8 — THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2015
Local
Walden attends Rotary Club luncheon
By Brian Addison
Brian@TheBakerCountyPress.com
US Representative Greg
Walden (R-OR) visited
Baker City January 19,
and joined about 40 fellow
Rotarians and guests for
a noontime luncheon and
legislative update.
Walden has represented
the 20 counties of Or-
egon’s Second Congressio-
nal District since 1999 and
explained on Monday that
his stop in Baker City was
part of his 512th round-trip
between his Hood River,
Oregon home and Wash-
ington DC.
Walden had lunch at a
table that seated, among
others, military veteran
Casey Taylor, who was
injured in duty by an im-
provised explosive device.
After finishing lunch
Walden spoke and an-
swered questions for about
an hour.
The first question came
from Military Police
veteran Casey Taylor who
was injured in action 12
years ago and still awaits
adequate medical care
from the Veteran’s Admin-
istration for his injured
shoulder.
Taylor cited the $7.8 bil-
lion in Veteran’s Adminis-
tration funding and asked
for accountability for the
lack of adequate medical
treatment he and other
veterans have endured.
Walden said that the
Congressional Veteran’s
Affairs Committee has
dived into the complaints
from veterans and legisla-
tive action has begun to
demand accountability.
“The VA has not been
providing services and has
been lying to Congress,”
said Walden.
Walden explained that he
proposed legislation targets
the need for accountability
from Veteran’s Administra-
tion heads, and to provide
medical care locally rather
than forcing veterans to
travel to Walla Walla or
Boise for treatment-an
inconvenience and travel
safety issue that grows
more serious as WW II,
Korean, and Vietnam era
veterans become older, he
said.
“There’s gotta be a bet-
ter way and we should fix
it,” Walden offered.
East Baker County resi-
dent James Iller, represent-
ing the local chapter of
Oath Keepers, introduced
the American Lands Coun-
cil position on the disposal
of public lands to local
jurisdiction.
“The concept makes
sense,” responded Walden.
“If the federal government
can’t manage these lands
let’s find someone who
can.”
Iller asked if the federal
government has a duty to
dispose of public lands.
Walden answered by
saying that the disposal of
public lands to local juris-
diction remains a difficult
task and requires a vote by
Congress.
He explained that in
several rare instances,
through an act of Con-
gress, several tracts of
public ground in central
Oregon has been trans-
ferred to local jurisdiction.
The next question
posed by a local audi-
ence member dealt with
immigration reform and
President Barack Obama’s
recent decisions regarding
amnesty of immigrants in
this country without proper
documentation.
Walden referred to
Obama’s executive actions
regarding immigration as,
“illegal and unconstitution-
al,” adding that the House
has passed a Homeland Se-
curity bill to “push back on
the President’s executive
orders and to strengthen
our borders.”
Walden said there are
currently about 12 to 13
million immigrants with-
out proper documentation
residing in the US.
“We shouldn’t have
the people who are trying
to get here legally being
jumped over by people
who are here illegally,” he
said.
Jan Kerns asked about
progress on pushing back
against the encroachment
of the Environmental
Protection Agency and the
Clean Water Act regula-
tions.
Walden said there was
language in the recently
passed government
Omnibus budget bill that
protects local interests.
First, he said language
in the bill disallows the US
Fish and Wildlife Service
from including the Greater
Sage-Grouse on the federal
endangered species list in
the year 2015.
He explained that
delaying decisions on the
endangered species listed
provides time for local
land managers and private
property owners to put in
place measures to protect
and improve habitat for the
Greater Sage-grouse.
He also announced a vic-
tory for agricultural opera-
Brian Addison / The Baker County Press
US Representative Greg Walden stops in Baker City to address his fellow Ro-
tarians during a luncheon at the Sunridge Inn, Monday, Jan. 19.
tions in that the Environ-
mental Protection Agency
cannot expand the defin -
tion in the Clean Water
Act of ‘navigable waters”
to include stock ponds and
other non-navigable bodies
of water used for agricul-
tural operations.
Walden said the budget
bill also disallows the
raising of grazing fees on
public land through the
year 2015.
Walden said that after the
November elections there
is hope that Congress can
move forward in a more
productive manner refer-
ring to the decisions by the
county’s voters last fall as
“a referendum election.”
“The Republican party
grew to the largest major-
ity since Babe Ruth swung
a bat,” Walden quipped.
