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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Homicide
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Donors are noted on rear window (Bryan Harley photo)
A Christmas pickup
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return,” said Annette.
She asked her brother,
Jay Rollins, if he might be
able to find somebody to
paint Larry’s truck, maybe
do a little work to spruce it
up. She got a lot more than
she bargained for.
Jay enlisted the help of
Jerry and Shawn Lamb of
Lamb’s Body Shop.
Letters were drafted
and sent to local automo-
tive repair and supply
stores, asking for anything
that they might be able to
provide in order to assist in
its restoration.
The response was
more than they could have
expected. At least 12 busi-
nesses, most local, but
from as far away as Med-
ford, rallied around the
cause.
“We got rims donated
from Les Schwab out of
Grants Pass, Bi-Rite Auto
Parts here in town donated
a tune-up kit, and guys
from M & M Automotive
installed it,” said Shawn
Lamb.
The list goes on. The
truck was furtively towed
to Lamb’s Body Shop,
who contributed the neces-
sary environment and the
know how for the transfor-
mation to occur.
Industrial Finishes do-
nated paint and materials.
Advantage Auto Glass in
Medford chipped in, as did
Rogue Truck, Phillips
Auto Wrecking, Blue Jay
Upholstery, Napa Auto
Parts, SL Customs, and
Valley Muffler, according
to the Lambs.
Annette and the Smith
family did their best to
keep the secret from Larry.
Jerry and Shawn
Lamb, Jay Rollins, Larry’s
nephews and friends began
their extreme truck make-
over on Monday, Dec. 5.
Seven days later, Shawn
put the finishing touches
on the custom paint job.
The old Ford’s engine
rumbled again.
On the eighth day,
those same friends and
family met at a house just
off Dick George Road to
present Smith his surprise.
Larry was ordered to
sit in the living room as
Shawn put in a tape he had
made showing the truck
stripped down, its hood
off, looking as if it sat in a
chop shop.
The frames advanced,
each click bringing a dif-
ferent moment of the resto-
ration to life.
Larry watched, con-
fused but curious, sur-
rounded by the people who
love him and who brought
the old truck back to life.
“It maybe had a few
dents in it, huh?” laughed
Smith.
The slides stopped.
Shawn Lamb asked Larry
to step outside. The gather-
ing of friends followed on
Larry’s heels.
Son in hand, his eyes
wide with anticipation,
Larry walked out the door.
Jerry Lamb revved the
engine to announce their
arrival.
Larry’s grin spread
across his face, a look of
disbelief tempered with
joy. He raised his ball cap,
rubbed his head, his eyes
close to overflowing with
the emotions.
Jerry popped the hood.
The crowd could feel the
F-150 every time Jerry
stepped on the accelerator.
Larry circled the truck
for 20 minutes, inspected it
inside and out, noting the
quality of the work and
how many of the original
parts were salvaged.
He thanked everyone
involved repeatedly, espe-
cially Shawn Lamb for the
stylish custom flames that
streaked the sides.
“God bless you all,”
said Smith to the crowd.
Through the power of
a wife’s love and through
the unselfish contributions
of a community, more
than a truck was restored.
For a family who has
had more than their share
of hardships, at least for
one day, they were able to
restore the powers of faith
and hope.
Never wash a car, mow a yard, or
select a Christmas tree after dark.
* * *
Clean out a different drawer
in your house every week.
* * *
Open your arms to change,
but don’t let go of your values.
conducted.
JCSO began regarding
the case as a homicide
Thursday, Dec. 15. “We
were notified by Oregon
State Police arson investiga-
tors that the fire was deliber-
ately set,” said Sgt. Ken
Selig, of JCSO.
At the fire scene, wit-
nesses told sheriff’s detec-
tives that smoke was seen
coming from the interior of
the residence shortly before
2 a.m. Fire quickly engulfed
the mobile shortly thereaf-
ter, said Selig.
Approximately 17 I.V.
Fire District (IVFD) staff
and volunteers responded to
the alarm. They extin-
guished the flames and kept
them from reaching adjacent
mobile homes.
Firefighters were on-
scene for at least two hours.
