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2, The Clackamas Print newsed@clackamas.edu Wednesday, Jan. 25 , 2012 CLEM ANS: Solemn celebration for successful career Continued from Page 1 After an inspiring performance by the Chamber Choir, formér Mayor of Qregon City Alice Norris, as Mistress o f Ceremonies, introduced Joanne Truesdell, CCÇ President. Truesdell started her speech by saying how hon ored the college was to host this célébration. There were emotional pauses, yet her voice made it clear what an im portant man he hacL been to her. Truesdell told of a time when Clemans had asked héf ,¥iDid l 'sèrve my moment well?” “Chucks you have served your moment well,” she replied to conclude-her speech. N orris,- introduced speakers including Frank McNamara, who worked w ith Clemans at Portland Public Schools. ‘’He was concerned about all children, not just his [students],” he said in his speech. McNamara remi nisced about how he served tne district with integrity and creativity. ' Norris mentioned Clemans was part of the first graduaijng class of Portland State University in 1956 as she introduced the next speaker, Jack Hammond. Hammond read a letter from Don Smithers, who had been Clemans’ friend since 19,68. The letter told a tale of % man that loved to race and boat. In itj A bove: W ife o f late .Chuck Clemans, N ancy Hungerford, shares a fe w laughs w ith granddaughter Tabitha Lam bert a t m em orial in R andall ball on fa n . f . C Below: Family andfriends begin to f i l l the bleachers as the ceremony o f life begins. More than 10 0 people attended the memorial. S m ithers sta te d , "H é Was h o t d u ly faster b u t he was O ther speakers included Smith-English, who made it clëar that Clemans Was responsible for the comple tion of Niemeyer Hall. When funds ran out and the project Ittoked like it would not happen, Clemans; was there to energize the project. When Clemans agreed to help, you heard a sigh of relief th a t could' be heard all the way to Canby, according to Smith-English. ‘He [Clemans] was filled with integrity and humor with a ^winkle in his eye;” said Smith-English. Clemans’ wife, Nancy Hungerford, spoke next. She said hé was à great family man and the love o f her life. “Diagnosed with COPD last spring,” Hungerford said, ’‘hè'côuld still beat me in badm inton and swing me around th e d a n c é floor.” The reception that followed was filled with friends and family recounting their experiences with Clemans. “It’s amazing how this tribute brought it all together,” said Jim Perkins when ' describing how much Clemans had done for the college an a com munity. Perkins is a retired coach, teacher, counselor and vice principal from O C high school. He worked with Clemans for 30 years. Don Tank, retired Assistant Superintendent of O C school district, said Clemans was a great leader and had a great sense of humor. “He was amazement to everyone, and will always keep "?us in awe and will never be forgotten,” said Clemans’ son J)ean. He expressed his thanks from himself and? family to CCC and aU thé volunteers who helped ‘o rganized the service “Love and strength are what it takes to be a grand father like mine,” said Tabitha Lambert, Clemans* granddaughter. The Clackamas Print aims to report the news in an honest, unbiased and professional manner. Content published in The Print is not screened or subject to censorship. 19600 Molalla Ave. Oregon City, OR 97045 Editors Editor-in-Chief: Brian Baldwin Copy Editor: Katherine Suydam News Editor: Patty Salazar Associate News Editor: Josh Dillan Arts&Culture Editor: Isaac Soper Sports Editor: John William Howard Photo Editor: Hillary Cole Web Editor: Anna Axelson Design Editor: James Duncan Ad Manager: Brad Heineke Board seeks new member to fill opening By Brian Baldwin Editor-in-Chief With die untimely passing of Clackamas Community College Board of Education member Chuck Clemans, the seat representing Oregon City is now vacant. After declaring a vacancy at die Jan. 11 board meeting the board members can now begin interviewing candidates to temporarily fill the Zone 4 seat. Whoever is to be appointed by the board will remain as that seat representative until the next election in May 2013. According to board member Ron Adams, • Writers & Photographers Nora Goodman Hiroaki Hayashi Mark Sunderland Chris Taylor Adviser: Melissa Jones 503-594-6266 the applicant must be appointed from within Zone 4, but the application process has not yet been completed and candidates have yet to be interviewed. “No one has been interviewed, although we will make certain that the applications come from within boundaries based on the most recent census,” stated Adams in an e-mail. Adams is unaware of any specific written qualifications that the board may have drafted to filter candidates through. Jane Reid, the cur rent board of education diair, was unavailable for comment. 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