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In Support of Sam
Sept. 7). Thank you!
To T he E ditor :
Our ability to respond rapidly to these inquires
Reese M. House, 1938*2007
Longtime Portland resident and activist Reese
Transforming School Counseling at the Education
Trust in 2006. His strong belief m the importance of
Although I was quoted correctly in the article
is directly tied to our significant partnership with
M. House died from compli­
closing the achievement gap among students of
“Mayoral Battle Preheats” m the Sept. 21 issue,
Janus Youth Programs. Janus was not mentioned in
cations of head and neck
color, low-income students and their more advan­
Julie Sabatier did not capture the essence of what
the article but is essential to the project.
cancer Sept. 10 at his home in
taged peers has been instrumental in transforming
Washington, D.C. He was 69.
the field of school counseling at the kcal, state and
1 had stated in my phone interview.
In the Queerzone project, Outside In provides
She asked me what I would say if Commissioner
daytime/evening outreach and activities and
House was him to Myrtle
Sam Adams had contacted me about this scenario
Janus provides overnight shelter. It is Janus’ emer­
Gustin and William Kenneth
and asked my advice. Julie did quote my response
gency shelter that enables Outside In to connect
House
Ind.
2007 Arthur A. Hitchcock Distinguished Profes­
correctly.
homeless queer youth with a place to sleep that
A dedicated social justice advo­
sional Service Award from the American Counseling
night.
cate, he participated in all three of the queer
Association. I le was also the recipient of the 1 luman-
itarian award from the Portland Forum in 1984.
However, up until that question I asserted that
in
Noblesville,
national levels.
Among his many awards, House received the
Sam has been a constant advocate for the needs
Outside In and Janus both work steadily at
marches on Washington and was a member of Team
of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer
providing a queer-positive environment. Janus has
Portland tn the first three Gay Games. In the early
The passion in his professional life was matched
youth in Portland and that it saddens me that he
a policy for trans-positive shelter that is far ahead
1980s, he was a founder and the first executive direc­
by his enthusiasm for friends and family, gardening,
has become a target because he actually cares
of the curve. Janus worked with transgender
tor of Cascade AIDS Project in Portland and served
travel, pie making and bridge. He was a member of
about the lives of these youth. 1 have had the
consultants and other youth organizations to
on the board of Right to Privacy, an Oregon gay
Lambda Bridge Club in Washington, D.C., and
pleasure of working with Commissioner Adams
develop a policy that would acknowledge and sup­
rights advocacy group. He provided personal couasel-
attained Bronze Life Master status with the American
over the past several years, and he has always
port transgender youth requesting shelter. There
ing services with Phoenix Rising, a social services
Contract Bridge League, traveling to bridge tourna­
shown himself to be a respectful and professional
is probably no other youth shelter in the United
organization serving the sexual minorities communi­
ments across the country and in Mexico.
person.
States that appropriately accommodates the shel­
ty in Portland, and was the author of a number of
House is survived by his partner of 29 years, Ted
ter needs of youth who identify as trans.
articles and book chapters on counseling and HIV/
Guthrie, of Washington, D.C.; daughter Kelly, son-
I also feel that these outlandish accusations are
based on homophobia and not in facts. It is accusa­
Janus has been and continues to be a strong
AIDS. He served as president and board member of
in-law Bill Dunn and grandchildren Joseph and
tions like these that prevent gay and lesbian people
partner in the Queerzone project with Outside In.
numerous national, state and regional counseling
Elizabeth Dunn of Warwick, R.I.; brother, Wendell
organizations, including the Association for Gay,
House of North Carolina; and sister, Annabel
Z arod R ominski
Lesbian & Bisexual Issues in Counseling and the
Moore of Colorado. He was preceded in death by
Outside In
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Network of the Association
his daughter Karen and his parents.
from stepping up and helping GLTBQ youth.
We need more people to serve as positive role
models, advocates and mentors for youth. We
should spend less time focusing on political warfare.
for Counselor Education and Supervision.
K evin D onegan
Memorial gifts to Counselors for Social Justice
Reese received his bachelor’s degree in 1960 and
(made out to ACA) can be sent to treasurer
master’s degree in 1961 from Ball State University
Manivong J. Rarts, Department of Counseling and
and his doctorate in education from Oregon State
School Psychology, College of Education, Seattle
CORRECTION
University in 1970. Professor emeritus at OSU, he
University, Loyola Hall 217, 901
Queerzone Partnership Essential
Two captions were incorrect in the Sept. 21 article
taught counseling at OSU and Western Oklahoma
Seattle, WA 98122.
To T he E ditor :
“Crowning Achievement.” Seattle Empress Lady
State College for 29 years. In 1997 he retired from
Your article on Outside In’s Queerzone project
Gray Top was misidentified as Rose Empress XII
OSU to work with the Education Trust, a non­
has already brought numerous inquires from home­
Lisa Jean, and the Hoyt Hotel was misidentified as
profit advocacy organization in Washington, D.C.
McMenamins Edgefield Manor, 2126 S.W. I lalsey
less queer youth (“Pilot Program Launches,”
the Old Masonic Lodge.
He retired as director of the National Center for
St. in Troutdale.
J onathan K. W eedman
Janus Youth Programs
Sexual Minority Youth Resource Center
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