TRIBAL MEMBER NEWS
Kessinger Starts Real Estate Career
by Barry Kessinger
My name is Barry Kessinger and I am a member of the Siletz Tribe. I recently
began a new career in real estate, working with the top real estate office in Salem.
If anyone has any questions about their house that they would like answered,
feel free to call me. I’m also involved in the ONABEN classes with my cousin,
Jared, right now in hopes of starting a business soon. My hobbies are playing
basketball and working.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
(503) 999-4990 CELL
(503) 589-7589 OFFICE
(503) 588-3585 FAX
oarrykess© lboregon.com E-MAIL
BARRY KESSINGER
Salesperson
COLDWELL BANKER
MOUNTAIN WEST
615 COMMERCIAL ST. N.E.
SALEM. OR 97301
Each OHice is Independently Owned and Operated.
Alfred Lane IV
Receives
Scholarship
More than $200,000 in scholarship
awards for the 2002-2003 academic
year have been announced by the
Oregon State University Foundation
Scholarship Awards Committee.
Alfred Lane IV, a sophomore in
university exploratory studies, is one of
60 scholarship recipients. He received
a $5,000 Helen J. and Harold Gilman
Smith Native American Scholarship.
The total awarded last year was less
than $150,000.
Pam Powell, OSU Foundation
scholarship administrator, says awards
to students of Native American descent
increased in part because of the greater
number of qualified applicants. “Last
year, few Native American students
applied for those scholarships. I’m glad
the word is getting out that funding is
available and that students must apply
through the OSU Foundation for these
scholarships.’’
Congratulations!
Vicki Downey
1955-2002
Tribal member Vicki Downey
passed away on June 18,2002. She lost
her battle with cancer. Vicki was born
Feb. 26, 1955, in Crescent City, Calif.
Vicki is survived by her husband,
Mohamed Aboukarem; brothers Mike
G. Downey and Randy W. Dibble;
sister, Kay L. Perry; and parents,
Marvin G. Downey and Lillian M.
Downey Shollenberger.
Vicki has touched many lives
through her journey of life and will
always be remembered and loved. Her
journey of peace has now begun.
In loving memory
Philip Ridgway and Kelley Ellis
Ellis, Ridgway
to Marry
7929 Siletz Grade School - first through third grade (photo courtesy of Gladys Bolton) - First row, I to r: Phyllis
Wakefield, Phil Goodell, Norma Strong, Christine Tom, Manny Downey, Elmer Sondenaa, Bobbie Benson, Jennie
Helmer, Willie Williams, unidentified, Everett Downey, Gladys Lane, George Hartley, Jack Nix, Eddy Charley, Bill Lane,
and Elva Powell. Second row, I to r: Marie Hartley, Joe Lane, Arnold Hansen, Joe Williams, Melvin Hines, Charles
Burch, Mrs. Colbin, Randolph Strong, Themla Harlan, Alair Banks, Hermie Bell, and Everett Butler.
Kristi and Bristo Bayya of Siletz,
Ore., and Don Ellis of Sweet Home,
Ore., proudly announce the engagement
of their daughter, Kelley Ann Ellis, to
Philip Ridgway, son of the late Edna
and Henry Ridgway.
Kelley is employed as a bartender
at the New Uptown Pub in Newport,
Ore., while attending Oregon State
University in Corvallis, Ore. Philip is
employed as a chef at the Inn at Otter
Crest in the Village of Otter Rock on
th
. ntral Oregon Coast.
The wedding will be held at
2 p.m. on Sept. 28, 2002, at the Inn
at Otter Crest.
August 2002
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