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Volume X X I, Number 9
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February 27,1991
"The Eyes and Ears o f The Community"
Portland Loses An Institution
□ The Northeast community pauses for breath as local legend George Page passesa
By Prof. McKinley Burt
President Bush Gets
History Lesson
PAGE 2
Lynette Hawkins
Stephens Releases
New Album
PAGE 3
Mt. Olivet Baptist
Church Grants Two
Scholarships
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George Page, the ‘ soul’ factor
in the Portland Jazz Scene has left us
and we have great d iffic u lty in dealing
w ith that. M r. Jazz and Blues o f K B O O
Radio died o f a heart attack last Thurs
day. One cannot begin to imagine how
this void is going to be fille d . THE
M A S TE R B LA S T E R is gone.
We are left to reflect, can twenty
years o f solid on-the-air and on-the-
tube contributions have passed so
s w iftly -s in c e those days on the OPB-
T V Public A ffairs program and “ Third
W o rld ” on K A T U -T V ? George was a
caring mentor to many a neophyte and
many sought to emulate his award
w inning style, but no o n e -n o one-ever
surpassed his a b ility to deliver and de
lineate the finest o f that classic A m e ri
can cultural genre, Jazz.
M y own associations w ith
George were interm ittent over the span
o f years but I was always listening to
him or hearing o f him ; o f his decades o f
solid com m unity contributions, in the
classroom, in the forum and seminar,
and o f his strong advocacy where m i
nority issues were at stake (or the rights
o f ‘anyone’). And I would not neglect
to cite his solid support o f the many
public affairs (and artists) who have
made up Portland’s entertainment scene.
How much we owe to him.
A simple eulogy w ill not suf
fice at all. W c must find a way to ‘ insti
tutionalize’ the insight and concepts
this comm itted man brought to our
comm unity. How can we do this? W hat
form o f P E R M A N E N T M E M O R IA L
can be developed to carry forward the
tradition that George pioneered w ith
his dedication to that great American
music genre. Jazz? Scholarship? U n i
versity Chair? What?
Readers, let us hear from you,
and soon. Call 288-0033 or better s till
w rite us o f your ideas; 4747 N.E. M ar
tin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 97211.
* * * * *
The Oregonian, in its eulogy
o f the 47 year-old personality, described
Page as such: "A role model, mentor
and promoter, he gave black music a
place to be heard. In addition, his show
offered a forum fo r issues o f concern to
Portland's black com m unity." The Ore
gonian also quoted Page as saying (last
fa ll), "I have an obligation to let people
know that things aren't as they've been
portrayed to be...that's w hy I do my
show."
In an article that ran last A p ril
in the now-defunct A frican American
Journal, w riter Eugene Rashad referred
to Page as "orator, g rio t” and "Black
conscious", and stated that his public
George Page in the KBOO-FM studio
voice "evolves into an instrument” .
The Oakland-born deejay is
survived by his w ife, Glenna; daughter,
GeAnna; and brother, Philip, a ll o f
Portland. The memorial service is at 7
p.m. on Thursday (the 28th) at the
Immaculate Heart Church, at 2926 N.
W illiam s Ave. Per Page's request, he
was cremated.
* * * * *
(from the A frica n Am erican Journal, 4/
27/90, w ritten by Eugene Rashad)
FO R GEORGE...
Jazz radio in Portland. Twenty
years
George Page, 1970-1990 Jazz Rap
s till here
D o you hear, can you hear
dig that groovey sound
Share yo ur ears, man shed your
fears jazz rap is s till around
play some b ird, spin some stilt
Share some oscar in the next set
Bop some diz, blare some sarah
It's not six o'clock, so don't stop
yet!
M ilk your guest o f the facts
Let us know what is hip
Do your show, show your stu ff
Ah, that's it, kick man, kick
Almost six, time to close
I t was sweet music you played
George, congrad, man you bad
Just don't p la y no L D J !
PAGE 3
United Way Taps Portland's
NAACP President
Portland Man Helps Liberate
Kuwait Island In Desert Storm
Northeast Portland resident Ed Washington has been elected to a three-
year term on United W ay o f the C olum bia-W illam ette’ s board o f directors.
