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12 obituaries/classified ads may7 2020 In Memory of... E. M. Long E.M. Long, 72, a resident of Monticello, Georgia, died Friday morn- ing, April 24, 2020 at the Sacred Journey Hospice in McDonough, Georgia. Private Interment Rites were held on Friday, May 1, 2020 at 2:00 pm at the Vernonia Memorial Cemetery, 2080 Bridge Street in Vernonia, Oregon. E.M. LONG was born March 5, 1948 in Longview, Washington, the son of the late Elvin A. Long and Thelma Juneal (Parcel) Long. He was raised and received his early education in the Ver- nonia community, having been a gradu- ate of the Vernonia High School Class of 1966. He later attended Clayton College and University in Morrow, Georgia, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology. He joined the United States Army and served for three years. He worked on the Pershing Missiles Sys- tem while stationed in Germany. He re- ceived his honorable discharge while at the rank of SP5(P). E.M. was united in marriage to Delores Clement on February 11, 1989 in Morrow, Georgia. They celebrated their 31 st wed- ding anniversary this past February. They resided in Stockbridge, Jonesboro, and McDonough locations until 2018, when they moved to Monticello, where they resided until his death. He had worked for Delta Air- lines for 30 years starting on the ramp working his way up into Reservations Marketing and Sales until he retired in 2000. He then enjoyed being Santa to The new Vernonia Senior Center will be opening this summer presuming the current health crisis has abated. We are starting our search for two part-time paid positions. Head Cook: The Position: We’re looking for an experienced cook to prepare meals for both home delivery and for in-center lunchtime dining. While patrons must be sixty and older, paid staff can be any age, 18 and above. Starting pay is $15/hour for a 15 – 18 hour work week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Requirements: Previous experience in institutional cooking is re- quired and knowledge of USDA requirements for senior meals is preferred. We also prefer several years’ experience in planning and ordering food supplies. A food handler’s certificate and background check are required. Responsibilities: Prepare meals per the provided rotation menus using recipes that meet USDA requirements. Perform all aspects from prep work through end of day cleanup. The Location: Vernonia Senior Center on Weed Avenue. This is a brand new building with all new commercial kitchen facilities. Office Administrator: The Position: We’re looking for an experienced office administra- tor with a range of skills including bookkeeping/accounting, report preparation, newsletter editing and publication, facility scheduling for the Senior Center and assistant scheduler for the Cabin in Vernonia, social media and website management, and good telephone and interpersonal skills. Starting pay is $15/hour for a 15 – 18 hour work week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Requirements: Previous experience in a professional office setting using Microsoft Office Word and Excel. Quickbooks experience a definite plus. Familiarity with website setup and maintenance. Ex- cellent writing skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently. A background check is required. Responsibilities: Open and close center three days per week (Mon- day, Wednesday and Friday). Perform meal sign-in tasks. Process meal donations and thrift store sales receipts. Pay center bills timely. Prepare monthly newsletter for members. Schedule home-delivered meal drivers. Other duties as assigned by Board of Directors. children in Atlanta, New Orleans, New York, Virginia, and everywhere he went in his daily life, until his health prevent- ed him from doing so. In addition to being a faithful member of Stockbridge United Meth- odist Church for many years, E.M. had many hobbies. In his early years he en- joyed participating in gymnastics in high school as well as coaching it and enjoy- ing it with his daughters for many years. He also spent a good deal of time bik- ing. He used to ride his bike to and from work each day which was quite a daily distance from Stockbridge, Georgia to the Delta office in Hapeville, Georgia. In his more leisurely down time, he was often found reading a book, or learning. E.M. was a lifelong student of life. He read many books on philosophy, the- ology, science and technology, and of course, his favorite, science fiction genre for fun. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elvin and Thelma Long; by his wife of 15 years Shirley Long; by his son Andrew Long; by his sister Barbara Fregoso, his brother Neal Long, and his brother-in-law Claude Weaver. Survivors include his wife De- lores Long of the family home in Mon- CLASSIFIED ADS HELP WANTED 9-1-1 COMMUNICATIONS SPE- CIALIST – Columbia 9-1-1 Communi- cations District (C911CD) is conduct- ing a hiring process to establish an eligibility list for full-time Dispatchers (Communications Specialists). Ap- ply online at www.columbia911.com/ careers. Additional information can be found on our website or by calling 503-369-6978. Vernonia’s Voice is published on the 1 st and 3 rd Thursday. Look for our next issue on May 21. Don’t Sell it! Pawn it! For fast cash! FOR SALE 4-Plex, Good Investment Property – $199,000 Two 2-bed apts, one large 1-bed apt, one small 1-bed apt. By the river & lake, lots of storage, garage with attic, laundry facility on site. (503) 708-8748 Classified ads are $5/mo for up to 50 words, published in two issues. Email: Scott@VernoniasVoice.com or call (503) 367-0098. Baseline Pawn, Inc. 2245 Baseline St., Cornelius (Across from Fred Meyer) 503-530-8119 State Licensed PB-0388 Open everyday at 10 a.m. A Trusted Name in Funeral Service Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home & Crematory 2308 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove 503-357-2161 The Location: Vernonia Senior Center on Weed Avenue. This is a brand new building with a private office for the administrator and certain Board officers. For either position, leave a voice message at the Vernonia Senior Center office, 503-429-3912, with your name, address, telephone number and email address. Please speak distinctly and spell any unusual names or streets. A full job description is included in the packet that will be emailed or mailed as you request. ticello, Georgia; his children and their spouses, his daughter Alice and her husband Homer Jordan of Kennesaw, Georgia, his daughter Elizabeth Long of Monticello, Georgia, and son Matthew Long of Jackson, Georgia; his sister Sherry Weaver of Clatskanie, Oregon, and sister and brother-in-law Ellen and Hank Bodenhamer of Rainier, Oregon. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Joseph Alvarado, Benjamin Alvarado, Gabriella Alvarado, Kaitlyn Mitchell, Wesley Holtzclaw, Merrick Holtzclaw; and many uncles, aunts, nieces, neph- ews, and cousins. The family suggests that re- membrances be made in his honor to the Make A Wish Foundation, 5901 SW Macadam Avenue, Suite 200, Portland, Oregon 97239, (503) 292-2280. 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 Vernonia is entrusted with the local arrangements. 741 Madison Ave., Vernonia 503-429-6611 Jeff & Kathryn Hoyt Angel Memorials Headstones Granite Markers & Monuments 971-344-3110 Forest Grove Memorial Chapel 503-357-3126 Locally owned in Vernonia Serving NW Oregon All Cemeteries Accepted Order drawing at no charge online To sign the online guest book or to send a condolence to the family go to www.fuitenrosehoyt.com www.angelmemorialsheadstones.com Family Owned & Operated Formerly Prickett’s Mortuary