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Vol. XXX No. 11 Brouillette: his spirit lives on in his uniform and go through the As reported in the Oct. 16 is police station halls seeking out sue of the Clackamas Print, reor unsuspecting new recruits. He ganization of the Criminal Justice would ask them for their hall pass. Department was necessary due to When they couldn't produce one, Brouillette’s early retirement be he told them to go find their ser cause of his illness. Wiseman as geant and get one. sumed half of Brouillette’s duties “They along with Ri- would go back chard to their ser Ashbaugh, geant and the who is serving sergeant would as acting de write them partment chair one. He en until this July. joyed that sort It was ap of stuff," said parent others Holmes. felt the same “He liked to about make people Brouillette. remember that He received they [police of numerous ficers] are real awards from and still hu community man," Holmes groups and Jim Wiseman, said. fellow law en former chief of Public Safety For one 21- forcement of year old police ficers. during officer, In- his lifetime. These in- structor Brouillette made a lasting first cludad $ Puhlic-Service Award impression during a 1964 acad from the Clackamas County emy class. Sheriff's Department and “He was dynamic. He knew a “Man of the Year" tribute by what he spoke of. His vision as a the Clackamette Optimists police officer was as crystal clear club. as was his vision for this college “I found him to be very upbeat program,” said the former chief and positive and always thinking of Public Safety Jim Wiseman. creatively,” said Keyser. __________ He knew what he spoke of. His vision as a police officer was as crystal clear as was his vision for this college program. Contributed Photo Jim Brouillette remembrances can be made to the Brouillette Family Endowment, a scholarship fund. Laney Fouse Editor-in-Chief There is a strong shadow where there is much light. -Johann Wolfgang Van Goethe Traces of the strong shadow cast by Jim Brouillette will live on, not only in the hearts of those who knew and loved him, but in the partnerships he created be tween the campus and the com munity. Brouillette, who had recently retired as director of the Public Safety/Law Enforcement pro gram, lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, Dec. 21. He was 66. Brouillette worked himself up through the ranks of the Portland Police Bureau. He retired in 1980 as the Deputy Chief of Police. In 1981 he joined Clackamas as an instructor. His dedication soon garnered a promotion to chairman of the department. “Dad had a very strong work ethic. He just wasn't ready to re tire. The opportunity came up at CCC and that's where he went," said Kim Holmes on why her fa ther decided on a second career after leaving the police force. Holmes is the Coordinator of the Drivers' Education program at Clackamas' Harmony Center. “That program [law enforce ment training] was not in real good shape when he took over. He really built it up,” said College President John Keyser. Holmes’eyes crinkle in laugh ter as she remembers what she found most appealing about her father. “Some people saw Dad as this stem, authority figure, whereas I loved him for his screw-ups and humor. I loved Dad's sense of hu mor. He had such a good one," said Holmes. For instance, there were times when Brouillette would dress up “ J 5 A proposed illustration of the James T. Brouillette Public Safety Training Center. The training center is expected to be operational in January 1998. Phi Theta Kappa adopts Newell Creek Cindy Hines Kurfman Copy Editor Newell Creek was recently adopted by Phi Theta Kappa. PTK will be cleaning up the creek over the course of two years. Brouillette brought his expertise and his connections in law en forcement to the college. “Jim was a tremendous men tor. He always showed an interest in the thousands of students who came through the program. He was always available, especially in the darker moments. If they were thinking of quitting, he would sit them down and talk them back into the game. He made them believe in them selves,” said Wiseman. Most recently, the college Board of Education not only ap proved. the building of the new training center on 82nd Avenue but backed the move to name the facility after Brouillette. “I think that made him really happy. There's going to be a little bit of him that will always go on. It's nice to see something that he put so much work and pride in bear his name. I think it is really appropriate and I'm glad that hap pened," said Holmes. “I think cancer stole his body but his spirit lives on,” said Wiseman about the man who played not only a professional role in his life but one of a true and long lasting friend. Wiseman summed it up like this. “I dealt with Jim as a man and now I will deal with him as a legend.” Phi Theta Kappa recently adopted Newell Creek, which has its headwaters near the Environ mental Learning Center, through SOLV’s (Stop Oregon Litter and Vandalism) and the Oregon State Marine Board’s Oregon Adopt-A- River Program. As part of the adoption, PTK will act as caretaker for the two-mile creek, which runs under the 213 by pass and into Abernethy Creek. They will initiate cleanup projects along the creek in the spring and fall for the next two years. “We will do the cleanup in a responsible manner,” said Dave Arter, co-advisor of Alpha Xi Zeta, the campus chapter. He said proper clothing will be worn, participants will sign waiver forms, permission will be obtained from private prop erty owners, and wastes will be dis posed of properly. In addition, PTK will work in conjunction with other advocates of Newell Creek, including Friends of Newell Creek and the Enviromr. ntal Learning Center (ELC). John LeCavalier, the new director of ELC, said ELC “is in terested and committed to help ing the community clean up and protect Newell Creek Canyon.” Irti portanti \ Don’t /SH/ Remember, there ’s no \ yschool \ \ Monday, 1 Martin Luther 1 y 'King Day. | i \!
