SEPTEMBER 27, 2019, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE B7
PARENTS: Info session on
youth and social media
Salem Alliance Church
will be holding a event
for parents and kids on the
harmful effects of social me-
dia.
The event is being hosted
by a small group of moms in
the community who support
#SAVETHEKIDS
Admission is free and this
informational session will
take place on October 17 at
7 p.m.
A spanish translator will
be available.
Collin Kartchner, a in-
ternet crusader and youth
advocate, founded the orga-
nization and will be speak-
ing at the church. For more
information on him and the
organization, visit savethek-
ids.us.
You can also visit the Em-
powering Parents | Saving
Kids Facebook page.
obituaries
Submit an obituary through our website at keizertimes.com
or send an email to: editor@keizertimes.com
Donna Louise Isham Major
June 5, 1944 – September 10, 2019
Salem - The world has
lost a special lady. Joining her
heavenly father on September
10, 2019 — her oldest son’s
birthday, due to kidney failure.
She was born on June
5, 1944 in Salem, Ore. to
Kenneth (Red) and Lorene
Wanless Ish-
am. Preceded
in death by
her
parents
Red and Lo-
rene, husband
Loyd, sister
RaVerta —
D. Major
and just 13
days ago, her sister Pam.
Donna attended Brooks El-
ementary and Gervais, High
School. She was a compas-
sionate lady, working in many
fi elds of special care of elder-
ly and challenged people —
Shangri-La and Fairview,
among several others.
On January 14, 1962, she
married her high school
sweetheart, Loyd Ray Major.
Loosing her husband on Dec.
27, 1982, she continued to
raise four children alone: Loyd
Alan Major, Ranie Major
Klepper (LeRoy), LaDona
Major Shelton (Dale), Tony
Major (Meghan).
Her grandchildren include:
Anita (Annie to her Grandma)
Major Rist, Christina Kimbel
Munjar (Dan), Nathan Kimbel
(Jessica), Michael John Major,
Mathew
Shelton
(Casy),
Cassey Shelton, Anthony
Blackstone, Timothy Major,
Marissa Major, Rebekah
Major, and little Khristian
Major. Great-grandchildren
include: Dylon Munjar, Josie
Munjar, Ashton Kimbel, Kalen
Kimbel, Logan Shelton, Ryder
Shelton, Brayden Shelton, and
Kinston Shelton.
Also surviving are her
sisters Dorene Isham (George
Standish) and Shirley Isham
Enriquez, as well as many
nieces and nephews.
She was so devoted to her
family, she would give her
last penny if they were in
need. Donna loved visiting
and talking to anyone who
would listen. Donna was
an outspoken person who
was eager to debate almost
anything. Her love for dogs
followed her throughout
life, leaving MaLady, her sole
companion. She had a special
love for butterfl ies. Little things
meant a lot to her and she
treasured any gift or memento.
Internment at Brooks
Catholic Cemetery in Brooks,
Ore. — part of her great-
grandparents DLC. Service is
pending.
Contributions may be
made to the Cemetery or
Willamette Valley Hospice.
Lalack takes over as new McNary AP
By MATT RAWLINGS
Of the Keizertimes
After saying goodbye to
Susanne Stefani — who had
been working at the school
for 13 years, but left to take
the head principal position
at Stayton High — McNary
High has brought in Tyler
Lalack to be the new assis-
tant principal of the school.
With construction and
seismic upgrades starting
this summer and continu-
ing through the school year
thanks to the Salem-Keizer
Bond Project, Lalack is join-
ing the McNary staff at a
pretty exciting time.
“It’s exciting to see all the
opportunities coming forth
in Keizer and to have Mc-
Nary be a benefi ciary of the
bond project,” Lalack said.
“Having the community
supporting education here
in Keizer is very inspiration-
al from a educator’s stand-
point. There’s a really strong
teacher-leadership core here
at McNary, which greatly
helped my decision to come
here.”
KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings
Lalack comes to Keiz-
er from the Dallas School Tyler Lalack comes to McNary after spending 15 years in the Dallas School District.
District, where he spent 15
years in multiple positions, even though were a part of very detail-oriented and he population. A historical ed-
ucational example would
including a football and a broader school district, develops teacher-leaders.”
As
an
administrator, be with upper level math
Keizer is still
baseball coach
their
own Lalack takes pride in making and sciences being under-
at Dallas High
c o m m u n i t y sure students and staff know represented by females. As a
School.
He
and I think that he is in their respective school, we can review our
had been the
that there are corners.
courses of study, inform our
assistant prin-
“I
see
myself
as
a
facilita-
a
lot
of
sup-
students of options, and pro-
cipal Lacre-
ports within tor for teachers and an ear vide learning opportunities
ole
Middle
that. There’s a for students. I need to make for them that they may not
School
for
really strong, sure the teachers are getting be aware of,” Lalack said.
four years be-
o n e - h i g h what they need, but also
While he has experience
fore
taking
school com- make sure that I am listening as an assistant principal,
the same po-
munity feel to to the students to and hear- Lalack wants to soak up all
sition at Mc-
it,” Lalack said. ing what their experiences the knowledge he can about
Nary.
Lalack
is are like,” Lalack said.
the school environment in
E v e n
One of goals that Lalack his fi rst year at McNary.
also excited
though
he
to be work- has as assistant principal is to
“Even though I’m not a
left a small
ing alongside continue to make sure that fi rst-year administrator, there
school district
McNary head McNary is an inclusive en- is still a lot to learn. But ev-
to join the
principal Erik vironment for students with eryone is very welcoming
Salem-Keizer
special needs. He is also pas- and open, which makes it a
Jespersen.
School Dis-
“(Jesper s- sionate about making sure comfortable work environ-
— Tyler Lalack
trict — which
en) is a very each educational program ment to take risks and ask
is the sec-
questions. Seeing how wel-
ond largest in McNary asst. principal i n n o v a t i v e has diverse numbers.
“As McNary continues coming people have been is
thinker and
the state —
he has a plan to develop courses of study, very noticeable and appreci-
Lalack appre-
of
where
he
sees
education we want to make sure each ated,” Lalack said.
ciates the small-town vibe
going for the students in course is inclusive and rep-
that Keizer provides.
“I love the mentality that, Keizer,” Lalack said. “He’s resents our diverse student
“It’s exciting
to see all the
opportunities
coming forth
in Keizer
and to have
McNary be a
benefi ciary
of the bond
project.”
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