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JUNE 2, 2017, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A7 Christopher better prepared for second term on fi re board or members of our commu- By DEREK WILEY nity.” Of the Keizertimes Christopher was fi rst elect- Ron Christopher will con- tinue to bring a fi scally con- ed to the board in 2013. “A 48-month term sounds servative voice to the Keizer Fire District Board of Direc- like a long time. It isn’t,” Christopher said. “I feel I tors. Christopher, a Keizer needed that time to prepare me to make resident for educated, in- more than 30 formed deci- years, defeat- sions based ed Shannon on fi rst-hand Riddell-Nor- experience. I strom 2,311 feel confi dent to 1,329 votes that I can in a May 16th make a good election. decision for “I am our commu- proud to rep- nity, taxpayers resent my and fi re ser- community vices employ- with decisions ees with the I feel they experience I would make Roi Christopher have gained themselves,” during the Chr istopher said. “I want to continue to past four years as a member of support our KFD, both pro- the Keizer Fire Board.” Christopher said the fessionals and volunteers at the most cost effective way toughest decision he made possible without compromis- during his fi rst term was vot- ing the safety of our KFD staff ing against a 6 percent cost of living increase for KFD’s pro- fessional fi refi ghters when the consumer price index was at only 2-plus percent. Christopher has said the biggest issue facing KFD is succession. “We are going to be los- ing some very excellent long- term fi re service employees to retirement in the next years, just like many other govern- ment agencies,” Christopher said. “We need policy and up- dated structure in place that meets the needs of the Keizer community in 2017 and be- yond to accommodate these personnel changes.” Christopher’s father was a volunteer fi refi ghter in Red- mond for more than 40 years and his uncle was the Red- mond fi re chief for over thirty years. “I have a strong affi nity to the profession of fi re service,” Christopher said. “Fire service has been a part of my entire life and I am proud to con- tribute to the services provid- ed in my home town.” KPA awards scholarship Submitted Miguel Araiza, secoid from left, was receitly awarded the Sheila Goodmai Memorial Scholarship by the Keizer Police Associatioi. Also pictured from left, McNary High School Priicipal Erik Jespersei, Darsy Olafsoi (KPA Presideit), Carrie Aidersoi (KPA Secretary), aid McNary High School resource offi cer David Zavala. The Keizer Police Asso- ciation recently awarded the Sheila Goodman Memorial Scholarship to Miguel Araiza at McNary High School. Araiza has been highly involved in McNary’s band program, Salem Youth Sym- phony, and National Honor Society. He is planning on away that year. Sheila was the daughter of Keizer Police Sgt. Jeff Goodman, and was a graduate of McNary. The KPA continues to be honored to support the memory of Sheila, the stu- dents of McNary High School, and the community of Keizer as a whole. attending the University of Northern Colorado after he graduates. The Scholarship was founded by the Keizer Police Association in 2009. 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