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Dreams Endure
by Eva E. Clayton
Disneyland 2002 - Logan and
Ceci 11 ie ... Mom and Dad hope you had
the best birthday at Disneyland! It was
so fun to see the happiness on your face
and to see you explore new horizons as
you are getting bigger. May you have
many more adventures ahead of you.
Love you, kiddos.
Happy 1st Birthday to the triplets,
AJonathanA, Ralene, and David Butler.
It was one year ago on Aug. 13, 2002
that we brought these babies into this
world and we would like to wish them
beautiful birthday wishes on this day.
Though AJonathanA entered eternal rest
on Feb. 1, 2002, we would still like to
acknowledge this day as this would
have been his 1M birthday. The Lord has
truly blessed us with these babies and
we always thank him for all our kids.
Ralene and David, I give this scripture
to you, “For men are not cast off by the
Lord forever. Though he brings grief,
he will show compassion, so great is
his unfailing love.” Lamentations 3:31,
32. Wishing our kids an upcoming
joyful year and may you have many
more birthdays to come.
Love, Mama and Daddy
In loving memory of our beautiful
son, AJonathanA Loren Butler
Welcomed into this world:
Aug. 13, 2001
Called home to be with his Lord: Feb. 1, 2002
We remember you, AJonathanA, along with your sister, Ralene, and brother,
David, this day we welcomed you into this world. Though time was short, we are
truly blessed for the time we got to spend with you. The sweet memories we have
are forever embedded into our hearts. I love you, sonny.
Love, your Mama and Daddy, and your brothers, Logan and David, and sisters,
Cecillie and Ralene
This article is to honor our Uncle Russell Adams; his wife, Aunt Elsie; and
ghters Dorothy Hall and Julie Adams. Our Aunt Elsie went to her heavenly
home on April 16, 2002.
Our fond memories are of them
coming to the Adam’s Ranch in the
summer. They came in a green
pick-up each year. Oh yes - Uncle
Russell’s eyes would be happy when we
met them. Well, they all were very happy
to be at their destination.
They spent all of their years in
Pendleton, Ore. Dorothy and Julie have
both lived in Pendleton; Julie has
worked for Bonneville Power Co. for
some years.
Pete Downey, myself
(Martha Lockhart), and our
Aunt Adelaide, went to their
Golden Anniversary in
Pendleton in 1978. We had a
joyous time with them. It
was a beautiful time with all
of their relatives and friends.
The pictures are of their
Golden Anniversary.
I would like to wish my son,
Donovan, a happy birthday. I can’t
believe you’re already gonna be five. It
seems like just the other day you were
bom and now you’re already a young
buck. I miss you, son, and I love you
with all my heart. Just one more
birthday and after that I’ll be coming
home, son. I’ll be coming home forever.
I love you.
Love always, your one and only
father, Arron Bennett AKA Horse
I just wanted to say hi to my little
cous’ Aimee and her new baby boy,
Isaac. You have a beautiful baby boy,
lil’ sister, and I know he’s going to
grown up and be a good man. I love
you both and my prayers are with
you always.
Your big cuzz, Horse
I want all my family to know that I
love you all and I’m grateful for all of
you standing by my side, like you have
been. I’ll be home soon.
Love and miss you all, Horse
Congratulations!
To Dan and LaRita Lundy, for the
one-year anniversary at the Foursquare
Church in Siletz on July 8. Thanks for
all you guys have done for us and
our family.
Jack and I would like to thank all
for the help and the gifts that were given
to us at our wedding. It was greatly
appreciated. I would like to thank
Danny and LaRita Lundy for all they
did in preparing for the ceremony. I
would also like to thank Mike and Pat
Darcy for the blanket ceremony. That
sure meant a lot to the both of us ...
again, “Thanks a lot to all.”
In the last few years, our families
have lost family members, friends,
spiritual mentors at a staggering rate
for such a small community.
There seems to be no
generational boundaries.
The sparkle of youth through to
honored wisdom.
Those not given the opportunity to
spread their wings
and fly like an eagle, I feel,
ride on the wings of
ancestors, soaring high on
gentle breezes.
Others leave behind trails that make
our journey easier.
Each leaving in place a mark upon
mind and memory.
We should not grow weak
from absence,
but strong from their presence.
Truths never change, dreams endure.
See You Later
Hi. As many of you know, I am no
longer working for the tribe. Because
of a family emergency, I had to leave.
This is a note to let you know how much
I really loved working for the tribe
and with the great people in the
organization, especially the people in
the Accounting department, who kept
me on the straight and narrow, and my
rock, Sharon Edenfield.
I want to thank everyone for my
leaving party and the wonderful blanket
and other thoughtful gifts I received.
While I was able to spend time with
you, I learned a great deal about the
Siletz people and much more about
Indian ways. I will never forget you all.
God bless you and see you at
pow-wow.
Naomi Shadwick
I would like to wish my wonderful
husband, Jack McCord III, a happy
birthday on Aug. 8. Hope you have a
wonderful day.
Your loving wife, Leslie
Jack and Leslie McCord
August 2002
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