Subsequently, during
the next two days, Oregon
State Fire Marshal’s Office
and OSP Arson Squad offi-
cers from Central Point con-
ducted an on-scene investi-
gation with IVFD.
Help to prevent thefts
During the past several
years during the holiday
season the Grants Pass Dept.
of Public Safety has experi-
enced multiple incidents of
thefts from motor vehicles,
and thefts of wallets and
purses.
The majority of thefts
from motor vehicles occur
on parking lots mostly dur-
ing daylight hours. The ma-
jority of thefts of wallets and
purses usually occur inside
retail establishments. Fol-
lowing is a list of sugges-
tions to protect yourself and
your property during the
holiday season.
Personal safety:
Make sure someone
close to you knows where
you are going and when you
will return.
Avoid dark, deserted
routes, even if they are the
shortest.
Carry a little extra
money for emergency tele-
phone or transportation use.
When possible, travel
with friends or relatives.
Hold your purse close
to your body, don’t dangle
it.
If you put your purse in
a shopping cart, secure it to
the shopping cart and keep it
zipped up.
Don’t overburden your-
self carrying packages or
groceries.
Have your key in hand
when you approach your
vehicle or your residence.
Be alert to your sur-
roundings and the people
around you.
Carry a cellular phone
or pepper spray if possible.
If someone attacks you,
scream, kick, hit, bite,
scratch, etc. to do what it
takes to get away.
Get the best description
you can and phone 911.
Vehicle security:
At night, park in well-lit
areas close to your home or
the building you’re visiting.
Always lock your doors
and roll up your windows
completely after parking
your vehicle.
Never leave valuables
visible in your vehicle. Lock
them in your trunk.
If you have a vehicle
alarm system, make sure
you use it.
David A. Fuller
David Allyn Fuller, 70, of
Cave Junction, died at home
Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005.
A memorial service was
held at his home Dec. 12, and a
wake at Art’s Red Garter Sa-
loon in Cave Junction Dec. 19.
Mr. Fuller was born on
April 29, 1935 in Portland to
Floyd Foster Fuller and Muriel
D. (Carter) Fuller. He was
raised in Scappoose until he
joined the U.S. Coast Guard in
1954, serving aboard the cut-
ters “Eagle” and “Cactus.” He
was honorably discharged in
1958 with the rank of petty
officer 2nd class/yeoman.
He raised a family from
1960 to ‘98 in San Jose, Calif.,
where he worked as an elec-
tronics engineer for Lockheed
Missiles and Space Co. He
moved to Cave Junction in ‘99.
Mr. Fuller was known as a
proud husband to his wife, Leta
Finley, of Cave Junction, who
survives; a son, Daniel Fuller;
two daughters, Dawn Fuller
and Jackie Bell; two grand-
daughters; a grandson; and four
great-grandsons.
Charles P. Packard
No service will be held for
Grants Pass native Charles
Phillip Packard, 78 of Cave
Junction, who died Sunday,
Dec. 4, 2005 at a health center
in Grants Pass.
Mr. Packard was born on
Jan. 20, 1927 in Grants Pass.
He served in the U.S. Army
Air Corps from 1944 to 1949.
He was an artist for Walt Dis-
ney Studios in the 1950s.
He worked for M.C. Lin-
inger and Sons from 1962-
1967, and Harold Compton
from 1973-1979, both in Med-
ford. He retired in 1989. He
moved to Cave Junction in
2001 from Medford.
He was a member of Uni-
versal Life Church and was an
ordained reverend. He enjoyed
art, oil painting, and studying
history and religion.
He is survived by a son,
Tom Hall, of Chico, Calif.; two
daughters, Charlene Hall, of
Cave Junction, and Jackie
Clothier, of Tampa; three
grandchildren; and six great-
grandchildren.
Grants Pass Funeral Alter-
natives is in charge of arrange-
ments.
Ray E. Pool
A family service will be
held for Takilma resident Ray
E. Pool, 56, who died at home
Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005.
Arrangements are being
handled by Hull & Hull Fu-
neral Directors.
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Cave Junction OR 97523
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