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Appeal Tribune Wednesday, October 26, 2016 3B Gilliam Continued from Page 1A cabinet before the swear- ing-in. As I prepared for my strategic tasks to hang coats & pour coffee, the first guest arrived... It was in-coming Secretary of State, Alexander Haig. “General” Haig began barking orders and I looked around for a sol- dier...and realized: “I was in the Army now!”. He de- manded coffee and a tele- phone pronto and I imme- diately obliged and over- heard the following from him on the phone: “You tell those Iranians when we’re sworn-in, the American hostages will be a whole new ball game!” And he slammed the receiver down. I thought Haig was going to be joint Secretaries of State AND Defense! After six years in D.C. I returned to Oregon on staff at Willamette Uni- versity. Again political ambition was stirred with an opening in my neigh- borhood in the Oregon House. Was I the next Mark Hatfield? Could I copy his march from Wil- lamette University across the street to the Legisla- ture, Secretary of State, Governor, Congress and beyond!? Nope. My losing streak returned and I couldn’t get out of the Primary in ‘86 or ‘88. Twenty years later, af- ter a career in charitable fund-raising from Wil- lamette University to Mercy Corps & living in Silverton, an opening in the legislature came my way again. Nobody was more surprised than me to be appointed. Now at 63, I hope to be focused on rep- resenting Oregon’s JOEL FISCHER / OBA Vic Gilliam and his wife, Becky, at the OBA Statesman Dinner. Christmas Tree District in Salem and resisting temp- tations to climb the ladder of power and ambition. So many experiences from a decade in Salem - like the evening the entire Oregon House amazingly escorted me to the Senate President’s office. Now, I don’t always understand our longest serving Ore- gon Senate President but I respect him for things like his passion for im- proved care for our vul- nerable mentally ill popu- lation. But, despite our ef- forts we’ve never con- vinced the President of the Senate to release our “Hatfield statue bill.” And that’s ok because here is one indelible les- son I’ve learned: At the close of the last legislative session, my good friend Rep. Brian Clem and I retreated to my office feeling defeat- ed as our statue bill died once again. In hopes of lifting our spirits, we de- cided to read from our fa- vorite devotional book. Brian made a wonderful error that day. As he thumbed thru the book he mistakenly landed on the daily message from ex- actly one month before. The scripture verse from that day was from 2nd Corinthians: “So we fix our eyes not what is seen, but what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is un- seen is eternal.” Due to Brian’s “divine mistake,” I began to con- sider that it wasn’t merely about sending a marble image to Statuary Hall in our nation’s Capitol. In- stead I realized the signif- icance of shining a light on the faith and legacy of a sterling statesman and humble leader, Mark O. Hatfield. The “Peaceful March” from the House to the Senate the previous evening, is to me, a shin- ing example of the mani- festation of the “unseen” vs. the “seen.” The unity of members and staff of the House of Representa- tives that night was aston- ishing. And tonight’s OBA ban- quet is another unique op- portunity to spotlight Hat- field’s extraordinary ex- ample of true public ser- vice. OBA has honored many Oregonians includ- ing two of my favorites co-speakers of the House: Bruce Hanna and Arnie Roblan. Mark Hatfield won this award in 2004 which could have been the-end-all of Statesman banquets...I’m just lucky to be here, barely, in the Roblan, Hanna and Hat- field shadows. The Senator possessed political and personal power, yet kept it under control by reaching out in love and putting others first. He resisted selfish- ness by navigating life from the heart. Mark Hatfield knew that scripture can turn hearts above government activity. His example to me along with other rela- tionships I’ve had with people like Senator Jason Atkinson and Marion County Commissioner Kevin Cameron - have for- tified my faith in Jesus. I close with this pas- sage from Galatians. I feel this scripture can in- spire “statesmanship be- havior” rooted in faith and resulting in fruitful rela- tionships - even in the tempest of politics. “... God has called you to a free life. Just make sure that you don’t use this freedom as an excuse to do whatever you want to do and destroy your freedom. Rather, use your freedom to serve one an- other in love; that’s how freedom grows. For ev- erything we know about God’s Word is summed up in a single sentence: Love others as you love your- self. That’s an act of true freedom. If you bite and ravage each other, watch out—in no time at all you will be annihilating each other, and where will your precious freedom be then? “ (Galatians, The Message Version) Thank you for tonight and may the Lord bless all of you.” BIRTHS THE WEEK AHEAD THROUGH OCTOBER Borland Gallery: Silverton Art Association Open Studio Paint- ers Show, a collection of 81 paintings, in various mediums, produced by 9 different artists who paint together in the art studio, through Sunday. Gallery hours: 8 a.m. to noon Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays; noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 303 Coolidge St., Silverton. Free. 503-363-9310, Silvertonarts.org. Lunaria Gallery: "Cityscapes, Landscapes, and Otherscapes," an exhibit of weavings--tap- estries, shawls and scarves--by Genie Stewart and paintings in watercolor and acrylic by Sonia Allen, through Monday. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, 113 N Water St., Silverton. Free. 503-873-7734, Lunariagallery- .com. TODAY Providence Benedictine Fall Lecture Series: Dr. Joanna O’Leary will present the latest information on the evaluation and treatment of movement disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, and dystonia, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Provi- dence Benedictine Orchard House Assisted Living, Orchard House Community Room, 550 S Main St., Mt. Angel. Free. ton. Free. 503-873-2635. 503-845-6841. FRIDAY Silvertongues Toastmasters: Develop speaking skills by organizing your thoughts, thinking on your feet and building confidence and leader- ship skills in a friendly and supportive environment. Guests invited, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., Silver- ton Community Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 1159 Oak St., Silverton. 503-873-4198. Dead Poets Reading: Portray- als, in costume, of honored deceased poets, with readings from their works, 7 to 9 p.m., Creekside Grill, 242 S Water St., Silverton. Free, donation en- couraged. 503-873-5768, Silver- tonpoetry.org. Scratchdog Stringband: Americana/rockgrass, 9 p.m., Mac’s Place, 201 N Water St., Silverton. Free. 503-380-8895, Scratchdogstringband.com. SATURDAY TUESDAY Saturday Lunches: Noon to 1:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 500 N Second St., Silver- Adult Coloring Night: Relax and de-stress at the library with some adult conversation, re- " "- # #& && '#,& /#+& "- #! The following are birth announcements submitted to the Silverton Appeal Tribune. For more, go to StatesmanJournal.com/ NOV. 2-28 Records. Lunaria Gallery: "Be Thankful for Art," a showcase of the range of artwork that each member brings to the co-opera- tive. 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