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Marion County community corrections
launching new peer mentor program
Later this month, the community cor-
rections division at the Marion County
Sheriff’s Office will be launching the
Resilience and Recovery Project. This new
project involves the addition of peer men-
tors from the Pathfinder Network who will
help community corrections clients navi-
gate local resources that promote success-
ful reentry and completion of supervision.
Through the use of trained peer support
specialists, this new program will provide
individual support, peer support groups,
classes, workshops, action planning and
more.
The Resilience and Recovery Project
will follow a program model which incorpo-
rates evidence based practices to increase
access for historically underserved com-
munities and fostering engagement with
existing programs and services such as
housing, substance abuse treatment and
mental health treatment. The peer mentors
within the community. The partnerships
we’ve built with treatment and service pro-
viders, departments across Marion County,
and the courts have been instrumental in
reducing recidivism in Marion County,”
said Kevin Karvandi, the community cor-
rections division commander
Funding for the Resilience and
Recovery Project was obtained through the
2021 - 2023 Oregon Justice Reinvestment
Initiative grant.
Siletz Tribe elects
Council members
obituary
Fred Andrew Hittle
November 29, 1941 - January 30, 2022
Frederick Andrew Hittle, 80, of Keizer,
Oregon, passed away on January 30, 2022
of COVID-19 pneumonia. Fred spent sev-
eral years battling dementia and lived at
the The Arbor at Avamere Court for the last
three and a half years of his life. Because
of the COVID-19 pandemic, opportunities
for in-person visits the past two years were
extremely limited.
Fred was born in Onawa, Iowa on
November 29, 1941 to Alfred Hittle and Ida
Hittle (Odom). He had many fond memo-
ries growing up on the farm in Onawa with
his brothers Dean, Donald and Gary, and
sister, Linda. In 1955, the family moved to
Silverton, Oregon. Fred attended school
there and eventually moved to the Salem/
Keizer area. It was there that he met
Joanna Smith whom he married on June
4, 1966. They had three children, Lori,
Andrew and Dana.
Fred spent many years in the wood-
working industry building custom entry
doors and window sashes. He retired in
1999.
Fred was a talented wood crafter. He
built many lighthouses, picture frames,
and other treasures for family and friends.
He collected many tools, pieces of wood,
and Shop Vacs. Fred enjoyed being out-
doors, going on road trips, and spending
time at the Willamette River watching the
Wheatland Ferry cross. Astoria was a favor-
ite place to watch the container ships come
in. He was funny and witty, famous for his
at the center of this program will draw
from lived experience to engage partici-
pants in a goal oriented and collaborative
partnership.
“For many years we’ve known about the
value of peer mentors through the other
programs we offer. This project increases
peer mentor access for all of our clients, giv-
ing them one more resource to help them
navigate barriers during the reentry pro-
cess. Successful reentry isn’t possible with-
out a strong network of support systems
FRED ANDREW HITTLE
one-liners known as “Fredisms." Fred was
curmudgeonly, irreverent and kind. He
would help anyone in need. He loved his
family, friends and cocker spaniel, Dexter,
and in turn was loved by all who knew him.
Fred was preceded in death by his par-
ents and brothers Dean (Julia) and Donald
(Dorothy). He is survived by his wife,
Joanna; children- Lori, Andrew, and Dana
(Matt); grandchildren- Jeannine (Peter),
Jazalyne (Jacob), Andrew Jr., Josephine,
Liam, and Milo; great-grandchildren-
Jakob, Abigail, Layla, Lucy, and Sebastian.
He is also survived by his siblings Gary
Hittle and Linda (Dave) Roberts, and many
beloved nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend their
deepest gratitude, thanks, and apprecia-
tion to the staff at The Arbor who provided
excellent care and incredible kindness to
Fred in his last years and to both him and
his family during his COVID illness. They
became like family and made a difficult sit-
uation bearable. A private graveside ser-
vice will be held for family. A celebration
of life will be held June 18, 2022 at 1:00 PM
at Willamette Mission State Park. In lieu
of flowers, the family requests that peo-
ple please wear face masks and get vacci-
nated/boosted against COVID-19.
Alfred “Bud” Lane III, Delores Pigsley and Bonnie Petersen were elected to the
Tribal Council of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians in elections held on
Saturday, Feb. 5.
Lane, from Siletz, Ore., was re-elected with 417 votes; Pigsley, from Keizer, Ore.,
was re-elected with 395 votes; and Petersen, also from Siletz, was elected with 297
votes. Ten candidates ran for the three open positions and the three who received the
most votes were elected.
These individuals will serve with Loraine Butler and Selene Rilatos, both from
Siletz, and Robert Kentta from Logsden, Ore., whose terms expire in 2023; and Sharon
Edenfield, Angela Ramirez and Frank Aspria, all from Siletz, whose terms expire in
2024. Term of office is three years for each position on the nine-member council.
Eight hundred thirty-one (831) ballots were returned and accepted. Enrolled mem-
bers of the Siletz Tribe who are age 18 and older are eligible to vote in Tribal elec-
tions. The Tribe has more than 5,500 enrolled members.
The swearing-in ceremony for the newly elected council members was held on
Sunday, Feb. 6, at the Tribal administration building in Siletz.
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: The 2022 Siletz Tribal Council – Loraine Butler, Bonnie Petersen,
Frank Aspria, Robert Kentta, Delores Pigsley, Selene Rilatos, Sharon Edenfield, Bud Lane
and Angela Ramirez.
Submitted photo