TRIBAL MEMBER NEWS
Jason Metcalf
OIT
Marlene R. Stuart
Kansas City Kansas
Community College
Marlene R. Stuart invites you to the
Kansas City Kansas Community Col
lege Graduation Ceremony on May 22,
2008, at 8 p.m. at the KCKCC Field
House. She will be recognized for earn
ing an associate’s of arts degree.
Marlene continued to work with
children at Eisenhower Middle School
in Kansas City, Kan., while complet
ing her degree. She has served in the
education field for more than 15 years
and will continue to do so.
Tiffany Dawn Wisdom
Haskell Indian Nations
University
Tiffany would like to announce her
graduation from Haskell Indian Nations
University with a bachelor’s of elemen
tary education. She would like you to
share in the happiness of this celebra
tion at commencement exercises on
May 9, 2008, at 10 a.m. at Haskell
Stadium-Lawrence, Kan.
Thou art my sister
Thou art my sister, because vve were born of the same
great spirit; conceived from the same mound of earth;
slept quietly together in the cradle of unknowing until
He in his gentleness set us in the midst of humanity . . .
you are my sister, I love you.
You and I are destined to be companions on the highway
of life, together or apart, you are my sister, I love
you ... if the color of my skin is different from yours,
it mattereth not, only let the beauty of our souls be
kindred . . .
I will honor your wisdom and understanding, as you will
mine, together we shall seek the seeds of truth in the
distant rooms of the Great Spirit; the reflection of
inner knowledge shall wear as beauty upon our faces . . .
you arc my sister, I love you.
1 will be human and tall down in rough places; but thy
hand is near mine, I will reach for it, 1 shall not be
alone. 1 will embrace you when the rains of sorrow
visit you, 1 will befriend your soul as if it were
my own . . . you are my sister, I love you.
If death takes from me the lamp of life, and the veil
of eternal sleep falls across my eyes before yours,
I will wait for you, I will come to lead you across
the bridge of night into the meadows of the Great Spirit . . .
you are my sister, 1 love you.
lean Humphrey Chaillie
with love front your sister. Jenifer Metcalf
Hi everyone who reads this. I want to share something with you about my
brother, Jason Metcalf.
Jason is a senior in college and is attending OIT. He started at OIT in Kla
math Falls, Ore., in September 2000. Today, he attends OIT in Portland, Ore.
His field of study is mechanical engineering. In the time he has been in
school, his life has changed with a great deal of strength through the Lord.
Jason just faced one of the most challenging terms this year in college. He is
a very active man with his family and community, and he had to put that on hold
to make this term his priority.
Well, all that paid off for him. He earned a 3.0 GPA this term. What is so
awesome is Jason has held this GPA throughout his time in school.
Another wonderful thing about Jay is he’s going to graduate June 16. 2008,
with a bachelor’s of science degree and be a certified mechanical engineer with
a job all in one whack! Man, dreams do come true!
Thank you for sharing those, Big Jay. Way to hang in there Brandee, Kayla
and Austin Metcalf. You guys helped him get to where he is. We are so proud of you!
To Tiny Jane
with love
from
Mary Dederick
Kathryn “Tiny” Jane Rilatos
1954 - 2008
Tiny Jane Rilatos crossed over
April 5, 2008, at her home in Siletz,
Ore. She was surrounded by her fam
ily and friends.
Tiny was born May 7, 1954, in
Toledo, Ore., to Robert Paul Rilatos Sr.
and Maxine Ben Rilatos. She graduated
from Siletz High School in 1973 and
attended Oregon State University, in
cluding the Upward Bound Program.
She worked at many places, includ
ing Georgia Pacific in Toledo, and
Western Pulp & Paper and Weyerhaeuser
in Eugene, Ore. She also worked for
the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indi
ans, Siletz Tribal Head Start and as an
instructor at Siletz Culture Camp.
Tiny grew up as a traditional woman. She was a very inspirational and lov-
ing person. She enjoyed dancing, especially for Grandpa Chief Archie Ben and
the Siletz Indian Dancers. Her home was open to everyone. She loved all of her
friends, family and children.
Tiny was a member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and the
Assembly of God Church in Siletz.
She enjoyed pow-wow, concerts at Chinook Winds Casino, bead work, Wii
Bowling, Culture Camp instructor, making dentillium necklaces for dignitaries. Bingo,
gambling, dice, cribbage, sun bathing and opening her home to those in need.
Tiny was preceded in death by her father. Robert Paul Rilatos Sr., and brother.
Randy Lee Rilatos.
Survivors include her mother, Maxine Ben Rilatos; her sisters, Marlene (and
husband Tom) Stuart of Kansas City, Kan., Selene (and husband Dan Lynch)
Rilatos of Toledo, Ore., Valerie (and husband Larry) Hibdon of Siletz; brothers.
Robert Jr. “Shine” (and wife Ruby) Rilatos of Siletz, Roger (and wife Dorene)
Rilatos of Siletz, and Rollie (and Yvonne) Rilatos of Gresham. Ore. She also is
survived by 17 nieces and nephews, 26 great-nieces and -nephews, five aunts,
five uncles, and numerous cousins and friends.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Mario Pastega House. P.O. Box
1068, Corvallis, OR 97339.
Memorial services were held April 12, 2008. at the Siletz Tribal Community
Center. A wake was held April I I -12. The memorial service was followed by a
graveside service at Paul Washington Cemetery. A potluck reception followed at
the community center.
Services entrusted into the care of ABC of Newport. Ore.
May 2008
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