FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
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Connie Carnagy
Baker City, 1940-2017
In 1991 Connie moved
back to Baker and started
to pioneer again. She had
the privilege of attending
pioneer school with Guy
Pierce as one of her in-
structors. He later became
a member of the Govern-
ing Body of Jehovah’s
Witnesses. Connie was
an excellent student and
teacher of the Bible, over
the years she studied with
many people.
Connie will be greatly
missed for several reasons.
She was a loving mother
and sister, a great cook and
a faithful wife. She had a
kind and tender heart with
a sweet disposition. She
loved flowers, small chil-
dren and animals, but most
of all, her God, Jehovah.
The memorial service for
Connie will be Saturday,
September 30th, 2017 at
2 PM. Kingdom Hall of
Jehovah’s Witnesses 975 S.
Bridge Street, Baker City,
Oregon. For those who
would like to make a me-
morial donation in memory
of Connie, the family sug-
gests www.jw.org On line
condolences may be shared
at www.tamispinevalleyfu-
neralhome.com.
Cecil Eugene “Gene”
Rose
Baker City, 1928-2017
Gene C. Rose, 88, passed
away at his home on Sep-
tember 6, 2017, in Baker
City, Oregon.
A funeral service will be
held on Friday, October 13,
2017, 1:30 p.m. located at
the Church of the Naza-
rene, 1250 Hughes Lane,
Baker City. A reception
will follow at the Quail
Ridge Golf Course, 2801
Indiana Avenue, Baker
City.
Gene was born on
December 21, 1928, in
Payette Idaho, to Cecil
Corbett Rose and Mayme
Kathryn (Ahrens) Rose. He
had one sister; Paula Lou
Rose Lutz.
Gene, the son of a law
enforcement officer, grew
up with the love and sup-
port of family members
that included his parents,
aunts, uncles, cousins, as
well as many wonderful
friends. These relationships
remained strong through-
out his entire lifetime. He
fondly remembered the
people of Payette, and he
was always grateful that
he had been raised in this
small, rural community.
It was during his youth
that Gene developed a
passion for sports, and
especially for the game of
baseball. Throughout his
high school years, Gene
played on numerous state
championship and All-
American baseball teams.
His love and advocacy for
the sport continued his
entire lifetime.
Upon graduating from
the Payette High School in
1946, Gene attended the
University of Idaho for one
year. There he pledged the
Alpha Tau Omega frater-
nity, played baseball for
the Vandals, was a sports
writer for the “Argonaut”,
and he
completed
his academic
freshman
year.
In 1947, he
transferred to
Gene
the Universi-
Rose
ty of Oregon
where we
completed his undergradu-
ate work with a degree in
Journalism, and he earned
the position as starting
catcher for the U of O
Duck baseball team.
While at the University
of Oregon, Gene met the
love of his life; Coral Jane
Kneeland. They were unit-
ed on December 27, 1950,
in Eugene, Oregon. They
were married 62 years.
Upon graduating from
the University of Oregon’s
School of Law in 1953,
the couple settled in Baker
City, where Gene became
a member of the Grant,
Fuchs, Rose and Daron
law firm.
In 1956, the couple
relocated to Tacoma,
Washington where Gene
continued his service as
a Judge Advocate Officer
(JAG) for the United State
Air Force Reserve. He
was ultimately promoted to
the rank of Captain.
Gene and Coral were
pleased to return to Baker
in 1958, where Gene con-
tinued to practice law. The
couple stayed busy raising
their family of five chil-
dren and their numerous
pets. They also remained
very active in community
work.
Gene is widely-attributed
as a key figure in the
development of Baker’s
Little League Baseball pro-
gram and baseball facilities
like the Wade Williams
and Leo Adler fields. Gene
served as the first president
of the Baker Little League.
Among his many ac-
tivities, Gene served as
the President of the Baker
County Chamber of Com-
merce, he was a member of
the State Welfare Commis-
sion, and he was credited
for winning an indefinite
extension of West Coast
Airlines service to Baker.
Many might be surprised
that he initiated and served
as the director of the first
St. Stephen’s Episcopal
Church Youth Choir. Gene
was named one of Or-
egon’s Three Outstanding
Young Men in 1961, and
he received the Distin-
guished Service Award for
Baker County.
Gene’s law practice
was diverse, but it was
his work with the Idaho
Power Company to handle
condemnation proceedings
in the Hells Canyon that
shifted the direction of his
legal career.
In 1969, the family
relocated to Ontario where
Gene became a partner in
the law firm now known as
Yturri, Rose.
Gene’s legal work cen-
tered on utility law, becom-
ing legal counsel for Idaho
Power and for Cascade
Natural Gas Company,
located in Seattle, Wash-
ington. In 1983, Gene was
named to the Board of
Directors for Idaho Power
on which he served until
1998.
Over the years, Gene and
Coral enjoyed their many
friends in Ontario and they
remained active in commu-
nity until Gene’s retire-
ment from the law firm in
the mid-1990’s. It was then
they decided to return to
Baker County and retire.
