The News Tribune from Tacoma, Washington • 8

B4 The News Tribune Friday July 1 1994 Anti-gay-rights workers say foes harassed them gather the number of signatures needed to get the measure cm the ballot Paying workers according to the number of signatures they gather is illegal in Washington However state officials say the measure still would go up fin a vote Nov 8 if sponsors turn in enough valid signatures because the person who signs the petition isn't violating any law And Thursday the sponsors of I-608 ran full-page newspaper advertisements in Tacoma Seattle Spokane and other cities at a total cost of about $20000 1 think it is very encouraging the ads It essentially means they are really concerned about getting enough said Bishop Lowell Knutson of the Northwest Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Doug Burman chairman of the Washington Public Affairs Council and a coordinator of the 608 campaign acknowledged the campaign does need more signatures But he said the allegations of intimidation are true In one instance at the Southcenter Mall he said gay-rights supporters surrounded a petition table and insulted their volunteers Security guards had to be called he said By Stephen Kipp The News Tribune An association of churches opposing the anti-gay-rights initiative I-608 on Thursday rejected claims of intimidation made by the ballot sponsors calling the accusations a sign of desperation This is simply said John Boonstra executive minister of the Washington Association of Churches when asked about the claims of intimidation The first step in the initiative process is the decision whether to he added filing an initiative the proponents have entered the political arena Dialogue is in no way intimidation Dialogue is at the heart of the democratic The association's statement came as supporters of 1-608 scramble to gather the necessary 181000 valid voter signatures by the July 8 deadline 1-608 and 1-610 which is backed by Oregon activist Lon Mabon would deny minority Btatus or civil-rights protection to gays Supporters of 1-608 have charged their opponents with intimidating petition gatherers They also acknowledged earlier this week they are paying canvassers 30 cents per signature in an effort to Rum CamacfcThe News Tribune Secratary of Defense William Perry with CapL Michael Evans left and Can Ronald Foreman right commander of US Transportation Command called Boeing's 747-400 a strong alternative as a replacement for the military's aging cargo fleet during a visit Thursday to McChord Air Force Base 747 a in cargo-plane field VITAL STATISTICS States and four other countries competed The competition was part of Rodeo 94 the Super Bowl firr military cargo and tanker planes and the crews who fly and protect them About 2000 military men and women are participating The competition which ends today included air refueling cargo drops by parachute and equipment loading and unloading Perry also talked to Air National Guard crews arid a cargo plane crew from Washington state Later he visited Fort Lewis enormously impressed with what seen here Perry said large number of C-17s which cost roughly $533 million each 747 would certainly be one of the strong he said Although the C-17 can carry larger loads the 747 can carry heavier loads And the 747 is less expensive: about $156 million each less than a third of the cost of a C-17 already built and produced the 747 so there additional development Boeing spokeswoman Peri Widemer said Studies show the 747 could meet more than 70 percent of the cargo-carrying needs Widemer said press conference was on a McChord obstacle course where military security police from the United Births: MMNBM: tanm flat Ortwd to June WUONCMX-WUOlfcDMi ariSta tan git Jim 27 nun McM Ml Lantern bo Jun 