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A6 Hood River News, Saturday, January 31, 2015 Big Brothers Big Sisters hold mentor appreciation luncheon Submitted photo KEITH WHIGHAM, of Hood River, and “Little” Kaiydon, 9, at last year’s Bowl for Kid’s Sake event, the largest of Big Broth- ers Big Sister’s fundraiser each year. This year’s event takes place March 14 at Orchard Lanes. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Columbia Gorge held its annual mentor apprecia- tion lunch on Jan. 24 at Spook y’s Pizza in T he Dalles in honor of National Mentoring Month. About 20 “Bigs” and their guests attended. Eric Einhorn and Keith Whigham, both of Hood River, each received the Big of the Year award and $50 gift certificates to a local business. Rachel McKay of Hood River and Little Sister, Espie, of Pine Grove won the Match of the Year award, re- ceiving passes to Sky High Trampoline Park in Port- land and a $100 Visa gift card to cover trip expenses. Einhorn and Little Broth- er, Paul, 17, have been to- gether since November 2011. Match Coordinator Justine Ziegler said Ein- horn was enthusiastic and committed to the program from the first, and was ini- tially matched with Paul’s older brother. “When the older brother moved away and that match closed, the younger brother had to have the Big Brother for himself,” she said. “And as their relationship has evolved, the pair has shifted their focus from just having fun together to learning to- gether, discussing the Lit- tle’s future, and setting goals. When the Little ex- pressed interest in studying abroad, the Big Brother im- Submitted photo mediately jumped onboard, ERIC EINHORN, of Hood River, with “Little” Paul, 17, at last helping him research possi- year’s annual Big Brothers Big Sisters Christmas Breakfast, held ble funding sources.” Whigham and Little at The Dalles Moose Lodge. Brother, Kaiydon, 9, have been together since June scribe her son’s relation- as she followed her new Big Sister into the other room to 2013. The two have personal- ship with his Big.” McKay and Little Sister, see what kinds of props she ities — and energy levels — that are well matched. Espie, 12, have been togeth- had acquired,” said Ziegler. “Never have I met a more er since April 2014, and “…Typically, new match pho- positive, energetic adult,” have volunteered at the Big tos can be awkward, but not said Ziegler. “…This boy Brothers Big Sisters garage this one. I’ve never seen big- now has a Big Brother with sale and the Salvation ger smiles on a Big and a Lit- whom to express his bound- Army Thanksgiving dinner. tle who met just minutes less energy. I always look During their initial inter- prior.” ■ forward to calling his mom view, however, Espie was For more information on to check in about the match. fairly shy — until McKay She uses phrases like ‘cut announced she had brought the Big Brothers Big Sisters from the same cloth’ and props for their match photo. program, contact Ziegler at ‘two peas in a pod’ to de- “The Little Sister’s face lit up 541-436-0309. O bituaries Paid notices Anita Nevin Bless the Lord, of my Soul. Let all that is within me bless His holy name. Ps. 103:1 Anita June Nevin, 91, en- tered her eter- nal home on Jan. 24, 2015, sur rounded by her loving family at her home in Hood River, Ore., after a long battle with colon cancer. Anita was born on Nov. 14, 1923, in Los Angeles, Calif., to John Anita Nevin and Winifred (Goodenberg) Hulderman. Anita g raduated from Venice High School in Los An- geles, then married Wilbur Donald Nevin. Anita’s love of children was evident not only in the caretaking of her own children, but also in the many years she worked as a caregiv- er for Asbury Daycare. Anita loved her Lord Jesus, and was an avid walker, she also loved to garden, play ten- nis and practice tai chi. She also enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. Anita was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Wilbur Donald Nevin, and three sisters. She is survived by her five children: Janet (Richard) Gilda, David (Shirley) Nevin, Nancy Settje, Paul Nevin and Donna Nevin. She is also sur- vived by 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Graveside services are planned for Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 2 p.m. at Idlewilde Ceme- tery, 980 Tucker Road, Hood River, Ore. The family suggests dona- tions in Anita’s name be made to the Hood River Valley Adult Center. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals, Re- ceptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; 541-386-1000. Please visit andersonstributecenter.com to leave a note of condolence for family. Kevin Walters Kevin Patrick Walters was born in The Dalles, Ore., on March 2, 1975. He grew up in Hood River and Yamhill; and most re- cently lived in McMinnville. He passed away on Jan. 25, 2015. He graduat- Kevin Walters ed in 1993 from Yamhill Carlton High School, and graduated from Western Ore- gon University with bache- lor’s degrees in business and philosophy. Kevin joined the U.S. Navy and retired as an E4, accruing five years of service with Pa- cific Fleet where he received the National Defense Service Medal, Navy “E” Ribbon, Sea Service Deployment ribbon (received four times), M16A2E3 Service Rifle (Ex- pert), Good Conduct Award, Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation with distin- guishing device, Humanitari- an Service Medal, Coast Guard Special Operations Ser- vice Ribbon, and a Joint Meri- torious Unit Award. He married the love of his life and best friend, Jessica Alfsen. They were inseparable and truly loved being in the presence of each other. They were married on Aug. 4, 2007, at Bethel Baptist Church in McMinnville. Kevin was a relationship banker at Chase Bank in New- berg for the last three years. Kevin is survived by his wife, Jessica Alfsen Walters; a son, Thomas Crawford Wal- ters; his father, Theodore (Ted) Walters; a sister, Heather Novickis; three nephews, Cyrus Lindsey, Nikklas Lindsey, and Dmitri Novickis; and a grandmother, Beryl Donahoo. He is preceded in death by his mother, Alice Elaine Riley Walters. His hobbies and special in- terests included spending time with family and friends, being at the beach, hiking, cooking, reading, camping and exploring. He also en- joyed Sci-Fi, debate, and phi- losophy. He was active in church and involved in ser- vice projects both locally and overseas. He truly loved his Lord, and his caring and courageous soul will be missed by family and friends. His wonderful spirit, joy, and talents will be celebrated at a Memorial Service on Sat- urday, Jan 31, at 2 p.m. at Church on the Hill, 700 N.W. Hill Road, McMinnville, Ore. Contribution may be made in Kevin’s memory to Jessica and Thomas at go- fundme.com/bs5t2o or sup- port the Walter’s Rosemont Century Family Farm at go- f u n d m e. c o m / Ro s e m o n t - Farm. Michele Alberry Michele Alber ry, 46, passed away Jan. 25, 2015, in her sleep at her home in The Dalles, Ore. She was born the older of two daughters on May 6, 1968, in Manhasset, N.Y., to Nancy and George Garland. Michele grew up in West Hempstead, N.Y., and would be the first to tell you she was a Long Island girl at heart. A happy child from the day she was born, her mother fondly recalls she al- ways slept through the night and was a delightful child who grew up to be her best Peace of mind is not just knowing what you want but also knowing who is going to help your family in their time of need and where it will happen. Stop by to meet our family, tour our facility that has Hood River’s only on-site crematory and pick up your free “My Final Wishes” organizer to keep your final wishes safe. 541-386-1000 Anderson’s friend. Michele was cher- ished by her mother, grand- mother and grandfather. When Michele was 5 her mother was pregnant with her second child. Michele asked for a girl, who after her wish was granted, she moth- ered as her own every day thereafter. Michele was not your typ- ical student. She played drums in the school band, threw shot put and discus, and excelled in academics ef- fortlessly. Diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma at the age of 16, she spent most of junior year tutored at home. She graduated, cancer-free, from West Hempstead High School in 1987. After high school, Michele enrolled in college at SUNY New Paltz. She majored in cultivating friendships and minored in celebrating a cancer-free life. Friends re- member her spending more time helping them with their assignments than her own. When reminded of that Michele would just smile and say “It’s easier doing things for other people.” Two years shy of her