Over the past 20 plus
years, Gene continued
to be active is numerous
aspects of the community.
This is especially true with
his dedication as a member
of the Leo Adler Founda-
tion Board.
As Leo Adler’s attorney,
Gene worked closely with
Adler to establish a foun-
dation that has undoubt-
edly changed the face
of Baker County. Gene
proudly served on the
board overseeing the distri-
bution of foundation funds
for more than 20 years.
He especially enjoyed
the opportunity to award
scholarships to graduating
high school seniors, and
those seeking advanced
education. It was not
uncommon for him to
approach a young person
whom had received a
scholarship years prior and
ask how things were going
for them.
Gene and Coral were
dedicated, loving parents.
They put a high premium
on education for their
children. They encouraged
all of them to follow their
dreams and speak their
minds. The latter being
witnessed by guests at
any Rose dinner table. No
subject was off limits.
Gene’s generous heart,
his sense of decency and
his humility were greatly
appreciated by all who
came to know him. His
sense of humor was
legendary and always de-
livered with a kindness that
often left people chuckling
before he said anything.
He could tell a great story
and he enjoyed visiting
with everyone. Without a
doubt, he made any room
he entered a lot brighter.
His presence will be
sorely missed by all who
had the pleasure of know-
ing him.
Gene Rose is proceeded
in death by his wife, Coral;
his daughter, Kathryn
Rose; and grandson, Kevin
Rose.
He is survived by his
children; son Bill Rose
and wife Karen; daughter
Connie Ross and husband
John; son Bob Rose and
wife JoAnn; daughter
Mary Jane Guyer and
husband Randy; grand-
children, Kelley, Christie
and J.J.; and his great-
grandchildren, Elsie,
Emme, Chalten, Wills and
Elias.
The family suggests
memorial contributions
in Gene’s name be made
to: The United Methodist
Church of Haines, and The
Gene Rose Youth Baseball
and Golf Fund of The Or-
egon Community Founda-
tion, through Gray’s West
& Company, 1500 Dewey
Avenue, Baker City, Or-
egon 97814.
To light a candle for Gene
or to leave a condolence
for the family, please visit:
www.grayswestco.com.
EOU needs parade entries
Eastern Oregon Univer-
sity invites area businesses
and organizations to join
students, faculty and staff
for the annual Homecom-
ing Parade Friday, Oct. 6.
To participate, go to eou.
edu/alumni/homecoming
and click “Homecoming
Parade Registration Form.”
Return the completed form
to University Advancement
in Inlow Hall 212 before 5
p.m., on Oct. 6.
Lineup is at 4:15 p.m. on
the corner of Fourth Street
and Jefferson Avenue. The
parade begins at 5 p.m.
and proceeds along Adams
Avenue through downtown
to Hemlock Street.
For more information call
541-962-3740 or e-mail
alumni@eou.edu.
The Littles’ crossword puzzle
Across
1- Takes care of;
7- Whiz;
10- Lopsided victory;
14- Stanza of six lines;
15- Round Table title;
16- Cube maker Rubik;
17- Kathmandu resi-
dent;
18- Certain Ivy Leaguer;
19- Actor Estrada;
20- Specialist’s point;
23- Change a song;
26- NATO member;
27- “Exodus” actor Sal;
28- Langston Hughes
poem;
29- Compass dir.;
30- ___ Francisco;
31- Gleaming;
33- Dispenser candy;
34- Fleur-de-___;
37- Dawn deity;
38- Orch. section;
39- Yoko ___;
40- Citrus drink;
41- Concorde, e.g.;
42- Actor Fernando;
43- Dignify;
45- Blemish;
46- ___ snail’s pace;
47- Boxer Max;
48- Easy ___;
51- Jackie’s second;
52- Transmits;
53- Capital of Utah;
56- Blind piece;
57- Metal, often used as
a container;
58- Evening affair;
62- Top-drawer;
63- Lilt syllable;
64- “Gunsmoke” star;
65- ___ uproar;
66- Small batteries;
67- Nullify;
Down
1- Nine-digit ID;
2- Wide shoe width;
3- Clairvoyant’s claim;
4- Stopping place;
5- Fax forerunner;
6- Ear-related;
7- In ___ (sort of);
8- Eyelashes;
9- Actor Stoltz;
10- Land, as a fish;
11- Hatch on the Hill;
12- Come together;
13- Capital of Japan;
21- Ravenous;
22- River in N South
America;
23- Ascends;
24- Community spirit;
25- Damp;
29- Computer key;
30- Medicinal shrub;
32- Sharon’s land;
33- Kind of license or
justice;
34- Father of Leah and
Rachel;
35- Ran in neutral;
36- Visionaries;
44- Compliant;
45- Fingerless hand
cover;
46- Places of contest;
48- Very, to Verdi;
49- Drawing room;
50- Primary strategy;
51- Director Kurosawa;
52- Grocery, e.g.;
54- ___ girl!;
55- This ___ outrage!;
59- “Michael Collins”
actor;
60- Phila. clock setting;
61- End for Siam;