27 SfNSO Eton tarn at Jim 27 KNOX: Kmnli Jr aid Zwn tan bn Juno 27 HICHEUMSUSISrem: Php Md Rot PtiJ bo Juno 27 WfTE: nyMi ond tan tan Mi gbk Juno 27 SI CUM EMUNfcLooloondDobrutanobnJunolI ES Edna KlkSall McLean Edna McLean 94 passed away peacefully in her sleep June 27 1994 She waa a lifetime resident of Tacoma and a longtime member of First Baptist Church Survivors include: sons Jamaa Lynnwood Terry Federal Way granddaughter Karen Groth Services 1 pm Sat Piper-Mortey Chapel 5436 So Puget Sound Private interment New Tacoma Cemetery Arrangements by Piper-Moriey-Mellinger Funeral Directors 472-3353 Nicole Lynn McElroy Nicole McElroy IB of Tacoma passed away June 29 1994 She is survived by husband Rick McElroy III Tacoma son Jesse McElroy Tacoma father Bob Knapp CA mother Margaret Knapp Graham brother Casey Graham slaters Bobbetta Graham and Tina Camas Memorial services will be held Sat 10 am at the Tu el I-McKee Funeral Home Contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society of America Arrangements by Tuell-McKee Funeral Home 272-1414 1960s Earlier this year 113 of the Air 244 C-141s were grounded with mechanical problems and could be used only for emergencies At McChord one-fourth of the 48 C-141s were grounded and the military sent civilian contractors to McChord and other bases to fix the planes But so far the Air Force has just a handful of C-17s which are used only in a limited capacity How many C-17s the military eventually will get is still undecided The Clinton administration is expected to decide in November 1995 whether to build more than 40 C-17s or use alternatives such at the Boeing 747 Civilian cargo planes Perry said could be an alternative to buying a 23 ntanyriktariiliM Cecelia Irene Paige Cecelia Irene Paige 40 passed away June 25 1994 She was the daughter of Guemey Nelson and Margaret Irene Fuller She was bom Jan 22 1954 in Columbus OH Her Ufa was spent in Florida Columbus OH Houston TX Austin TX Rochester NY PA and Renton WA She was a graduate of Linden McKinley HS in Columbus OH She continued her education in Houston TX She received her Masters Degree In Emergency Nursing While living in Houston he worked at Bentaub Hospital A mail portion of her time was spent at Beaver County Hospital in Rochester NY Within the last 5 years ha resided in Renton WA working at the Valley Medical Center She made various contributions to the medical profession She did so by writing journals procedures updating procedures and constantly improving her education to provide such services She leaves to mourn her passing her mother Margaret Irene Hull Fuller her father Joshua Paige She had 3 brothers Tony Paige Joshua Paige III and Darryl Sanders 3 sisters Bianca Marie Colter Carmen Yvette White Myha Paige Her memorial service will be Sat 1 1 am at the Deliverance Temple 3516 So St Arrangements by Morris-Bates Mortuary Otis Polly Otis Polly 71 a 48 year Tacoma area resident died June 29 1994 Mr Polly was a retired Army veteran having served in WWII and also retired as a Commissary Supervisor at Ft Lewis in 1980 Ha is survived by his wife Grace of 48 years son Steven Polly and wife Sharon daughters Carol A Duval and husband Andrew Peggy Bergstrom Joan Rupe and husband Brian Wanda Gargurevich and husband Cliff all of Tacoma sisters Cora Holcoomb Hazard KY Lizzie Callahan IN Grace Combs Vico KY Carrie Moore Cincinnati OH 10 grandchildren and 3 greatgrandchildren Funeral services will be held 10 am Sat in the Piper-Morley Chapel Burial Calvary Cemetery Arrangements by Piper-Morley-Mellin-ger Funeral Directors 472-3353 By Russell CaroKo The News Tribune Secretary of Defense William Perry on lliursday called a Boeing airplane a competitor" in the race to replace the aging fleet of cargo planes Perry spoke during a