TRIBAL MEMBER NEWS
Graduates!
Isaac Butler, Bobby Butler, Logan Butler, and Ron Butler Jr.
Doug Stinson
Pioneer Pacific College
Here is a big shout out and a con
gratulatory slap on the back for a job
well done to Doug Stinson.
Doug, who was enrolled in the
Adult Vocational Training Program at
the Eugene Area Office, graduated with
honors from Pioneer Pacific College.
He received an associate of applied
science degree and graduated with a
GPA of 3.95 in computer and network
ing technology.
When asked what his goals are now
that he has graduated, he stated with
enthusiasm, “I would like to work for
the Siletz Tribe someday.” Until then,
** he hopes to find a good job within his
scope of studies.
Doug also is a veteran of the U.S.
Army and Desert Storm.
Congratulations, Doug - we are
very proud of you. Here's wishing you
a bright future and good fortune in all
Butler Boys Win Wrestling Awards
Robert Pronovost
Stanford University
from Mom and Dave, Matt and Nick,
Aunt Karen and Uncle Gregg, Casey
and Jake, Uncle Mike and A unt
Barbara, Kristina and Wesley, Uncle
Danny and Aunt Becca. Kaitlyn and
Zach, and Grandma and Grandpa Blair
Congratulations
to
Robert
Pronovost, grandson of tribal elder
Kenneth Blair.
Ten years ago, Robert started dream
ing of attending Stanford University. He
worked hard, earned good grades, and
applied to Stanford to fulfill his dreams.
After being accepted and with
financial assistance from the Siletz
Tribe, he graduated in June 2006 with
a bachelor’s degree in psychology. He
applied to and was accepted into an
accelerated master’s program.
This month (June 2007) at age 23,
Robert will graduate with a master's
degree in education. He hopes to teach
fifth grade and help other students
achieve their dreams.
Robert has worked very hard to get
to this point in his life. He is a wonder
ful young man of which the Siletz Tribe
can be very proud. The Blair Family is
very proud of you. Robert, and we all
love you very much.
Four members of the Siletz Warriors
Mat Club participated in the Oregon State
Freestyle and Greco Wrestling Champion
ships held in Hermiston on April 21-22.
Issac Butler, 6 years old and a 70-
pound Bantam, finished his season as the
Freestyle state champion. He also took
third in Collegiate State and wrestled
in the Oregon Classic in Redmond.
Bobby Butler, 8 years old and a 60-
pound Midget, took second in Freestyle
and fifth in Greco. He had 38 wins this
season, wrestled in the Oregon Classic,
and will compete at the Western Regional
Tournament this June in Klamath Falls.
Logan Butler, 10 years old and an 80-
pound Novice, placed fifth in Freestyle
and third in Greco. Logan will compete
in the Western Regional Tournament.
Ron Butler Jr., a 185-pound
Schoolboy, is the Collegiate state cham
pion. He placed second in Freestyle and
third in Greco. He also will compete at
the Western Regional Tournament.
Way to go, Butler boys! We are proud
of your hard work and dedication.
Rhoan Places
Second in Kah-
Nee-Ta Marathon
A miai Rhoan
by Arlissa Rhoan
Congratulations to Amial Rhoan for
his time of 10 minutes, 32 seconds in
the 1-mile race, placing second in the
6- to 13-year-old age division on April
29 at Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort
and Casino.
This isn’t Amial’s first run. but it is
his first win! I am so proud of him!
The next run on his list will be the
Pi-Ume-Sha Run in June.
(If there are friends or family who
would like to write to Amial or me,
please contact Bonnie at Housing.
Amial really, really misses his other
side of the family so if you can send
him pictures, that would be great!)
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Karli Jay
Brittney Payne
Siletz Valley Early
College Academy
“• from "all " your families, and Judy’ Pay ne
Congratulations, Karli Jay and
Brittney Payne!
They are part of the first class to
graduate from Siletz School in 24 years!
We are so proud of you girls! Life can
.»-take you wherever you want it to -
think big!
We love you!
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Can You Fill Vacancy on Cultural
Heritage Committee?
Any tribal member interested in
serving on the Cultural Heritage Com
mittee for a two-year term must fill
out an application and return it by
4:30 p.m. on July 6, 2007.
If you have any questions and for
an application, please contact Tami
June 2007
Miner, Tribal Council executive sec
retary, at 541-444-8203 or 1-800-
922-1399, ext. 1203.
Tribal Council will review appli
cations and approve the appointment
at the Regular Tribal Council meet
ing in July 2007.
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