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Wednesday, May 11, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Obituaries Agenda… Norman Kent Blair August 29, 1924 – April 20, 2016 Norman Blair died peacefully at his home near Sisters, in the presence of his family. He was born to Horace and Ethel Overly Blair, the second of three children. He grew up and graduated from high school at Bellfountaine, Ohio. He attended Ohio Northern University during 1943-45. In 1948 Norman moved to Lebanon, Oregon with his first wife, Dorotha, and their daughter Sandra. Three more children, Elizabeth, Carrie and Kent were born in the ensuing years. Norman was employed by the State of Oregon Employment Department for 34 years. He spent many of George Bain Low 1925-April 10, 2016 Bain Low passed away at home Sunday April 10, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Marie; daughters Jan, Cathy and Nancy; sons-in-law David Glassman and Jeff Loren; grandchildren Antonio, Scotty, and Aileen; and great-grandson Leo. Bain was born in Bend to Scotty and Peggy, who emigrated from Scotland. His dad worked for Brooks Scanlon Lumber Company, first as a logger, then after losing his leg in a log- ging accident, as the camp cook. Bain had humble begin- nings in the backwoods of Oregon, as the fam- ily moved from one log- ging camp to the next. Bain attended a one-room schoolhouse and was the only one of his class to graduate from the 8th grade. For graduation, Bain sang “Blue Hawaii” in the Fort Rock Grange, while cow- boys and loggers fought in those years as manager of the Lebanon Employment Department office, He was a longtime member of Kiwanis Club, and the Methodist Church in Lebanon. He was dedicated to helping peo- ple and businesses in his community. After retirement, Norman moved to the Sisters area and started a refrigeration repair business. He enjoyed skiing, hiking, hunting, and fish- ing. In 1986, he married his second wife, Linda, and wel- comed her daughters Sherri and Debby into the family. Together they enjoyed many road trips across the United States and parts of Canada. He was an active member the back of the hall and bul- lets thrown into the potbelly stove exploded. In 1956, Bain’s parents leased a closed logging camp outside of Sisters and purchased the “portable” loggers homes (which had been moved by rail many times). They rented these low-income homes, creat- ing a community, ultimately named as “The Pines.” They added a general store in a railroad box- car, run by Bain’s father — “Scotty’s Grocery.” The Pines lasted until 1992 when Bain sold the property. After graduating from Bend High in 1943, Bain joined the Navy and served as an aviation airman and an aerial gunner. His ship was present for the rais- ing of the flag at Iwo Jima. He attended Oregon State University, where he joined the Theta Xi fraternity and graduated with a degree in business administration. In Bend during winter break, Bain asked Marie to a New Year’s dance at the Elk’s Club, and that was it! of Sisters Church of the Nazarene. Norman was blessed with 16 grandchildren; Ryan, Joshua, Andy, Brady, Hannah, Jordan, Abigail, Delainie, Jacob, Amanda, Emily, and Jesse, and he had 15 great-grandchildren Celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. on July 23, at Sisters Church of the Nazarene, located at 67130 Harrington Loop. Bain & Marie married in 1949. Bain went to work for Sears in 1950 in Portland selling men’s clothing and ended his career as Pacific Northwest Zone Manager. During his 38 years with Sears, the family lived in Portland, Spokane, Long Beach, Canoga Park, Walnut Creek, Palm Desert, Fresno and then to Bellevue, Washington, in 1973. Bain was an avid golfer. He was a mem- ber at Overlake Country Club where he served as Club President from 1980- 81 and in 1983 he got a hole-in-one! Bain had a big heart, a wonderful laugh and great way with people. He will be greatly missed. A celebra- tion of Bain’s life will be held at a later date. Please email Nancy at nalow@ comcast.net if you would like to be included. Any memorial donations can be made to the Humane Society of Bellevue, Washington. Visit and sign the online memorial at http://www.legacy.com/ obituaries/seattletimes. City Hall 520 E. Cascade Ave. May 12 6 p.m. workshop 1. Community grant criteria review. 2. Interim City Manager update. 7 p.m. regular meeting Visitor communication: A. Pat Bowe — Purple Heart recipient. Staff reports: A. May staff/council work plan. B. New business license report for April 2016. Council business: A. O r d i n a n c e 4 7 0 : Public events; transient merchants. B. Resolution No. 2016- 12: Update City Parks Master Plan. C. 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