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TRIBAL MEMBER NEWS Graduates! Cole Robert Jackson Rainier HS Andrea Wynn Univ, of Phoenix Congratulations to Andrea Wynn for receiving her MBA/HR from the University of Phoenix. Andrea is the daughter of Marleen Wynn and granddaughter of Ila Downey Hoiness. Monique Angel Lane Toledo HS with love, from Dad, Mom, and all your brothers and sisters, Grandma M. and Grandpa C. Monique Angel Lane - Congratu lations to our 2007 Toledo High gradu ate! May all your wishes come true. Attending Mt. Hood Community Col lege in Gresham is just the first step. Let God help guide your path of life. You are blessed and loved in all ways. 12 • Siletz News • Congratulations, Cole! Cole is the son of Steve and Fonda Jackson and grandson of Elouise Case. Cole gradu ated from Rainier High school as a scholar athlete and salutatorian with a 3.9 GPA. He played basketball and baseball for four years and received a varsity letter in basketball for three years and baseball for two. In his senior year of basketball, he broke the school assist record with 141 and averaged 16 points a game. In baseball, he played shortstop and batted second. He was named sec ond team all-league in both sports his senior year and both teams made it to the first round of state. He also was voted an all-star for the Lower Columbia College and the Oregon Athletic Basketball Coaches Association. Cole graduated with the following honors, awards and scholarships: Sa lutatorian, Oregon Honors Diploma, CIM award in five areas of study, Na tional Honor Society member (two years), Scholar Athlete (four years), Honor Roll (four years), Student of the Month (four years), President’s Educa tion Award, OASSA Honor Team Health/Physical Ed, English Depart ment Most Improved, Outstanding Math Student, 2006-07 second team all- league basketball, 2005-06 Honorable Mention all-league basketball, 2006-07 Second Team all-league baseball, Chris Binder Memorial Basketball Award, Linfield Trustee and Diversity Schol arships and the Rainier Booster Club Scholarship. Cole will attend Linfield College and double major in business administra tion and athletic training. He also will play basketball for the Linfield Wildcats. We are so proud of you, Cole, and know you will continue your success in college and life. You are such a bless ing and we thank God for you every day! August 2007 Loris and Calvin VanPelt stand with Tina Retasket, who wrapped Calvin in a Pendleton blanket upon his receipt of an Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award from Pacific University at the Alumni Honors Gala in June. This award recognizes alumni who have made significant contributions to their community’ or profession. Calvin began his career as an export trainee with Jantzen Inc. and eventually became manager of its international division. He then held executive positions at Columbia Exporters, White Stag, Sea-Pac International and Martin Sales International. He also worked more than 20 years to establish the World Trade Center in Portland. He serves on the Alumni Board of Directors and several other community-based boards, foundations and committees. St. John Completes First Year as Ironworker’s Apprentice Congratulations to Alana St. John, who is a graduate of the Oregon tradeswomen program in Portland and now is em ployed at Columbia Wire and Iron, working as an ironworker’s apprentice. She is one of two women to ever join the Local 516 ironworker’s apprenticeship program. When she started in Oc tober 2006, she was the only woman working in Alana St. John the shop. “A lot of the jobs I do are challenging mentally and physically, but this is the best job I’ve ever had,” says Alana. The apprenticeship is a four-year program and Alana already has completed the first year. After completing all four years, she will be a mechanic and certi- fied welder. Good luck, Alana! Simmons Celebrate 40 Years from Kevin, Tasha, Chantelle and Bethany Cal and Norma Simmons - Congratulations on Aug. 31 on your 40,h wedding anniversary! Cal and Norma Simmons You are an inspiration to all of us. We are so lucky that you share such a special love because that love has blossomed to your kids, your daughters-in-law and your grandkids. Happy Anniversary!
