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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 4, 2011)
•transitions’ OREGON S LGBTQ NEWSMAGAZINE TRANSITIONS Don E. Drees Sept. 1 4 ,1938-Jan. 13,2011 FEBRUARY 4. 2011 Makes a Family and also donated his time to the Humane Society of Oregon. As health issues became more of a prob lem, he moved to Portland in 1999, where he maintained a home with his sister. Family and friends enjoyed being with Don. Don is survived by his sister, Sylvia Mori, brother Jim Drees and many nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held in Portland, and another one in Hays at a later date. James “Jim”John Entz May 2 7 ,1953-Jan. 9,2011 Don E. Drees passed peacefully on the evening of January 13,2011 at Gateway Care &c Rehabilitation Center in Portland, Ore. Don was born September 14, 1938 in Hays, Kan. He spent most of his life in Hays. He was always interested in radio and left Hays to follow his dream of being a radio announcer. He was with KSCB in Liberal, Kan. for many years. He served on Tom Potter’s mayoral campaign, was an office volunteer at Love ■ Jim was born in Tillamook to John and Marjorie Entz just minutes before his twin sister, Jeri Lynn. He died from complica tions of cancer with dignity and courage. Jim worked as a bartender in the ‘70s at Ray’s Half Moon Tavern, then for com panies that used his natural creativity and skills. He excelled as a designer for Frank Adams Florist and then as a manufacturer’s representative for Rolf Gille Imports, trav eling extensively throughout the North west. Later, Jim applied his great love of cooking and went to work for Trader Joe’s. The highlight of those eight years was dem onstrating quick dinner ideas with Trader Leo Bottaini Jim Galiucci Ed O ’ Hanlon ~B~\ G SdöBSSkSEUä® O Certified Public Accountants Joe’s products on KATU’s AM Northwest show. Most recently, Jim worked for Volk swagen America. Jim thrived on volunteering. 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