As Walden departed for
his journey back to Wash-
ington DC, local mining
geologist engineer Ken
Anderson slipped a letter
into the Representatives
hand.
In the letter, Anderson
sends Walden a message to
carry back to DC, a theme
Anderson has repeated
many times and has be-
come known for, “All New
Wealth Comes From the
Ground, there is no other
source.”
Editor’s Note: Mr. An-
derson also submitted the
letter to us this week as a
letter to the editor. It runs
in its entirety in this issue
on page 4.
Menzie was born Feb.
4, 1922, to Menzie and
Myrle Palmer McKim in
the front upstairs bed-
room of his parents house
located at 1535 2nd Street,
Baker City, Or. This is
now known as the Palmer
House.
Dr. Menzie lived a full
and adventurous life. He
graduated from Baker
High in 1939 and then
entered the US Navy dur-
ing WWII. He served 182
days which qualified him
for the GI Bill. He attended
Jefferson Medical College
majoring in urinalysis,
pathology, surgery, and
psychology. He graduated
Salutatorian of his class in
1947. Shortly afterwards,
he was recalled to active
duty by the US Army to
serve in the Korean War.
He was sent to Okinawa as
a urinary surgeon for one
of the first MASH Units. It
was there that he worked
with Dr. Dick Hornberger
who co-wrote the book
Mash. This book was lat-
erproduced in the famous
movie based on the skill-
ful, caring work, and rather
outrageous humor of the
operating staff. The family
still argues about whether
Menzie was Hawkeye or
Trapper John.
Upon his return to
Baker, Menzie (also called
Kimmie by those who
loved him) practiced at
the old Baker Clinic with
his brother, Dr. Palmer Mc-
Kim, and Dr. Carl Kostol.
In 1979 Dr. Kostol and
Dr. Menzie built the new
Baker Clinic, located on
Pocahontas Road, and
were later joined by Drs.
Robert McKim, Menzie’s
nephew, Jon Petterson,
and son, Thomas McKim.
Years of high-quality
surgery and family practice
were considered to be
outstanding by many in the
community.
Dr. Menzie retired from
practice in 1989.
Menzie had hobbies. He
loved fishing, football, his
faithful hunting dogs, work
and parties at the family
cabin on the Snake River,
harassing his good buddy
Cliff Bond, and watching
his wonderful family grow.
Volunteer Community
Service was also an impor-
tant part of Menzie’s life.
He served as a Director of
the Baker School District,
a 50 year member of the
Masons, and 45 years with
the Elks.
Preceding Dr. Menzie
in death were his parents,
his wife Elizabeth Hanes
McKim of 60+ years, and
brothers Dr. Palmer Mc-
Kim, Robert McKim, and
Donald McKim.
He is survived by his
wife, Holly Sullens McK-
im, of Baker City, OR; his
son, Dr. Thomas McKim
(Dr. Cynthia McKim), of
Eagle, ID; daughter Nancy
Galvin (John Galvin), of
Boise, ID; stepson Eric
Menard, of Monterey, CA.;
and sister-in-law, Jean
Hall, of Boise, ID. Four
grandchildren, six great
grandchildren and numer-
ous nieces and nephews
also survive.
Memorial contributions
in Dr. Menzie’s memory
may be directed to The
First Presbyterian Church
or Soroptimist Internation-
al of Baker County. This
may be done through Coles
Tribute Center, 1950 Place
St. Baker City, OR 97814.
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Continued from Page 2
Bethel Robinson
Bethel is survived by her
son Ron and his wife Mary
Lou of Springfield, O -
egon; grandchildren Leslie
Robinson of Los Angeles,
California, Cassie Stock-
ton of Springfield, Oregon
and Patience Robinson-
Campos of Austin, Texas;
one great grandson Walker
Stockton of Springfield,
Oregon; numerous Ran-
dall, Johnson, Duncan,
and Robinson nieces and
nephews who were and are
very important people in
her life; Also many friends
in the U.S. and Canada.
For those who would
like to make a memorial
donation in memory of
Bethel, the family suggests
the New Bridge Grange or
charity of choice through
Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral
Home PO Box 543 Half-
way, Oregon 97834.
David Aubrey Wolf
Huntington, 1945-2014
David Aubrey Wolf,
69, died at his home in
Huntington, Oregon on
December 1, 2014. There
will not be a service.
David was born on Oc-
tober 26, 1945 in Eugene,
Oregon to Buzz and Jean
(Latrell) Wolf. He attend-
ed Sacred Heart Catholic
school in the Eugene area.