W ashington, customer support specialist fo r government and educational
services at US W EST Communications, was selected at the organization’s 71st
Annual M eeting. He also was recently named president o f the Portland chapter o f
Aboard USS Curts In the
they have ever seen in their en
M iddle East-Life on the guided-
tire careers. It took six hours for
missile frigate USS Curts has
the crew to take over Qurah.
been a tightrope between dan
“ The crew did a terrific job,”
ger and trium ph since war in the
said M ontgom ery. “ Their aver
M iddle East began. From sup
age age is 20 or 21, and they did
porting the United N ation’ s
their jobs superbly.”
embargo sanctions, to its part in
Star is a Navy operations
the liberation o f Qurah Island
specialist.
on Jan 24, the Curts has played
“ M y jo b is to help provide
a significant role in Desert Storm.
surveillance o f enemy air and
Lamar T. Star, the 21-year-
surface targets, said the 1988
old son o f V ic to r Barber o f Port
graduate o f Madison High School.
land, is a crew member aboard
For the more then 200 men
the Curts, a ship that w ill be
aboard Curts, operating in this
remembered fo r its role in the
area o f the w orld presents vari
liberation o f the first speck o f
ous d ifficulties.
K uw aiti soil since the war be
“ The biggest challenge fo r
gan.
me is being away from my f i
Since arriving in the Middle
ance in Japan,” said Star.
East, the C urts’ jo b has been the
Star, like many other sailors
intercepted o f ships heading for
over here, would like to thank
Iraq. Curts interdicted more the
everyone for their continued sup
100 vessels in the region. De
p o rt
signed for anti-submarine war
“ I ’d like to tell my fam ily
fare, the Curts had to adapt to its
and friends that I ’ m a ll right, and
role o f m aritim e interception. It
w ill be home as soon as pos
Serving in Desert Storm-Petty Officer 3rd class
was w hile perform ing in this
sible,” Star said.
Lamar T. Star from Portland is serving aboard
* * * * *
capacity that the Curts met w ith
the
guided
missile
frigate
USS
Curtis
in
the
its moment o f triumph.
Contributing to this story
Middle East. Star is the 21-year old son of
‘ ‘ I ’ ve always wanted to do
were Tarek Hamada o f the De
Victor and Brenda Star of Portland. (U.S.
th is ,”
said C apt. G lenn
partment of Defense Media Pool,
Navy
photo by Joe Gawiowicz.)
Montgomery, the commanding
and Jeffery Perron and Rachel
officer. “ I ’ ve always wanted to
J. Steele o f Navy Public Affairs
get involved i f there was a major op-
Star and the other crew members
Center San Diego.
»ratirtn ”
probably saw more action that day than
Roberts Sees His
Responsibility with
Black Students
PAGE 4
Paulette Davis
Debuts with Power
PAGES
Jefferson High
School Presents
"Romeo & Juliet"
PAGE 5 I
Ed Washington (left) and Ronald Gould
INDEX
News
2
Religion
3
Sports
4
Entertainment
5
News
6
Classifieds
7
Bids/Sub Bids
10
African American Stars 11
Next Week
Keeping up with
Jesse Jackson
the National Association fo r the Advancement o f Colored People (N A A C P ).
A d ditio na lly, Washington is a member o f the M etropolitan Chamber o f
Commerce/Business Youth Exchange, T ri-M e t’ s C itizen ’s A dvisory Budget
Committee, the Portland State U niversity A lu m n i Association board o f directors,
and chairs the Finance Committee at M t. O live t Baptist Church.
Joining Washington as a new member o f the United W a y’ s board is Judith
A. Ramaley, president o f Portland State U niversity. Ronald B. G ould, partner-in
charge o f audit at Deloitte and Touche, was elected chairman o f the board. Other
officers elected include Richard Durrett Jr., executive vice president o f Far West
Federal Bank, chairman-elect; Terry W . C liffo rd , treasurer o f Tektronix Inc.,
treasurer; and Carol Schatz, administrator o f the state o f W ashington’ s Department
o f Social and Health Services, secretary.
PSU Announces Minority Student Tuition Waivers
M in o rity students w ith good academic records are e ligible fo r special tuition waivers at Portland State U niversity,
according to Dan F ortm iller, D irector o f the Academic Support Center at PSU.
30-35 scholarships w ill be available to students in each o f tw o groups, Fortm iller said.
The Underrepresented M inorities Achievement Scholarship awards tuition waivers to entering freshaman. The
Underrepresented M inorities Achievement Scholarship fo r College Juniors awards waivers for students w ith ju n io r level
standing.
Deadlines fo r scholarship applications for academic year 1991-92 are March 1 (for entering freshman) and A p ril 1,
1991 (for juniors).
For more information or to receive a scholarship application; call PSU’s offices o f Admissions, 725-3511, M in o r
ity Students Recruitment, 725-4457, or Academic Support Center, 725-4005.
The Beaumont Bulls will have a car wash at the
Observer office, 4747 N.E. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Blvd., this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The objective is to raise funds for an upcoming
tournament and team party. The price is $4.00 per car.
Please come and support your community basketball
team!
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