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PROCLAMATION
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Phillips Files For
School Board
STATE OF OREGON
WHEREAS:
The Port of Portland was established by legislation on February 18.
1891, and Is now celebrating its anniversary of ’ 100 Years of
Partners in Progress'; and
WHEREAS:
The original mission of the Port was to dredge a nd m aintain a
channel from Portland to the Pacific O cean that would forge the
vital link betw een the growing Northwest region and the world;
and
WHEREAS:
The Port of Portland has expanded to Include a world class
seaport, a m odern ship repair yard, extensive land holdings for
O regon's business, and a nationally recognized aviation system;
and
WHEREAS:
During its centennial year, the Port and its employees, customers
and the com m unity will join to celebrate their successful 100
years as partners In progress; and
WHEREAS:
NOW,
THEREFORE,
The many events and activities planned throughout the Port of
Portland's Centennial Year will serve to highlight the Port's role as
one of Oregon's links to the world.
I, Barbara Roberts, Governor of the State of Oregon, hereby
proclaim February 19, 1991, as
PORT OF PORTLAND CENTENNIAL DAY
in Oregon and encourage all citizens to Join in this observance,
starting with the opening festivities that will continue with various
activities for a year-long celebration of 100 Years of Partners In
Progress.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand
and cause the Great Seal of the State of
Oregon to be affixed. Done at the Capitol in
the City of Salem and the State of Oregon,
on this day, January 25, 1991.
Robert Phillips,Affinnative Action
O ffice r fo r M ultnom ah County and
former President o f the Portland Branch
NAACP, has filed for the Portland School
Board Zone 4 position.
An Oregonian, Phillips is a gradu­
ate o f Jefferson H igh School. He also
holds a bachelor’s degree from Oregon
State U niversity and a master’ s degree
from Portland State U niversity.
P hillips has many years experi­
ence on advisory boards and task forces
at every level o f govenrment-city,
county, state and regional. He has worked
w ith a broad range o f community-based
organizations.
When asked why he has stepped
forward to run fo r this position, Phi Hips
says, “ Portland needs an honest, open
and responsive school board that is
com m itted to elim inate academic d if­
ferences between children as w ell as
being committed to involving parents
d irectly in their children’ s education.”
Secretary of State
Blazers’ Porter Returns to
Starting Line-up
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Troy Kvles. New York Giants Rookie
Troy is pictured here with his Uncle on the left Troy
Kyles of Portland, OR. and his Father Shelby Kyles of
Detroit Ml.
Troy Kyles, Wide Receiver, for the New York Giants
visits with his family after the Super Bowl Game, where
the Giants won 20 to the Buffalo’s 19 points.
Troy Is a graduate of Howard University, where he
maintained a 3.01 grade point average.
photo by Veronica Green
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Terry Porter returned to the Blazer’s starting line-up after
missing 11/2 games due to a sprained ankle. Porter scored
17 points and the Blazers beat New Jersey 117 to 102. Por­
ter, Clyde Drexter, Kevin Duckworth, and Coach Rich Adel­
man will represent Portland at this years All Star Game in
Charlotte NC.
TVb request your
presence at the marriage o f
Joann (Bliss
to
flitam an A . Adoiphues
It’s im possible to tell if a
dow ned powerline is hot.
o r not. If you see one.
d o n ’t touch But d o call
911 and ask for assistance
Portland General Electric
on the tw entythird day o f (February
in the year o f our Lord
nineteen hundred ninety-one
the ceremony unit 6e commence at
five o ciocfiin the evening at
9dt. Oiivet ‘B aptist Church
116
Schuyier Street
Torttand, Oregon
‘Kfception to follow
in the tower auditorium
BY: ULLYSSES TUCKER, JR.
Accepting advice or suggestions
from people close to your life can be
extremely difficult, especially when you
already have your mind made up. How
many times did your parents, or some­
one you respected, tell you that “ i f you
play w ith fire, you w ill get burned?”
H ow many times did you do it anyway?
M y grandmother used to say,
“ Junior, I ’ m going to tell you about a
lo t o f things that are right in this w orld,
but you are s till going to do wrong.
Despite her wisdom and insight, I had
to learn life ’s lessons the hard way. I
could have saved m yself some pain,
conflicts, and adversity had I paid more
attention to her. Though I failed to
listen or take heed, I experienced a
great deal o f growth and stronger ap­
preciation for my grandmother. W hy
are people so hard-headed? Sure, I
knew that fire would bum i f I played
w ith it. Ouch! There’ s something to be
said about feeling the pain o f fire or
seeing the terrible bum on your finger­
tips. Believe me, I learned something
in the process even though I knew the
outcome before it happened. Adversity
builds character and as the old saying
goes, no pain, no gain.