Dave married June M.
Howland on July 10, 1965
on the Cuyuse Indian Res-
ervation. They had three
children Ginia, Chance
and Starr. Dave continued
his schooling receiving a
mining engineer degree.
They moved to Baker City
area in the late 60s where
Dave enjoyed mining. In
1971 he was involved in a
mining explosion. Injuries
occurred in that accident
and one that was odd and
unexplained for a while.
Dave had a lump in his
arm which took some
time to determine what it
was. It was finally found
to be, imbedded in his
arm, a finger from a fellow
miner who had also been
involved in that accident.
After that incident, his wife
June was main support
of the family. Dave and
June also lived in Sumpter
and also on Conner Creek.
They enjoyed camping in
the summertime. They
also lived in Colorado
Springs for a short time
after the kids were grown.
Later in life, Dave
moved to Huntington,
Oregon. Dave enjoyed
playing guitar and singing
at various venues in the
area.
He was preceded in
death by his wife June;
parents Buzz and Jean
Wolf and sister Starr Wolf
all of Halfway, Oregon.
Dave is survived by
his children Ginia Jenkins
and her husband Joe of
Emmett, Idaho; Chance
Wolf and his wife Rachel
of Emmett, Idaho; Starr
Monson and her hus-
band Tom of Huntington,
Oregon; 13 grandchildren;
9 great grand children;
numerous nieces, nephews
and cousins.
Arrangements were un-
der the direction of Tami’s
Pine Valley Funeral Home
& Cremation Services. On
line condolences may be
shared at www.tamispine-
valleyfuneralhome.com.
Marilyn Moore
Baker City, 1951-2015
Marilyn Jean Moore,
63, of Baker
City, OR,
passed away
on Thursday,
January 15,
2015 at her
home sur-
rounded by
Marilyn
her family.
Moore
Marilyn
was born on September 18,
1951 in Hillsboro, Oregon
to Alvin and Jean Ann
Mohr. She was raised in
Oregon attending school in
North Plains and graduat-
ing from Hillsboro High
School in 1969.
She then attended
Oregon State University
where she graduated with
a bachelor’s degree. She
married Theo “Tik” Moore
on November 11, 1978 in
Ontario, OR after an intro-
duction by Tik’s parents.
Two children were born
to this union, Jennifer and
Randy.
Marilyn worked for 37
years for the OSU Ex-
tension Service and was
very involved with the
4-H program in Oregon.
She was a 4-H shooting
sports coordinator and was
involved with the Youth
Pheasant Hunt.
She was honored as an
Oregon State University
Distinguished Alumnus
and in 2013 she was
inducted into the OSU 4-H
Hall of Fame.
She enjoyed fishing, the
county fair and teaching
her grandchildren and her
favorite color was obvi-
ously 4-H Green.
She is survived by her
husband, Theo “Tik”
Moore of Baker City,
OR; A daughter, Jennifer
(Marc) Slatter of Baker
City, OR; a son, Randy
(Marjie) Moore of Plenty-
wood, MT; two “special”
daughters, Chandra Mc-
Cain and Meghan Gallant;
a brother, Robert (Lisa)
Mohr of Gresham, OR; a
sister, Janis (Paul) Mohr-
Tipton of Applegate, OR;
seven grandchildren,
Lindsey, Coton and Weston
Slatter, Joshua, Levi and
Brandon Moore and Tren-
ton Cates; and numerous
nieces, nephews, cousins
and extended family.
She was preceded in
death by her parents and
grandparents.
A celebration of her life
will be held at 2:00 P.M.
Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 at
the Ontario Presbyterian
Church, 401 NE 3rd St.,
Ontario, OR. Services are
under the direction of the
Nampa Funeral Home,
Yraguen Chapel. An online
guest book is available at
www.nampafuneralhome.
com
Memorial contributions
may be made to a 4-H
memorial trust fund. Please
make checks payable to
Theo Moore in Trust for
Marilyn Moore at any
Umpqua Bank.
Menzie McKim
Baker City,
1922-2014
Dr. Men-
zie McKim
Jr. Retired,
92, died
December
10th, 2014,
Menzie
at his home
McKim
in Baker
City, OR.
A Memorial Service for
the McKim Family was
held at the First Presbyte-
rian Church on December
27th with Pastor Katy
Nicole. Thirty-seven mem-
bers of his family attended.