Page 8, Portland Observer, October 7, 1987
Oregon Ducks Unlimited Selects Winning Artists
Robert Green, State Chairman of Ducks Unlimited today announced
that Darrell Davis of Hood River and Judy Phearson of Klamath Falls have
been selected as winning artists in the organization's statewide art con­
test.
Davis was named Sponsor Artist of the Year with an entry entitled
Evening Sun", while Phearson was chosen Artist of the Year with "A drift
But Still Working". The Canada Goose was featured in both paintings.
The winners were unanimously selected from among 35 entries by a
panel of judges which included Ken Durbin of the Oregon Dept. of Fish
and Wildlife; Gene Favell, owner of the famed Favell Museum of Western
Art and Artifacts in Klamath Falls; Jerry Hilbert of Image Graphics in Port­
land; and Sid Voorhies of Eugene.
Other top entries were submitted by Terry Isaac of Salem, Robert
McGinnis of Gresham, and Wayne Dowdy of Bend. Honorable mentions
received a number of prestigious awards for her art work.
Davis, who was picked as one of the Ducks Unlimited companion art­
ists in nationwide competition this year, was also a finalist in the state
contest last year. He won the 1987 Oregon Wild Trout Stamp Competi­
tion and has placed in the finals of numerous stamp design contests in
several states.
Judy Phearson of Klam ath Falls
Darrell Davis of Hood River.
were awarded to Gerald Pettit of Ashland and Sheri Erickson of Portland.
Phearson's painting will be reproduced in a limited edition of 450 prints
to be sold exclusively at Ducks Unlimited fund-raising events in 1988. A
limited edition print of "Evening Sun" by Davis will be given to anyone who
becomes a Sponsor of Oregon DU between now and next August. Spon­
sors are individuals or companies that contribute at least $200 annually to
Ducks Unlimited.
Phearson, who was runner-up in the 1985 DU contest, has been fea­
tured in Art West Magazine, Wildlife Art News and Northlight Magazine.
She is a member of Wildlife Artists of the World and was recently selected
as art show chairperson for the Pacific Flyway Decoy and Wildlife Art Show
in Sacramento, Calif. She has held showings throughout the U.S. and
Ducks Unlimited, the world's largest waterfowl conservation organiza­
tion, has a membership in excess of 600,000 including 9,000 in Oregon.
Since its inception, DU has completed more than 3,200 wetland restor­
ation projects in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. The first Oregon project,
located at Summer Lake, is scheduled to be completed this fall.
DU has spent over $300 million during the past 50 years to improve
or develop some 4,000,000 habitat acres for the continent's ducks, geese
and other wildlife. In 1986 DU raised $59 million for wetland habitat restora­
tion and has set a $66.7 million goal for 1987.
According to Green, the generous support of artists like Judy Phear­
son and Darrell Davis has contributed significantly to the organization's
annual funding.
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(L-R): CDR D.J. Dewar, J r., PO1 Thom as Hatch, Public A ffa irs Petty
O fficer; PO1 Val K irkp a trick; LT Robert Tobey; LCDR Chuck Taylor,
Enlisted Program s O fficer; LT David Moss, O ffice r Programs
O fficer. Representatives o f Navy R ecruiting D istrict, Portland, w ho
attended the F.E.B. Hispanic Heritage Luncheon Sept. 16.
Navy Recruiter
Recently Honored
A U.S. Navy Recruiter — and Navy Recruiting District, Portland —
were honored recently by the Portland Federal Executive Board at its annual
Hispanic Heritage Luncheon held Sept. 16 at the Lloyd Center Red Lion
Inn.
Petty Officer First Class Val A. Kirkpatrick, who runs a one-man re­
cruiting station in McMinnville, Oregon, received an "Honor A Quien Honor
Merece" (Honor To Whom Honor Is Due) individual category award.
He was recognized specifically for his achievements in Hispanic re­
cruiting. He has singularly placed more Hispanic young people in the Navy
than any other recruiter in the Portland Recruiting District, which, besides
Oregon, includes Southwest Washington, Central and Southern Idaho, all
of Utah, Western Wyoming and Eastern Nevada.
"Petty Officer Kirkpatrick is a superb recruiter," said LT Robert Tobey,
the district's officer programs minority recruiting officer. "A t every oppor­
tunity he emphasizes Hispanic employment opportunities to school coun­
selors and at various class presentations. He makes himself available to
Hispanic applicants by attending school sporting events and by visiting
applicants' homes to ensure that their families are fully informed and sup­
portive of their career decisions."
Petty Officer Kirkpatrick has been with the Portland Recruiting District
since October 1984. Originally assigned in Salem, he also recruited out of
the McMinnville station, a part-time operation at the time of his arrival.
In October 1985, Petty Officer Kirkpatrick permanently transferred to Mc­
Minnville, a town of 15,000 located 30 miles southwest of Portland, to be­
come its full-time Navy Recruiter.
The Navy Recruiting District, Portland received an agency category
award which was presented to Commander Dorel J. "R usty" Dewar, Jr.,
U.S. Navy, Commanding Officer of Navy Recruiting District, Portland.
Mr. Paul M. Williamson, Chairman of the Portland Federal Executive Board,
made the presentations.
Commander Dewar, in accepting the award in behalf of the entire com­
mand, stated he merely represented over 90 "dedicated and professional"
Navy Recruiters in six states.
"Navy Recruiting District, Portland is committed to the Navy's A ffir­
mative Action Program and has emphasized placing Hispanics in upward
mobility positions within the Navy," said CDR Dewar.
As a result of this commitment, the Portland Recruiting District has
placed over 300 percent of its enlisted Hispanic goal, and 400 percent of its
officer Hispanic goal during the current fiscal year, which began Oct. 1,
1986 and ends this Sept. 30.
The District's recruiting success, as demonstrated by Petty Officer
Kirkpatrick’s outstanding efforts, is attributed to active involvement in His­
panic recruiting, providing programs which meet the needs and concerns
of Hispanics, and ensuring that eligible Hispanics are made aware of
employment opportunities available in the Navy.