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community/classified ads
january1
2015
In Memory of...
Legislative Update
Carmencita P. Vigil, 85,
a former longtime resident of
the Vernonia community, late of
Cornelius, died Friday evening,
December 19, 2014 at her home.
Private Interment will be held at the
Willamette National Cemetery, 11800
SE Mt. Scott Blvd. in Portland.
Carmencita P. Vigil was
born November 3, 1929 in Astoria,
Oregon, the daughter of the late
George Pangan and Lucy (Romero)
Pangan. She was raised and received
her education in San Francisco, CA.
Following her high school graduation
she attended San Francisco State
University, where she received a
Bachelor’s degree in elementary
education. Carmencita then attended
Portland State University, where she
received a Master’s degree in special
education.
She was united in marriage to
Samuel Vigil on June 7, 1951 in Reno,
NV. Following their marriage they
made their home in San Francisco,
CA and Renton, WA until 1965 when
they moved to Oregon, settling in the
Vernonia community.
Carmencita was preceded
in death by her husband, Samuel
on April 16, 1974, after celebrating
over 23 years of marriage together.
She continued living in the Vernonia
community, until 2003 when she
moved to the Cornelius community,
where she had resided since. She
taught 3rd and 5th grades and special
education classes for the Vernonia
School District for over 29 years until
she retired.
If drones are on your Christmas
Wish List, keep an eye on the 2015 Oregon
Legislature.
As mandated by Congress, drones
– or unmanned aviation vehicles – are to
be integrated into the national airspace in
2015. Since Oregon was one of six states
selected by the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration to conduct test sites on drones, this
state is positioned to take advantage of
what could become a clean, multi-billion
dollar industry.
Results from Oregon’s test sites
will be used to help the FAA develop a
drone policy.
Currently, the FAA grants permits
for unmanned aviation vehicles used in
research and in such operations as aerial
surveying and monitoring forest fires. The
public can also fly them as a hobby. While
drones are not currently allowed to be used
commercially, it’s only a matter of time.
During a recent legislative hearing
in Salem, Mitch Swecker, director of the
Oregon Department of Aviation, noted that
Google, Amazon and GoPro are among the
companies that want to operate drones.
The hearing also highlighted con-
cerns about the FAA’s ability to effectively
manage oversight of unmanned aviation
vehicles. There are issues about how high
they can fly and where. NASA is currently
working on “sense and avoid” technology
that could address some safety concerns.
Another problem, pointed out by
State Rep. Jennifer Williamson (D-Port-
land), is that the FAA hasn’t met a single
deadline.
Many states aren’t waiting for the
FAA, as a story in the Washington Post
Carmencita P. Vigil
Among her special interests
she enjoyed her family life, especially
her grandchildren. Carmencita also
had a special love for rescuing and
caring for her animals, especially her
Rottweiler dog, “Ribsey.”
She was also preceded in
death by her parents, George and
Lucy Pangan and her brother, George
Pangan.
Survivors include her four
daughters and sons-in-laws, Kathleen
(Steve) Nordwell, of Tigard, OR;
Carmencita (Randy) Morlock,
of Aloha, OR; Gerry Carter, of
Beaverton, OR and Georgette Vigil,
of Cornelius, OR and her brother,
Richard Pangan, of Klamath Falls,
OR. Also surviving are her six
grandchildren, Angela Bettencourt,
of Vernonia, OR; Jeffrey Bettencourt,
of Tigard, OR; Caitlin Bellinger, of
Tigard, OR; Dr. Stephen (Kimberly)
Carter, of Birmingham, Alabama;
Lindsey Morlock, of Portland,
OR; and Samuel Vigil-Donovan,
of Independence, OR; seven great-
grandchildren and numerous nieces
and nephews.
The family suggests that
remembrances may be contributions
to the Bonnie Hayes Small Animal
Shelter, 2650 SE Tualatin Valley
Highway, Hillsboro, OR 97123, in
her memory.
To sign the online guest book
or to send a condolence to the family
go to www.fuitenrosehoyt.com.
Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral
Home in Forest Grove is in charge of
the arrangements.
By Senator Betsy Johnson
noted last year. These states are working
on their drone economies independently,
because it’s considered “the next signifi-
cant growth in aerospace.”
Last year, when Oregon’s selec-
tion as a test site was announced, Rick
Spinrad, vice president for research at Or-
egon State University, said it would help
put Oregon on the map for the future of
unmanned aerial vehicles.
“We’ll be able to … get our stu-
dents involved in an evolving industry, and
help Oregon take advantage of research,
development and manufacturing that will
be needed,” he said.
The 2015 Oregon Legislature
should do whatever it can to help devel-
op this useful and purposeful technology,
while at the same time address people’s
concerns about safety and privacy.
As it turned out, privacy was a
recurring issue during the recent hearings
in Salem, which offered a preview of next
year’s legislative session.
One issue of particular interest
that emerged has been dubbed Big Data.
Like drones, electronic data can
be used for good or ill. Attorney General
Ellen Rosenblum wants the Legislature to
consider a bill that would regulate how Big
Data will be managed. Some people might
be surprised at how much data they are
carrying around on their personal devices,
and how easy it can be breached by third
parties.
The public has a right to know
how this information is used, and to whom
it’s being sold.
Many states have passed various
data breach laws. A few months ago, Cali-
fornia enacted one such law, and attorneys
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