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constantly seeking the next instant grati-
fication. It’s about taking the long view.
How will an action or decision affect me
in 5, 10, 15 years? How will it affect oth-
ers? Is it worth the cost? What he taught
often was that if it was fast and easy, it
was most likely not good or at best, un-
sustainable.
He’s taught me that it is ok to
want more. But if you do, you can’t be
afraid of a little dirt on your shoes or
paint in your hair. There nothing more
rewarding than a job well done. It will
give you a sense of self worth that no-
body can give or take from you.
My father is a man I trust. He
believes strongly in family, community,
and honesty. He wants sustainable solu-
tions to economic hardships so Colum-
bia County will be a place for families to
grow and thrive for years to come.
Chelsea R Sprague (Mayo)
Canby, OR
St. Helens High School Class of 2003
To the Editor,
As a fellow contractor & friend,
I have known Wayne Mayo profession-
ally & personally for several years, and
want to share the following for voters
to consider when voting for Columbia
County Commissioner Position #1:
1. Parenting: This is one of the most
important and hardest things most do in
life. I have met Wayne’s children and all
are independent and contributing in their
own way as good citizens of America.
Their endeavors include 1) anesthesiolo-
gy provider & mother, 2) CPA & mother,
3) Captain in the Army with tour in Af-
To the Editor,
This is a letter to tell those who
might not know Wayne Mayo; what kind
of person he is, and what a great County
Commissioner he would make. I have
known Wayne since 2001 when our sons
played football together. I also have a
younger son who was in the same grade
at school as one of Wayne’s sons. Need-
less to say, I have had many occasions to
talk with and get to know Wayne.
I have an example of the kind
of person Wayne is. I became aware
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of a person who volunteered where I
work, she was having a bad time as her
spouse had moved out, her well had bro-
ken, and she didn’t have any money to
fix it. I called Wayne who is in construc-
tion, and asked him what it would cost
for the repair and where to find what she
needed. He asked me if she had someone
who could do the work for her, and when
I said yes he said he would be right over.
He showed up with the necessary ma-
terial and refused to accept reimburse-
ment. In fact, he doesn’t really like me
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to talk about it.
I know that I trust him to always
tell the truth. He is one of the most hon-
est men I have ever known. His word
is his bond. I might add he cares deeply
for Columbia County, the people in it,
regardless of race, religion, or economic
status.
Wayne is a man we would all
appreciate as our County Commissioner.
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ghanistan & father, 4) Oregon Nation-
al Guard with a tour in Afghanistan, 5)
Civil Engineer & father, 6) published
biological chemist & mother, 7) nurse,
and 8) the youngest playing in the
NFL (including the 2016 Super Bowl)
& with degree in Business Manage-
ment. Parenting is largely by example
and this reflects well on Wayne.
2.
County Commissioner: Wayne
has lived & worked in Columbia
County since 1959 and knows it well.
Wayne has now reached a point in life
where he could & wants to put more
energy into contributing to his com-
munity. The political discourse these
days reflects a very broad dissatisfac-
tion with how ineffective government
is. Believing all politics is local, and
that he could help, Wayne wants to
bring the same high level of energy &
enthusiasm he brings to all of his en-
deavors, to the County Commissioner
Position #1
Marie Krahn
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