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FEBRUARY 1, 2019, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A9 HILL, continued from Page A1 CHAMBER, continued from Page A1 happen to one of my friends and I won’t be able to save them.” Hill had already experienced the loss of three friends during his months abroad. The fi rst to a sniper attack, the second to another IED and the third was killed while throwing himself on a grenade. “I have never cried this much in my entire life,” wrote in a blog post after the fi rst two deaths. “Two men got taken from us way too soon. I wonder why it was them and not me.” His strong desire to pro- tect friends and allies led him to volunteer to drive the lead • Increases to the corporate minimum tax and excise taxes on goods like alcohol, tobacco and cannabis. • A subsidizing tax on busi- nesses with more than 50 em- ployees enrolled in the Ore- gon Health Plan (OHP). Dresler said the cap-and- trade discussions often appear to affect large manufacturing, but legislation could reach much further down the line. “The Oregon Farm Bureau File Ryan Hill (right) mugs for the camera with friends. vehicle in a caravan on the day he was killed, according to his commanding offi cer. In the years since his death, Hill’s death has been recounted in a book, They Fought for Each Other by Kelly Kennedy, and a Students: Become a page at the Capitol The Oregon House of Representatives and the Oregon Sen- ate is hosting students from around the state as part of the Hon- orary Page Program. This program allows students to witness the legislative pro- cess in an up-close and personal way in a space of approximately six hours. Applications for both Senate and House programs can be submitted now for the 2019 Legislative Assembly. The page pro- gram is voluntary and will run during the regular session from February to June. However, the House and Senate have differ- ent schedules and applicants need to inquire about the particu- lars of each. Applicants must be between the ages of 12 and 18. For more information about the page programs, visit the Oregon Legislature website at www.oregonlegislature.gov and follow the link under “Citizen Engagement.” Keizer city park in Keizer Sta- tion was dedicated to him in 2013. Hill was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star, a Pur- ple Heart and the Combat In- fantry Badge. LEE: ‘These experiences make me ... the best candidate’ (Continued from Page A1) death notice Submit obituaries and death notices by sending an email to: editor@keizertimes.com Robert J. Thomas July 4, 1932- Jan. 28, 2019 Services will be held at St. Edward Catholic Church Feb. 7, at 10:30 a.m. Virgil T. Golden is assisting the family. is concerned about fuel pric- es, natural gas and electric. If you are an energy-intensive business, through something like refrigeration, it could be a signifi cant policy,” Dresler said. Dresler said the state cham- ber of commerce is sending out newsletters every Monday with calls to action on specif- ic proposals. Business owners can sign up for the newsletter at www.oregonchamber.org. She also suggested using a new service called Voter Voice, info. votervoice.net, to track legis- lation as it moves through the Capitol. million bond measure to ex- pand capacity in the district’s existing high schools among other projects; and designing and launching the Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC). “These experiences, and my years as a stable, consis- tent leader in the community make me the legitimate and best candidate for this posi- tion,” he said. Lee and his wife, Krina, live in Keizer. In 2015, they were awarded the Service to Edu- cation Award from the Keizer Chamber of Commerce for their commitment to youth in the school district. They have six children and 11 grandchil- dren. To learn more, visit www. c h u c k l e e f o r s a l e m ke i z e r - schoolboard.com Regardless of how business owners choose to get involved, she said, messages should be crafted around personal stories. “Go [to a legislator] and tell a personal story. Tell the stories to your representatives and senators and they will talk to colleagues,” Dresler said. She urged constituents to personalize form letters when- ever possible. “You are all playing an out- sized role in your community. Testimony is incredibly ef- fective, either in person or in a letter, but keep it personal,” she said. BURGLAR, continued from Page A1 Times were dropped in ex- change for Herriges’ guilty plea. Herriges was originally ar- rested in December 2017 in connection with burglary in- cidents in and outside of Keiz- er. After being released due to overcrowding at the Mari- on County Jail, Herriges was arrested again in September 2018 in connection with the incidents at Good Times Grill and Love Love Teriyaki. SUBSCRIBE GET A YEAR’S WORTH OF KEIZER NEWS IN YOUR MAILBOX FOR ONLY $35 CALL 503-390-1051
