurbishing and selling real estate and was property manager for Energy Fuels Corp. In 1979, he was appointed Moffat County Deputy Sheriff. He also worked for the Small Business Administration as a SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) representative for several years until moving to Grand Junction in 1983.

He is survived by his three daughters; two grandchildren, Deseri Marshall (Andy) and Darin Self; and one great-grandchild, Leandra Marshall. His parents, stepfather, two brothers and two sisters in California preceded him in death. Services were held Jan. 28, 2001, at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking memorial contributions be sent to St.

Marys Dialysis Unit, 2635 North 7th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501. Beth Kay Hubbard May 9, 1949 February 14, 2001 Beth Kay Hubbard, 51, of Brea, California died Feb. 14, 2001 of complications following a stroke. Beth was an engineering associate with Pacific Bell. Visitation is 9 to 9:30 a.m.

Thursday, Feb. 22 services will follow at 10 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2949 Hwy 6 50 in Grand Junction. Beth was a skilled artist who enjoyed art and enjoyed her role as grandmother. She served in her church in many capacities and taught by personal example values that are carried by her family members.

Survivors include her husband, Gerald Hubbard; brothers, Fredrick Jayne, Harold and Dale Tillinghast; sisters, Anna Higgs, Alice Ely, Joyce Norman, Virginia Holloway and Dorthev Knight; sons, Jerry, Drew and Michael; daughters, Andrea Blanton, Jennifer Booe and Nancy Shingler; and 13 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by a brother, Norman Jayne and a sister, Patricia Moss. Interment at Memorial Gardens, Grand Junction. Want your art, music, theater or dance event previewed in Out About? We need the information at least two weeks in advance of the event. Include the date, time, place and a contacts phone number, and send it to Out About, 734 S.

Seventh Grand Junction 81501. January 12, 1927 February 20, 2001 Bill Baird was horn Jan. 12, 1927 in Orange, New Jersey. He received his B.A. Degree from the University of New Mexico in 1949 and his M.A.

in 1959. He received an Ed. S. Degree from Western State College in 1969. Bill was a teacher and principal in District 51 from 1956 until he retired in 1989.

He was principal of BookclifT Junior High School from 1969-1981. He married Edith Shaw in 1954. She died in 1987. They had three children, Bruce, an attorney in Salt Lake City, Brian, a U.S. representative from Washington State and Maggie an actress in Los Angeles.

There are three grandchildren, Cole and Brice Baird of Salt Lake City and Finneas OConnell of Los Angeles. In 1990, Bill married Thelma Blekeberg. She survives along with five siblings. Bill was active in civic affairs serving as a leader of numerous organizations including the Mesa County United Way, the Mesa Valley Education Association, the Mesa County Democratic Central Committee and the Grand Valley Anglers. He served on the Fruita City Council for several years and was mayor of Fruita for three years.

He served three years on the Mesa County Planning Commission. He ran for the state legislature three times unsuccessfully. Bill was deeply interested in public affairs as shown by his many activities and his numerous letters in The Daily Sentinel. He also wrote a column for the Colorado Statesman. He loved fly-fishing and fought a long and mostly losing battle with various golf courses.

A funeral service will be 3 p.m. Sunday, February 25, 2001 at Fruita United Methodist Church. Those who wish to remember Bill may send contributions to the Fruita United Methodist Church. Evelyn T. Schauster April 2, 1907 February 15, 2001 Evelyn T.

Schauster, 93, of Fort Collins, former long time resident of Grand Junction, died Thursday, February 15, 2001, at North Shore Health Care. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held in Grand Junction February 24, 2001, First United Methodist Church, 10 a.m. Evelyn R. Thurston was born April 2, 1907, in Rifle, Colorado, to Daniel Eli Thurston and Nancy Ann Rogers Thurston.

As a child, Evelyn learned to play the piano. AAhile in high school, she would accompany choral groups, and earned spending money by playing the piano during silent movies. People in the Rifle, Glenwood Springs and Grand Junction areas would call upon her to play for events because of her unique style of playing. She graduated from Rifle Union High School in 1926. Evelyn married John T.

Schauster on April 18, 1936, in Rifle, Colorado. She and her husband were part of a small dance band that traveled throughout Western Colorado in the 1930s. Early in their marriage, they managed a grocery store in Tabernash before moving lo Grand Junction where her husband worked for the Railroad. While living in Grand Junction, she was a housewife and loving mother, a seamstress and an accompanist for Jeanne Harper's School of Dance. Evelyn later worked in the Mesa County Clerk and Recorder's Office.

She retired from there in 1972, and moved to Fort Collins in 1994. Evelyn was a member of the Grand A alley Rebekah Lodge 40. Past Noble Grands Club, Royal Neighbors, Friendship Club, Happy Tones and CB Club of Grand Junction. She received two gold Medals in the Senior Olympics at the age of 84 and 85. Evelyn enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, sewing, biking, playing the piano, bird watching and traveling in the Colorado mountains.

