Alfred Lane Jr.: A love of Siletz, both Tribe and community
By Diane Rodriquez
Alfred Lane Jr. is 90 and lives in
National City, Calif.
He was married to his wife, Clarice,
for 67 years before she passed away two
years ago. They have seven children –
Christy, Alana, Dona, Bud, Randy, Paula
and Brett, 16 grandchildren and 19 great-
grandchildren.
Alfred and Clarice met when she
moved to Siletz in the seventh grade.
“I always liked Siletz – it was a great
big playground for me,” said Alfred. “I
used to know the name of every person
in Siletz, plus the names of their cats and
dogs, back in the 1930s.”
Alfred enlisted in the Navy in 1943
as a seaman and served until World War
II ended, then went into the reserves. He
was back in the Navy during the Korean
Conflict, then in fleet reserve to complete
25 years in the Navy. He retired as a senior
chief petty officer.
“I took care of guns,” he said. “I also
was part of an explosive ordinance demo-
lition team. We blew up ordinance that was
no good, like old World War II ordinance
– torpedoes and bombs. We took them to
the ‘blowhole’ and we’d blow them up.”
He then worked 20 years as a contrac-
tor for the Navy, handling mounted rocket
launchers and traveling nearly as much as
when he was in the Navy.
By then, the family was living in the
house in National City that Alfred now has
lived in for 56 years. This, Alfred said, is
when it all started coming together.
“The kids started going to the same
school. Not much changed, except the
kids grew up,” he said. “Then we retired
and we started running around. We retired
in 1987 and we did nothing after that but
travel. We drove to Alaska on the Al-Can
Highway and crossed the United States
two or three times.”
Five of Alfred’s children currently live
in the National City area and two live in
Siletz. His fondness for the community of
Siletz and his pride in being a Siletz Tribal
member of Chetco descent are evident.
“I’ve always been proud of Siletz,”
said Alfred, “Mostly I was proud of
Grandma and Grandpa Lane (Minnie
and Scott Lane). Grandma Lane did a lot
of things for me that I thought were real
nice. I stopped by their place on the way
to school in the mornings when I could
and I always stopped after school. I did
everything they did.
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Note: “Open Until Filled” vacancies may close at any time. The Tribe’s Indian
Preference policy will apply. Tribal government will not discriminate in selection
because of race, creed, age, sex, color, national origin, physical handicap, marital
status, politics, membership or non-membership in an employee organization.
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Tribal Maternal, Infant & Early Childhood Home Visiting Program
Naytlh - ‘a “We Carry the Children”
How has the Siletz Tribal Home Visiting Program helped you and your family
since participating?
“The home visiting program has helped prepare us for our new addition by letting us know what is to be
expected before and after the baby comes and how to best deal with certain situations that come up.”
– Andrea & Robert, 4 months in the program
“I’ve learned all the things I thought I should know that I did not know already with the help and support of
the program. Siletz Tribal Home Visiting Program helped me become a better mom.”
– Shyann, 1 year in the program
“I feel like Siletz Tribal home visits have helped me be more on track when it comes to my child’s development.
Home visits have also helped me keep a better schedule, helping my whole family.”
– Jennifer, 1 year and 9 months in the program
“Getting the help when you’re a new parent is life-saving, to know you are doing it right and if not, finding out
the right way.”
–Samantha, 1 year in the program
“The program has helped me to realize there are a lot of different ways to parent and there is always help if you
are willing to look for it. The Siletz Home Visiting Program has helped make my life a little simpler just
knowing I have resources to help me be the best mom I can be.”
– Chandra, 1 year and 10 months in the program
“The Siletz Home Visiting Program has helped me with my child’s growth, my motivation with being a parent
and I’ve also established a friendship.”
– Britnee, 1 year and 8 months in the program
“Home Visiting Program helped us better understand the developmental milestones that our child is at and
also the reassurance that each child is unique and not to be worried. The program has been helpful,
especially with different resources also.”
– Ale & Seth, 1 year and 1 month in the program
“As a first-time mom, Siletz Home Visiting Program has been a good addition to my support system, not
only emotionally, but also mentally.”
-Janet, 1 year and 1 month in the program
If you are interested in or have any questions about our Siletz Tribal Home Visiting Program,
please call Jessica Phillips, Program Coordinator, at 541-484- 4234.
“Dad (Alfred Lane Sr., married to
Maude) was on the council most of his
life. I really liked living around here …
I’ve always been proud of all these people
of Siletz.”
Alfred says the most significant thing
the tribe has done since 1977 (Restora-
tion) is “build the casino and put people
to work. It’s the greatest thing to ever
come our way. It gives all these people
around here the chance to work and have
a job. Before, they worked in the woods
or they didn’t work. The casino has given
people a chance to live better. Most kids
around here have a car; we never even had
a bicycle.
“The casino has helped our tribe so
much. Things can’t happen until you make
them happen. I’m glad of the things kids
get to do now.”
In addition to giving to the United
States and the Siletz nation as a Navy
veteran, Alfred shared his everyday experi-
ences with his family and friends.
“Everything I’ve done, everyone could
do along with me. If I knew something,
I always tried to make sure others knew
about it too. We shared everything in our
whole life with the kids,” he said. ”Clarice
and I had a pretty nice life. If I had to do it
Photo by Diane Rodriquez
Alfred Lane Jr.
all over, I don’t know where I would make
any changes.”
Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund
Tribal Member Recruitment for Advisory Board
The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund Advisory Board is accept-
ing applications from Siletz Tribal members to fill one board position. The
appointment by Tribal Council is on a volunteer basis for a three-year term from
July 1, 2017-June 30, 2020.
Applications must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on May 31, 2017.
The STCCF Advisory Board is composed of seven unpaid members, including
one Siletz Tribal Council representative; three Siletz Tribal members; two non-
Tribal members agreed upon by the governor and Tribal chairman and approved by
Tribal Council; and one non-Tribal member selected by the Tribal chairman from
a list submitted by the governor and approved by Tribal Council.
The advisory board meets quarterly (January, April, July and October) to review
approximately 75-125 applications for charitable funding received from non-profit
organizations, schools and local government agencies. The advisory board makes
award recommendations to Tribal Council for review and approval by resolution.
Board members attend quarterly distribution receptions held in February, May,
August and November at Chinook Winds Casino Resort. Board members will
receive travel reimbursements for attendance at quarterly board meetings, award
distribution receptions and other approved public relations events.
For more information, please visit ctsi.nsn.us/charitable-contribution-fund
or contact Board Secretary Denise Garrett, stccf@live.com, 800-922-1399, ext.
1227, or 541-444-8227.
Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund
Tribal Member Advisory Board Application
Name:
Roll No:
Address:
City/State/ZIP:
Telephone: (Day)
(Evening)
Email:
Applications must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on May 31, 2017, at
the address below to be considered for appointment at the regular Tribal Council
meeting in June 2017.
Return application to:
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Denise Garrett, STCCF Secretary
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380-0549
March 2017
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