press conference at McChord Air Force Base The defense secretary mentioned the Boeing 747-400 cargo plane during a discussion about alternatives to the C-17 the newest cargo plane The C-17 has been plagued with technical problems and criticized over price increases The Air fleet of C-141 cargo planes is aging and the military knows it has to replace the planes soon The plane was first built in the Rochelle Robinson Chelle Rochelle Robinson 19 of Tacoma died Mon June 27 1994 She was bom March 13 1975 at Beale Air Force Base In CA Rochelle was a graduate of Spanaway High School and was attending Pierce College She is survived by ner parents Jerry and Lynn Robinson Tacoma sister Christie Robinson Tacoma grandparents Dale and Tressie Worley Oakdale CA Cy and Lucille Robinson Sonora CA great-grandmothers Jessie Bozman Payette ID Bertha Thomas Sonora CA special people Charles Enaelhardt Parkland Wayne Miller spanaway many aunts uncles and cousins Rochelle loved life dearly and would want her family and friends to remember her that way enjoy life as she did Memorial services Sat July 2 2 pm at Fir Lane Chapel Fir Lane Funeral Home in charge Johnny Wilson Johnny Wilson died June 26 1994 in Maplewood MN Born in Maybank TX May 29 1925 Preceded in death by his daughter Gloria Wilson He leaves to mourn his passing a lovely wife Ethel Wilson sons Terry Bruce Wilson Auburn Paul Wilson Lake Charles LA Michael Wilson Los Angeles CA daughter Doris Jean Whetfield Los Angeles CA aunt Gladys JockweH Hill Dallas TX 8 grandchildren 4 great-grandchildren a host of nieces nephews relatives and friends Services Sat July 2 11 am at SL John's Baptist Church 2001 So St Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home 584-0252 Classifieds work! Call 1-800-284-TRIB to place an ad JONES: Uononoo aid BK tan gH Juno IS JONES: NmM tan bo tall OWLL VtMo tan bn Jim 2U WEI NOMNCm: Join undtao taut bn Juno SUE tan tana bn Juno 21 MMTlt tan tamo 01 Juno 21 NQ0U: Pbw ond IM tat bn Jm 21 WUEJnct tana girt Juno 21 COLBU Mutndx tano gH Juno 22 NEK: Me tan bn JUnoa EMMnnt Jn tan bn Juno a HOW Curio ond Ango tano bn Juno a 3 Weldon Westby Weldon Weatby 78 died June 28 1994 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital Aberdeen Born March 7 1916 at Tacoma Survivors: wife Lillian (Torgersen) Westby Copalia Beach sons James Copalia Beach and William Bremerton sisters Esther Aus and Helen Winded Services 2 pm Wed Coleman Mortuary Chaoel In Hooulam Shirley Marzeno Calderone Shirley Marzano Calderone gassed away June 29 1994 in hicago IL mmmm Loving Memories of Margie Tracey (81625-7193) Animal Rescue Advocate The hundreds of God's little creatures who's lives you saved thank K)u Your friends at Equal Animal ights Society will never forget you day ad FUNERAL NOTICES NOTICES Gerald Merry Reid Wilson Gerald Reid Wilson passed away June 29 1994 He was bom Feb 22 1903 grew up on an Iowa farm and graduated from Drake University in Das Moines IA In 1928 with a BA degree In Liberal Ada He was a member of Aleph Theta Ze and ordained to the Ministry of the Gospel In Iowa He came to Washington in 1941 with hia family Jerry had worked for Meadowsweet and Supreme dairies and had farmed raspberries and blackberries He served on the Board of Trustees for Mountain View General Hospital from 1950-1960 was a member of Puyallup Valley Gem and Mineral Club and a 53 year member of Puyallup First Baptist Church In 1989 he was preceded In death by his wife of 63 years Fern Wilson Survivors son Marvin (Shauneen) Wilson Puyallup daughters Boise 5 Bill) Bogus Spanaway Joanne Cliff) Morris son Puyallup Sharon Jay) Salzar Porterville CA isr-in-law Verne Remore bro Puyallup 18 grandchildren 29 great-grandchildren many nieces and nephews Graveside service TODAY July 1 3 pm Woodbine