de- gree, she moved back to Long Island and worked at Avis Rent-a-Car in the payroll de- partment. A gifted writer and voracious reader, Michele was more comfort- able with the written word than numbers. However, she worked hard and won over the whole office with her humor and warmth to create a whole new circle of friends. It was while visiting her sister at her AmeriCorps job placement at Mosier Elemen- tary School Michele realized her calling. After being a nat- ural teacher to others her whole life she returned home and told her mother, “I know what I want to do.” Michele courageously decided to go back to SUNY New Paltz, fin- ish her degree and embark on a career in teaching. Three years later, she com- pleted her BA in education and took her first full-time teaching position at the Kindergarten Center in Lyn- brook, N.Y. In 2005 she also completed her MA in educa- tion. Kindergartners, she quickly learned, were “her people.” For 13 years she touched the life of every child and family in her class- room. She embraced a phi- losophy of “compassionate teaching” and actively worked to make every child feel special. She reveled in creating themed lessons and a nurturing environment. She fostered a love of read- ing with a Magic Tree House literacy unit. She stayed in touch with students encour- aging them to embrace learn- ing and curiosity. She cared so much for her students, it was not uncommon for her to leave the classroom at 11 p.m. and prepare lessons with her Mortgage Advice 5¢ mother on the weekends. Meanwhile, she survived two episodes of breast cancer surrounded by the love and support of her extended fam- ily at the Kindergarten Cen- ter. While teaching in Lyn- brook, “Buzz,” an old crush, came back into her life. She originally met Buzz while visiting her sister who was studying abroad in England. Buzz never forgot Michele and spent the next 10 years staying in touch. They bond- ed over Star Wars trivia, ar- cane rock music, travel sto- ries and sharing movie lines verbatim over long distance. After her breast cancer diag- nosis he moved to America to be with her. They were married on a fall day in 2007 hosted and surrounded by family and friends in her beloved New Paltz. Almost two years ago Michele and her mother drove cross-country to join her husband at his new job in The Dalles and be near her sister and nephew in Hood River. Michele approached her new life with boundless energy and joy. Michele and her husband planted a veg- etable garden and started renovating their new home. She and her mother em- barked on field trips all over Oregon. Michele took her nephew on special outings. And finally, after a year of substitute teaching, she was offered a teaching position at Chenoweth Elementary School. She fell in love with and began nurturing anoth- er classroom of kinder- garteners. Michele found a way to connect with everyone and thank them for being a part of her life; by taking delight in finding the perfect pre- sent, sharing inside jokes, using sweet nicknames, sending hand-written notes, acknowledging birthdays, doling out hugs and traveling anywhere to share time with those she loved. Just last Oc- tober she flew back to New York to cheer on her best friend running the NYC Marathon. Michele is survived by; her husband, Darin “Buzz” Alberry, of The Dalles, Ore.; mother, Nancy Garland, of Hood River, Ore.; sister Patty Garland, of Hood River; brother-in-law, Gary John- son, of Hood River; nephew, Rafael ‘Rafi’ Villegas, of Hood River; best friend Jen- nifer Springer, of Char- lottesville, Va.; and every one of her dear friends who were blessed by her kindness and love over the years. Michele is preceded in death by her father, George Garland; her grandfather, Francis McNulty; her uncle Michael McNulty; and her grandmother, Madeline Mc- Nulty. A celebration of Michele’s life was held Saturday, Jan. Call Jef Jeff eff f ff Home Purchases • Refinances Re finances • Equity Equitt y Lines Line ines Jeff Sacre Sr. Mortgage Mort gage Sp Specialist e cialist NMLS-140302, MLO-140302 Office (541 5 41 ) 436.2662 806.1556 Cell Former Hood River resi- dent Elisabeth Ione Dallmann passed away Jan. 19, 2015, peacefully at her home in Madras, Ore., at the age of 94. She was born Dec. 13, 1920, in Grand R a p i d s , Minn., the el- dest of five children born to Dr. George