Survivors include a daughter, Janet Eddy of Fort Collins; a son, Jack Schauster of estminster, California; a sister, Nancy Goerrie of Grand Junction; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchild mt Her husband; five brothers; and two sisters preceded Evelyn in death. Memorial contributions may be made to the Larimer County Alzheimer Association in care of Bohleader Fnneral Chapel in Fort Collins or the First United Methodist Church in Grand Junction. NORTH A 7 2 A 8 5 A 10 9 6 A 8 5 2 21-A WEST A 9 5 4 3 54 A 10 9 7 6 3 EAST A A 10 8 6 3 K2 832 A A 2 SOUTH A 4 10 9 7 6 7 A 4 Vulnerable: Neither Dealer: East The bidding: East South West North 1 A 2 Pass 4 9 All pass Opening lead: Spade queen BID WITH THE ACES 2 21-B South holds: A A 10 8 6 3 K2 8 3 2 A A 2 South North 1 A 2 ANSWER: Two no-trump. A diamond raise is tempting; however, with stoppers in the unbid suits, its best to aim at a no-trump game from Souths side. Send bridge question to The Aces PO Box 831861 Richardson TX 75083, enclosing a No 10 seif addressed, stamped envelope for reply Copyright 2001, United Feature Syndicate Inc Notices Junction 81506.

Luella Verdieck, 96, Grand Junction, died Feb. 14, 2001, at St. Marys Hospital. Services will be at a later date. Mrs.

Verdieck was a homemaker. Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Masters of Kansas City, Donna Porter of Milner, one brother, Calvin Haase of Kenosha, one sister, Mildred Etue of Kenosha, Wis. Memorial contributions to American Heart Association, Mesa County Unit O. Box 474, Grand Junction 81502; or American Lung Association, O. Box 3154, Grand Junction 81502.

Oma Dee Warren, 81, Grand Junction, died Feb. 19, 2001, at her home. Services 1 p.m. Friday at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary. Visitation from 9 a.m.

to 1 p.m. Friday at the mortuary. Burial Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Warren was a homemaker.

Survivors include two sons, Darrell W. of Glenwood Springs and Carroll K. of Grand Junction; two daughters. Betty K. Mack of Clifton and Sherry E.

Bishop of Fruita; two brothers, LB. Brannon of Torrence, and Marvin Brannon of Tulsa, one sister, Chloe Ann James of Kingman, 11 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and five great -great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions to American Cancer Society. Mesa County Unit O. Box 3115.

Grand Junction 81501 I wish to say what I think and feel today, with the proviso that tomorrow perhaps I shall contradict it all. Emerson We needed a club lead to beat him, offered East. However, partner, I cannot fault you for leading my suit. After the deal was over, East had good reason to retract his analysis. What did he see later that he missed during play? East took Wests spade queen and returned a spade to Souths king.

A trump finesse lost to Easts king, and East searched for a way to partners hand for a club shift. There was no way. The best East could do now was to cash his club ace to save an insignificant overtrick. If he led anything else, South would draw trumps and discard his club losers on dummys diamonds. Where was the hidden entry to Wests hand? Wests opening lead should have given East the clue.

Since West had never bid, it was futile for East to hope West could Avin a trick for a club shift. And if West couldnt lead one, why should South? Therefore, Easts best chance to get West on lead was in the spade suit. And he had to act early. Instead of overtaking Wests spade queen at trick one, he should have ducked, allowing South to win. Later, when East Avins his trump king, he leads his lowest spade (suit preference) to Wests nine.

West can then make the killing club shift, and instead of winning 10 tricks, South gets only nine. Death a Tristan T. Bakken, 43, Grand Junction, died Feb. 17, 2001. No services are planned.

Survivors include his mother, Donna K. Bakken of Grand Junction; and three sisters, Rebecca W. Bakken of Clifton, Donna Marie Hoftman of Las Vegas, and Christine K. Southworth of Avondale, Anz. a Matilida Elizabeth Ortiz, 52, Delta, died Feb.

19, 2001, at her home. Services 10 a.m. today in Mesa View Mortuary. Mrs Ortiz was a secretary for the Colorado Migrant Council. Survivors include her companion, Roger Trujillo of Delta; two daughters, Rome Riveria and Mindy Espinoza, both of Delta, one sister, Mary Jane Howell of Delta; one brother.

Joseph Sanchez of Denver, and three grandchildren. Memorial contributions to Delta County Hospice Project, O. Box 24, Delta 81416. Leatha Jean Stassen, 79, Grand Junction, died Feb 18, 2001, at St Marys Hospital. Services 2 pm.

Thursday at Callahan Edfast Mortuary. Visitation from 9 a.m. to 1 m. Thursday in the mortuary. Mrs Stassen was a homemaker.

Survivors include one son, A1 Butch of Grand Junction; one daughter, Bonnie McNulty of Edge water, seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions to Hospice of the Grand Valley' and Palliative Care. PO Box 60307, Grand Mi'rurtn rrvmtnry Vj Columbarium and j4 Crema tory Services Ti Available 4 Locallv Owned And Operated 2515 Patterson Road Grand function, CO 81505 (970 245-2450.