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Vol. XXX No. 3 Clackanitâ Prilli Clackamas Community College Wednesday, October 9,1996 Dexheimer replaces Wiseman as Chief of Public Safety Mairin-Anne Moore Staff Writer Larry Dexheimer has replaced I former Chief of Public Safety Jim [Wiseman. Wiseman recently retired after six years as the Chief of Public [Safety and is currently an instruc tor for public safety classes. I For six years Dexheimer has [been the head firearms instruc tor for the college. Now, besides ■duties as an instructor, Dexheimer will be responsible for maintenance of vehicles and equipment, scheduling of other ^officers, budgeting and patrol ling the campus. I A Portland resident for 25 years, Dexheimer has a bachelor’s degree in Administration of Jus tice from Portland State Univer sity. After receiving his degree, ^Dexheimer worked for six years as a fatal death investigator for an insurance company, five and a half years as an FBI agent and five yfears as a sergeant, for the Gresham police. I Dexheimer said he has no new plans for security around the col lege. Without current problems to deal with, Dexheimer is focus ing on last year’s crimes, hoping to prevent reoccurences. Auto thefts, personal belonging thefts and break-ins were common. A rash of purse thefts last April left many students and faculty feeling insecure but well-warned. Look out; our eyes are watching you! -Larry Dexheimer Chief of Public Safety --------------------------------- 99 “In order to prevent addi tional thefts, students and fac ulty should keep all doors locked and valuables secured when no one is around,” said Wiseman in an interview with the Print last year. Dexheimer reminds students and staff to practice routine safety. For more security Criminal Jus tice students will provide escorts from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Call ext. 2302 for more details. Disregard of traffic laws was also a security concern last year. Drivers’ failure to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians caused numerous accidents. There were also fender benders due to drivers not stopping or looking before pulling out of parking lots or entrances around the Community Center. Dexheimer is paying more at tention and patrolling all areas. “Look out; our eyes are watch ing you,” said Dexheimer of po tential lawbreakers. Safety is a big issue around the campus, and Dexheimer is ad dressing it all. Those who are not willing to obey campus laws of Clackamas Community College had better start hitting the road because there^s ‘a new law man in town!’ Larry Dexheimer has replaced Jim Wiseman as Chief of Public Safety. Wiseman recently retired after six years of service. Wight receives Distinguished [Services Award from Governor Tracy Clay Staff Writer I Jan Wight, a teacher to the dis abled here at the college, received the Distinguished Services Award at the Oregon Disablities Com mission Awards Program on Oct. 1 at the State Capitol in Salem. [ This special award was pre sented to Wight for demonstrat ing an outstanding effort in sup porting the employment, indepen dence and empowerment of people with disablities according to the Oregon Disablities Com mission headed up by Governor John Kitzhaber. This is the second award Wight has received within the past few months. On Sept. 20 Wight received the Banyan Award at a ceremony held in. the Gregory Forum. It was presented to Wight for her work with the disabled by College President John Keyser. Keyser presented all the awards at the ceremony. Wight, who teaches computers to the disabled, has done many presentations for and about the Photo by Frieda Wheeler Jan Wight received the Distinguished Services Award from Gov. John Kitzhaber at the State Capitol on Oct. 1. disabled all over the country. She has also played a major role in the Training and Adaptive Computer Technology. TACT offers com puter technology training for people with disabilities. After receiving the Distin guished Services award, accord ing to Rene’ Zingarelli, the As sociate Dean of Instruction, “Jan just walked up and gave a spon taneous acceptance speech, then gave the governor a big hug.” Bernie Nolan filled out the nomination and sent it off to the Oregon Disablities Commission. Wight wanted to express what wonderful opportunity we have in this country. Wight was recently in Europe for a month, where she says they don’t have as much op portunity for the disabled. “[Receiving this award], Gave me the chance to thank the staff at Clackamas,” Wight said, “[it was a] wonderful opportunity to talk to the governor.” “We are very lucky to have someone who is just a wonderful model to other students here at CCC,” said Rene’ Zingarelli. Wight was just one of the people, along with Cyndi Andrews, Bernie Nolan, Sue Eggleston, Frieda Wheeler, and Amy Wight who accompanied Wight at the Awards Program. When asked what she is go ing to do now that she has re ceived this award, she said she plans to “keep doing everything as normal.” Rock the Vote and ASG’s Legislative Committee presents: Congressman Jim Bunn Today, noon to 1 p.m. in the Skylight Dining Room in the Community Center Contributed Photo Congressman Bunn will speak on educational issues and an swer student questions at today’s press conference. Bunn was elected as Representative for Oregon’s 5th Dis trict in November 1994, after spending 12 years in the Oregon Senate. Bunn is up for re-election this fall, running against Darlene Hooley. Bunn currently sits on several subcommittees including: For eign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs, In terior, and Energy and Water Development. Helping Everyone’s Environment Live (HEEL) in conjunction with the Life Sciences Department, traveled to Malheur National Wildlife Refuge recently. Read about it on... Page 6