and Essie (Rogers) Gin- gerich. She g rew up in Bovey, Minn., where her fa- ther had a chi- ropractic practice. Elisabeth When Elis- Dallmann abeth was 9, and the Great Depression hit, the Gingerich family moved to the farming area of St. James in southern Minnesota, where patients could pay her father in chick- ens and eggs when money was scarce. In high school, she was an excellent student, participat- ed in plays and public speak- ing contests, and was the homecoming queen her se- nior year. In the summers, she enjoyed staying on the farms of her Amish relatives in Kalona, Iowa. She graduated in 1939, and attended Mankato Teachers College in 1940. There she met fellow student James Ore, and they were married at her par- ent’s home on Dec. 21, 1941, at the outbreak of World War II. Their daughter Carol was born in 1942. They moved to Iowa, where James taught and she attended summer school for six years to earn a teach- ing certificate. James passed away and she married Harvey Dallmann on April 10, 1949, and became a mother to his two young sons, Ronnie and Ricky. Their daughter Susan was born in 1950. Elisabeth taught in Sleepy Eye, Minn., and three other communities. In 1956, Elisabeth and her daughters moved to Hood River, where she taught sec- ond grade for 10 years at Coe Primary. Coming from the Skin Care Services by Liana Stegall 50% OFF ANY SERVICE TODAY ONLY! (1-31-15) Call or text for an appointment 503.577.4735 1314 13th Street Hood River 1401 Belmont Ave. • Hood River WWW Elisabeth Dallmann flatlands of Minnesota, they were enthralled with the snow-capped mountains, Co- lumbia River Gorge, and abundance of orchard fruit and berries. She was a mem- ber of Riverside Church. Elisabeth took a year off from teaching to finish her de- gree, and in 1961, graduated with honors from Eastern Oregon College in La Grande with a bachelor’s degree in el- ementary education. She taught in Eugene and Hood River, and spent the summers hiking and enjoying the Ore- gon Coast. She was a child welfare caseworker in The Dalles, and taught in Rufus and Portland before retiring early. Explor- ing new interests, she worked as a hostess at the Hood River Inn, waitress, florist, Avon lady, Lloyd Center clerk, and pie baker for Tebos Restau- rant. Settling in Salem, she spent the next 39 years going on ex- cursions with the Geology Club, Brightsiders Club, and senior center, enjoying the city’s cultural opportunities, the Salem Library, and walk- ing daily through the beauti- ful neighborhoods to Bush Park. She was a member of Unity Church. Her other interests includ- ed square dancing, hiking, art club outings, picking berries and fruit, gleaning for others, Oregon history, letter writing, stargazing, family gatherings, and seeing her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In 2009, Elisabeth moved to Madras to be near her younger daughter and enjoy the sunny, dry weather and mountain views. Survivors include her daughters, Carol Johnson, of Salem, and Susan Matheny (and spouse Ron), of Madras; ste pson, Rick Dallman (Judy) of Minnesota; broth- er, Dr. Ralph Gingerich (Dee) of Salem; sisters, Elaine Torkelson, of Minnesota, and Alice Marie McCrum, of North Carolina; grandchil- dren, Anthony Johnson (Kitta), of Portland, Lisa Leonard (Jon), of Ellens- burg, Wash., and Marty Ma- theny (Ariana Denney), of Portland; great-grandchil- dren Ember, Nia and Trinity Leonard, all of Ellensburg, Wash.; and numerous cher- ished nieces, nephews and longtime friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; both hus- bands; brother, Kenneth Gin- gerich; stepson Ron Dallman; and grandson, Todd Johnson. A graveside service was held Jan. 23 in Madras. A memorial will be held at 2 p.m. April 18 at Unity Church, 1777 Fabry Road S.E., in Salem. Need N eed some Mortgage Advice? ce? TRIBUTE CENTER Funerals • Receptions • Cremations .A NDERSONS T RIBUTE C ENTER. COM WE HONOR PLANS & PRICES FROM OTHER CREMATION SOCIETIES 24, at Spencer, Libby & Pow- ell Funeral Home, 1100 Kelly Ave., The Dalles, OR 97058. In lieu of flowers please consid- er contributing to a fund set up in Michele’s name to con- tinue serving the children she put first: North Wasco Education, ATTN: CES Michele Alberry Fund, 3420 W. 10th St., The Dalles, OR 97058. 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