Cemetery Memorial service TODAY 4 pm Hill Funeral Home Chapel If desired memorials can be made to Alzheimer's Association of Puget Sound Arrangements by Hill Funeral Home 845-1172 Easy Money Place and Roost Easy Money 27-July 1 get an buy a private we'll send you a FREE Monterey OBITUARIES and PAD Sandra Davis Sandra Davis 47 of Lacey died on Tues June 28 1994 at her home She was bom on Oct 11 1946 to Charles and Betty Brazeau in Eau Clare Wl She was raised in Tacoma and graduated from Bethel High School in 1964 Mrs Davis has spent moat her life in the Lac-eyOlympia area She was a member of Church of the Living Water She was self employed Surviving Mrs Davis are her husband Gary Davis Lacey daughter Nicole Davis Olympia ner mother and stepfather Batty and Alex Larson Tacoma brothers Ronald and Gregory Brazeau Tacoma Mrs Davis was preceded in death by her fatherCharles Brazeau A memorial service will be held at the Church of the Living Water 1615 Chambers St SE Olympia on Sat July 2 1994 at 10 am Pastor Burt Smith will officiate Arrangements are under the direction of Wood lawn Funeral Home Lacey Mary Wallace Mary Wallace 78 a resident of the Gig Harbor area tor 5Vi years died June 29 1994 Mamie was bom and raised in Glasgow Scotland and emigrated to Victoria BC Canada in 1951 She and her family lived in Oakland CA from 1957-1989 Among her many hallmarks were her courageous spirit her wry Scottish sense of humor her pride in her family and her delight in her grandchildren Family members include: her son Eric Wallace Anchorage AK daughters and sons-in-law Diane and Dwight Larson Gig Harbor Valerie and Mark Pachenik Oakland CA Wilma and Paul Murray Martinez CA grandchildren Ken and Julieanne Adams Ian Wallace Graham Tessa Pachenik Kyle Murray Her family is grateful to the staff at Gig Harbor Health Care for their loving care of Mamie Memorial services will be held 3 pm TODAY July 1 at Haven of Rest Memorial Park Hwy 16 West Gig Harbor Inurnment in her beloved Scotland Arrangements by Haven of Rest Michael A Johnston CORRECTION stepmother Frances Johnston died June 24 LaLUGA Anthony 78 Tacoma died June 27 MeLAUCHLIN Robert A 61 Ita-ma died June 27 McLEAN Edna 94 Ihcoma died June 27 MANNING Keith A 12 Graham died June 24 MORTON Kimiko 74 Tacoma died June 24 SCHILLER Myoung 46 Tacoma died June 27 SPURGEON Marita 75 Buck-ley died June 25 URRO Patrick A 83 Tacoma died June 28 VAN MEER Wilbert 60 Ticoma died June 25 an Easy Money ad get a free Monterey Beef Sandwich from Deaths DaMheartiOcatxIM vWltfctTacMM- LACHER Anton A 80 Ticoma classified ads Just got tastier During the week of June extra special deal when you place your ad Just party Easy Money ad for any Item under $5000 and coupon while supplies last good for a deHdous Roast Beef Sandwich! rates: $1881 for a 3 line 7 Place your ad today tjr Mi fa ARMOUR Richard 59 Tacoma died June 24 BALES John A 85 Dee Moinea died June 27 HARR Cerda A 95 Tkoom died June 25 BEENFELDT Suzanne 70 Tmo-ma died June 25 BRYCE Joaephine 81 Ikcona died June 25 HANING Phillip Jr 80 1W-ma died June 25 HAWK William 69 Sumner died June 24 JOHNSTON Michael A 25 Tacoma died June 27 KRAFT Maria 85 died June 25 Geza Paul Sluka Geza Paul Sluka was bom in Ford City PA on March 6 1912 and died June 291994 in Tacoma He moved to Long Island NY at an early age He became foreman and part owner of the Jamas Provenzano Construction Company for which he worked for over 35 years He lived in Tacoma for the past 18 years He leaves behind a son Peter Sluka daughter-in-law Joan Sluka grandchildren Michelle and Pater luka great-grandchild Alan He elao leaves brothers John and Steve Sluka Graveside services 12:30 pm Sat at the Mt View Memorial Park Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home 584-0252 i I i.