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Children are a priority in family situations
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Tommie Mae Slider
Sunset
December 13,1999
Sunrise
April 27,1941
Tommie Mae Slider was bom on April
27,1941 to the late Tom L. Slider, jr. and
Frankie B. Slider in Austin, Texas.
She was the youngest daughter o f
fourchildren and shared a special bond
while growing up with her sister Louise
and two brothers, Ralph & Jim. Tom
and Frankie moved to Vancouver,
W ashington with their four small
children in 1942. She grew up in
Vancouver and made lots o f friends
w h ile a tte n d in g L ie se r R oad
E le m e n ta ry S c h o o l an d F o rt
Vancouver, High School. The Slider
children were raised together in a home
filled with love and respect for the
Lord, lots o f love and good god.
She met and married Ronald Stevens
in 1959 and from theirunion were bom
two daughters. Stephanie Antoinette
and Carmen Rochelle.
Tommie was a licensed cosmetologist and owned her
own beauty salon and wig boutique in Northeast Portland.
She had an outstanding reputation for flair an d creativity
as a hairstylist. Later Tektronix Company employed her
as an assembly technician for 15 years and retired in 1982.
She was a gifted self-taught seamstress and florist.
After retirement she channeled her time and energies to
becoming a certified Foster Grandparent with the Casey
Family Program, volunteering with the Albinas Ministerial
Alliance, Urban League Grandparent Support Group,
Sisters Network for Breast Cancer Survivors, and the
United Negro College Fund. Tommie also served as an
officer on the board ofDirectors for the National Council
o f Negro W omen - Tri county Chapter.
She loved the Lord and was a faithful member o f Allen
Temple CME Church.
“T ”, as she was lovingly called was an excellent cook and
everyone loved her unique preparation
o f oriental cuisine. Those who knew
Tom m ie found her to be loving,
kindhearted and always willing to help
someone else. She truly loved her
family and friends.
Her warm personality was like a ray o f
su n sh in e and she w as a lw ay s
beautifully dressed. You could always
find her smiling with outstretched arms
to welcome you with a hug and a kiss.
Tommie loved life with a passion and
found joy in the small things— Sunday
fam ily d in n e rs; fam ily p ic n ic s;
barbecuing in the backyard; a warm
fire in the fireplace; and always support
ofyounger family member participation
in sporting events.
Her favorite place o f comfort was
spending time near the water and she
enjoyed going to the Oregon Coast. She welcomed many
into her lovely home that was always filled with beautiful
flowers, good food and music.
Even as the sunset o f Tom m ie’s life neared, she knew that
the Lord had blessed her to overcome many challenges and
she continued to Give God the Glory. She knew that she was
a child o f God, who allowed her to be ablessing to her family
and friends.
Tommie will always be remembered in the hearts ofher sister,
Louise M. Burton; brother, Ralph B. Slider and James T.
Slider, daughters, Stephanie A. Stevens, Carmen R. Stevens
and Joyce Love; sister-in-law, Anna Slider; grandchildren,
Michoun V. Steven, Misha and Rachel Slider, Shaquita
Love, Robert Mosely, jr; granddaughter-in-law, Agnes
Stevens; great-grandchildren, D avante and M arquis
Stevens; nieces, Kimberly R. Davis, Michelle M. Harper,
Kimberly N. Davis; nephews, Jayvin R. Harper and James
Davis, aunts, uncles, cousins and a host o f friends.
that children’s needs come first.
Adults must work to accommodate
those needs, not only during the
holidays, but throughout the year.”
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C & J Rebar - Beaver Creek, OR
Western Partitions-Tigard, OR
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Questions about
holiday recycling?
♦ Where you can “recycle” your
Christmas tree
♦ Holiday wrapping - what’s
recyclable, what’s not
♦ Places to donate old toys and
appliances
^Jn f o u i n y m e m o r y o f
Call the experts at Metro
We’re “in the know.”
Annie B. Lenord
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The start o f a new year can be
especially stressful for stepfamilies,
children as well as adults.
“This is a time when stepparents
often are on an em o tio n a l
rollercoaster, feeling guilt, pain, anger
and nostalgia,” says Colleen Lewis,
director ofFamily Therapy at William
Temple House in northwest Portland.
“The holidays bring back memories,
both good and bad, o f how things
used to be before the separation or
divorce.”
Ms. Lewis and other counselors at
William Temple House work with
in d iv id u a ls and fam ilies from
Washington, Clackamas, Multnomah
and Clark counties, providing over
9,000 hours o f service at no cost in
1999.
“Children are like sponges, they
absorb everything, so if youngsters
are acting out, it’s a symptom of
something going on in the family -
usually how the parents are treating
one another,” observes Ms. Lewis.
“That’s when the parents should see
a counselor and seek help.”
The free counseling service at
William Temple House offers adults
help and guidance in working through
their relationship problem s and
recognizing the consequences for
their children.
“Divorce is an adult decision, not a
child’s,” Ms. Lewis emphasizes.
“Children don’t have a choice about
the divorce, so they need to know
they are not the cause. It’s imperative
Sunrise
July 10,1915
Sunset
Dec. 11,1999
Annie B. Lenord was bom in W arren, Arkansas on July 10,
1915.
Annie came to Portland, Oregon in the early 1940’s. She
worked as a Domestic W orker and belonged to Vancouver
Avenue First Baptist Church, and a former member o f
Enterprise Chapter#! O.E.S.
Annie married W alter Lenord on April 4, 1955. Walter
preceded her in death on June 3,1995, Annie had a sister
Charlotte whom also preceded her in death.
Annie B. Lenord leaves to cherish her memory:
Wendy Lenord, Step Daughter from Baton Rouge,
Louisiana. Louise L. Waters, Niece from Portland, OR.
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