In my opinion, there is no right
or wrong time to lake advice from
others. I t ’ s strictly a judgement call or
it m ight boil down to the level o f re­
spect one has fo r the person presenting
the advice. Then again, I had great
respect fo r m y grandmother, but I acted
foolishly anyway. F irst o f a ll, every
human being has experienced a d iffe r­
ent reality and a unique perspective.
N o one is totally correct w ith their
advice. I t ’ s valid according to their
perception. Everyone has positive in­
tentions when attempting to provide
others w ith advice, fo r the sake o f argu­
ment, but what is relevant to your life?
People must choose wisely or listen
carefully to those offering advice be­
cause not everyone has positive mo­
tives. In the case o f doctors, lawyers, or
economic advisors, we pay fo r con­
structive results or sound advice. I,
though do confess not to know it all,
have enough experience to trust my
own judgement and make decisions
that w ill enhance my life . Sure, I listen
to what others have to say, but most o f
the time I file it away fo r future use.
Listening is im portant because at some
point, the advice someone is trying to
give may eventually come in handy.
Some o f the advice w ill, more than
lik e ly , never be utilized, but i t ’s always
there in my subconscious, w ailing to
hopefully make my life better or stop it
from taking a bad turn. People can
sometimes give advice based on their
perception o f where they think you that
are. M y grandmother thinks that I
should be married w ith children. I say
Standing in front of the familiar
Quaker Oats package, Philip
Marineau, left. Executive Vice
President of The Quaker Oats
Company, and Charles Curry,
right. President and Chief
Operating Officer of Burrell
Advertising, shake hands on
Quaker's selection of Burrell to
develop a hot cereals marketing
program targeted to African
American consumers.
Workshop To
Aid For Those
Who Grieve
H ow do you help people w ho are
grieving? Where can they turn fo r sup­
port from people who are grieving?
Where can they turn fo r support from
people who understand their g rie f and
its devastating impact? What organiza­
tions in the Portland/Vancouver M et­
ropolitan area offer help?
A workshop fo r those w ho w ork
w ith bereaved persons and fo r those
who make referrals w ill address these
questions in “ G rief: Realities and
Resources, ’ ’ a one-day workshop spon­
sored by the Bereavement N etwork.
The Bereavement Network is a consor­
tium o f organizations and individuals
that provide bereavement services (both
professional an self-help).
K e lly Osmont, M SW , author and
bereavement counselor w ill give the
keynote:
“ G rie f:
A
N a tu ra l
Process...frequently misunderstood.”
Roundtables staffed by individuals and
agencies who provide services w ill be
featured The workshop w ill focus on
special issues o f g rie f o f bereaved par­
ents, children, widows and widowers,
and those liv in g w ith a life-threatening
illness.
The workshop w ill be held Friday,
February 8, 8:15 am to 4:00 pm at
S unnyside L ittle Chapel o f the Chimes,
11667 SE Stevens Road (located just
east o f Interstate 205-take the Sun­
nyside Exit). The registration fee is $25
and includes workshop materials, all
sessions, and a box lunch. For inform a­
tion, call 285-7346.
that she is wrong and furtherm ore, I ’ m
not ready. Is this bad advice?
In high school, I was advised by
my academic counselor to join the armed
forces or to study a trade because I
wasn’t college material. Yes, m y G P A
was less than 2.0 overall and yes, I
scored less than 500 on m y S A T te s t
S till, had I taken her advice, I w ou ld not
have a Master’ s degree today. M y 3.45
GPA (senior year) was more indicative
o f my potential as a college student, not
my past academic history. Iro n ic a lly ,
that same counselor presented me w ith
an award (1985) honoring me as one o f
the * ‘ Most Outstanding A lum nus o f the
Decade” from my high school. I told
the story to her, but she could not recall
it and that was the turning p o in t in m y
life. How many others did she discour­
age w ith her advice?
Common sense is important, too.
Now, i f someone advises you that i f
you jum p o ff a 2,000-foot c liff, y o u ’re
going to die...takc heed! Som ethings,
like playing w ith fire , are ju s t facts o f
life. Some advice is concrete and real.
Other advice is based on ind ivid ua l ex­
periences. The o nly true advice that I
can give about taking advice from o th­
ers is sim ple, be man o r woman enough
to adm it it when the "a d v is o r” is right
regardless o f whether it hurts your pndc
o rn oL I t ’ s a sign o f grow th and matur
ity.