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TRIBAL MEMBER NEWS Jackson Named Student Body President Congratulations to Vanessa Jackson on her recent election to student body president. Your family, friends, community, and tribes are very proud of you. Thanks for stepping out, taking a risk, and making one of your dreams come true! Vanessa attends Harold Oliver Intermediate and is student body president 2002-2003 of 1,100 students in the Centennial School District of Portland, Ore. Vanessa is the granddaughter of Doris Riding In of Portland and Marilynne Jackson of Chiloquin, Ore. Vanessa Jackson Agnes Baker-Pilgrim Named Distinguished Alumnae of the Year Dear Ms. Baker-Pilgrim, It is my great pleasure to inform you that the Southern Oregon University Alumni Board of Directors has chosen you to be the 2002 Southern Oregon University Distinguished Alumnae of the Year. The Distinguished Alumni Award Trenton Joins the Family Trenton Cole Fisher was born on July 29, 2002, weighing 8 pounds, / ounces, and was 20 inches long. Parents are Randy (Bubs) Fisher and Becky Sneddon of Lincoln City, Ore. Proud grandparents are Ramona Fisher, Liz Davenport, and Jim Sneddon. Great-grandparents are Dan and Dolly Fisher, Joe and Norma Sneddon, and Willis Rouse. Trenton joins two brothers at home, Keaton and Rylan Fisher. Hill Carries on Family Tradition by Cindy Jackson Jeremy Hill, 18, was just hired on at Chemawa as a home living assistant. He joins his sister there. For decades, members of our family have worked at Chemawa. The ironic thing is that Jeremy is doing the same work as his Great-grama Lane. I was thinking about the last conversation I had with Grama Lane (three weeks prior to her death). She was talking about how proud she was of Jenera working at Chemawa. Jeremy walked out of the concert toward us and she said, “Oh my, Jeremy is so grown up.” Then she said, “I just can’t believe he will graduate soon.” Then she added, “You wait and see, that Jeremy is gonna make something of himself.” She would be very proud of him now. My hope is that Jeremy will do as good a job now as Grama Lane did some 60 years ago. is presented to alumni whose professional, civic, and personal achievements bring high honor to themselves and recognition to their alma mater. This award is the highest honor the Southern Oregon University Alumni Association bestows upon its alumni. Your contributions to your alma mater, your people and community, the nation, and the world are remarkable. You touch young lives through the Konaway Nika Tillicum Native American Summer Program and advising the SOU Native American Student Union as the Elder Advisor. Being names as a “Living Cultural Legend ” by the Oregon Council on the Arts, and being invited to meet the native Maori of New Zealand, the Aborigines of Australia, are among your many special achievements. You re altruistic nature in sharing your wisdom with others makes the world a better place. We are grateful to David D. West, Director of our Native American Studies, for nominating you. We are proud of your achievements and so glad for the inspiration they give to those who follow in your footsteps to becoming alumni of Southern Oregon University. Silelz Tribal Member Wins Top Honors Justine Date and her paint horse, Mr. Corrigan, are the 2002 Walk- Trot English Equitation World Champions. They left June 20 to compete at the Paint Horse World Show in Fort Worth, Texas. Justine is 12 years old and a seventh-grader at Timbercrest Jr. High in Woodinville, Wash. Justine and her 9-year-old sister, Rita Date, train with Larson Performance Horses in Monroe, Wash. Ms. Baker-Pilgrim, you will be recognized officially at the Annual Distinguished Alumnae of the Year Award luncheon on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2002, at 11:30 a.m. in the SOU Stevenson Union Redford Lounge. In addition, you will he introduced at the Homecoming game (SOU vs. Azusa Pacific University) on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2002, during the hal time festivities. We congratulate you on this most deserving honor. My husband Don and I look forward to joining you for the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year luncheon. Yours sincerely, Elisabeth Zinser President 8 • □ * Siletz News • * • * • X * * □ . November 2002 . t > « * * Above: Justine and her paint horse, Mr. Corrigan. Right photo: Rita (I), Chief Che-Wes-Cla, and Justine Both girls attend and compete in dance categories annually at the Siletz pow-wow in August. They’re following traditions of their grand father, Chief Che-Wes-Cla.
