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TRIBAL MEMBER NEWS Clark W. Martin - 1931-2002 A loving husband first and a terrific father second has left us and we will miss him dearly. He died with courage and humor after finding that he had cancer and there was no cure. He was born on Jan. 26, 1931, and died on Feb. 16, 2002. As a husband, he gave our mother support, companionship, humor, romance, and most of all, love. He was there for her as she was for him. And after almost 50 years of marriage, they were soul mates. Still sharing the same bed and stopping in the middle of the day to give each other a hug made their days together very special. Their humor together was wonderful, with laughter filling the room. He will never be replaced; Mom loves you, Dad. There are five of us and as a father, he was terrific. He was caring and shared in the responsibility of raising his kids during a time when this was left up to the mother. His love for us was deep and he wanted the best for all of us. We will remember the times he spent with us through the years with a smile and a chuckle. He would always have all of us or half of us running to the doctor to get our shots, taking us on walks with a pace rivaling a speed walker, with a stair step of kids behind him. We would go for rides to see the Christmas lights, only to come home and find that Santa had visited. Clark W Martin He would take his family to the beach and on picnics, and I found out later that he didn’t like picnics. He made us paper doll furniture, played games with us, and he made us laugh. He taught us well and gave us humor, strength, determination, and a sense of family. The man, our father, our mother’s soul mate, loved to play solitaire, watch movies, play music, and when he was younger, play guitar and sing songs. He loved flowers of all kinds and doing crossword puzzles. He loved coffee and a good cigarette. All of these things made our dad, our mom’s soul mate, the special person he was. We will miss him - but we will have him with us forever in our hearts and memories. We love you, Dad, and peace be with you! Your wife, son, and daughters Girls All Play Like MVPs by Jason Most On March 10, 2002, Siletz girls Kallee Abbas, Amy Lancaster, Kassie Mooney, Makayla Most, Chyann Payne, Pippi Sanchez, Beth Stam, Denaee Towner, Kelsey Warren, and Kyla Weaver played a four-game round-robin tournament with two other Toledo teams. Siletz had the speed and the talent to win all four games, but the height Chyann Payne advantage went to Dr. Parson’s Toledo team, which beat Siletz in the second and fourth games. Every girl who played this weekend deserves to be MVP. These girls played their hearts out and after all was said and done, they came away smiling! That’s what makes a great player, someone who can keep a good attitude if she’s winning or losing, and these girls did it. So, to the Siletz girls all-star team - you’re all winners in our eyes and thanks for some great basketball. Keep it up! All of the girls deserve a big hand, but I must mention a few who put up some great numbers in all of the games. Chyann had 31* points (two 3-point shots), Beth scored 28* points (one 3-point shot), Denaee had 12* points, and in the third game, every player made at least one basket! Great job, girls! After the tournament, a three-point shootout was held and Makayla made five to top the girls who entered. A two-ball contest also was held and Chyann and her partners won that event. Pow-Wow Committee Seeks Artwork for 2002 Logo The Pow-Wow Committee is now soliciting fine artwork for this year’s Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow logo. We’re looking for original work depicting the tribe’s cultural/traditional aspects or of any Native American design. The person who creates the artwork that is selected will be compensated. If you have any questions, contact Craig Whitehead, pow-wow coordi nator, at 1-800-922-1399, ext. 230, or 541-444-8230, or by e-mail at craigw@ctsi.nsn.us. Send your work to: Craig Whitehead Pow-Wow Coordinator Attn: Pow-Wow Logo CTSI P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380 The Siletz Warriors girls basketball team completed an undefeated season with a 10-0 record. Adrienne Whitaker led the team in scoring average (13.1), total points (118), rebounds (45), and assists (19), with Raynette (Scooter) Parks leading in steals (28). Team members include (back row, I to r) Megan McCoy, Tina Buhr, Katie Bowers, Adrienne Whitaker, Brittney Payne, Kirsten Pedersen, and Raynette (Scooter) Parks; (front row, I to r) Kelsey Warren, Chyann Payne, Jasmine Whitehead, Rachelle Whitaker, Heather Keene, and Denaee Towner. The team is coached by Fred Rider. April2002 ’□ Siletz News □ 11
