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Volume XVII, Number 42
August 26, 1987
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Statement by
Commissioner
Dick Bogle
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I have grown, as both a leader and a manager, over the
past 2 1/z years . . . and I draw a definite distinction between
leadership and management.
Leadership involves more than the ability to manage a city
bureau. It encompasses a clear picture of what the city is,
today, and where it's headed . . . together w ith a vision of what
the city should be, and a plan for moving ahead, to make
those dreams a reality.
At this point, 2% years into ’ • my
as a City Com­
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my vision of Portland s future
missioner, I honestly can say
is still emerging.
nson students Jo m o Greenidge (above) and Byron Spires (below )
spending the sum m er at Providence M edical Center as student
interns. Both young men w ere recruited from the Alberta School
fo r Kids (A.S.K.) w h ich is sponsored by O .M .S.I
Photos by Richard J. Brown
Photo by Richard J. Brown
In other words, at this time, I feel I can best serve the peo­
ple of Portland in my current office. Therefore, I intend to file
for re-election as a City Commissioner.
A second term on the City Council w ill give me added
depth and management experience. It will allow me to become
involved to a much greater degree in com m unity issues that
will affect Portland's future. This, in turn, will help draw my
vision into sharper focus.
If I decide to run for Mayor in four years, believe me, I w ill
be ready. In the meantime, there is a big job to be done, and I
have only begun to reach my full stride.
Benson Students Excel As Interns
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Jemg school mates is just one of the many things Jomo Greenidge
)yron Spires have in common. The Benson Tech students are ot
¡ng in electronics engineering. The math courses include Geometry
Mgebra 1 2 3 and 4. They often find themselves lined up next to
other as defensive linemen for Tech's football team, and they both
home computers. But more importantly, they are both student interns
evidence Medical Center.
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Jomo and Byron were recruited from the Aberta School o
K ) Program which is sponsored by O.M S.l. at St. Andrews School
E Portland and have been with the Medical Center since early June.
Confessing a love for computers. 16-year old Byron, a Portland native,
. youngest of Arthur and Florence Spires' five children, and sometimes
1 a helping hand around the house by repairing broken household
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I have always been intrigued by electronics and computers," states
"The A.S.K. Program was extremely helpful and allowed me to
d my knowledge of computers and their software." A sports enthu
football and basketball at Benson), Byron plays linebacker on defense
ickle on offense while maintaining a 2.9 GPA scholastically.
(is mechanical ingenuity recently enabled him to modify the alarm sys-
his motor scooter, and he admits to •sometimes tinkerin« with
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Associate Pastor. Unlike Byron. Jomo will only attempt to rep.,- house-
hrdri nnnliances if he is certain he can fix them.
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h° The former Seattle native moved to Portland with his fani y^some
three years ago. The transition was not as difficult as he thought and
h3S U n h a p p y wrthhis 2.5 GPA, the offensive tackle for Benson is consider
ing abstaining from football during the forthcoming school year to concen­
trate on his first loves: electronics engineering and computers.
Dr. Sid Rosenheim, Jomo’s supervisor and evaluator at Providence, is
so impressed with the student intern that he is exploring the possibility of
writing a paper on Jomo's progress. "He has an excellent grasp of com­
puter terminology for a student his age," claims the doctor. I would defi­
nitely rehire him if funding is available next summer."
Jomo. like schoolmate Byron, too, would prefer to remain m the
Northwest for college and is gathering information on the availability of
scholarships. Meanwhile, he is continuing his studies at Benson under the
watchful eyes of his mother, Esther, an integration specialist at Irvin
School and father, Henry, Maranatha Church's Associate Pastor.
Jomo and Byron were brought to the attention of Providence by Pro­
fessor McKinley Burt, who volunteers his services at the hospital one day a
week in order to update himself on the medical intrastructure at the center.
Dr. Burt received a $100,000 grant from H E W . after developing( the
Charles R Drew Medical Education Project. The project, funded in 1977,
has placed minority students in medical technology job slots in the Portland
area Additionally, Dr. Burt has eight other students in related occupations
around the city and expects to initiate a full-scale program with 30 students
by the first of the year in after-school positions.
Interested parents and students may contact Prof. Burt at 288 0033.
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