March 14, 2001 Obituaries In Loving Memory of Inez Allen Sunrise July 14, 1913 Sunset March 9, 2001 Inez Allen was bom July 14,1913 in Cass County, Linden, Texas to Mark and Mary Allen. At an early age she confessed her life in Christ. She became a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Rev. R.A. Granger, pastor. Her maiden name was Allen and she married R.P. A llen who preceded her in death. In 1960 she came to Portland, Or­ egon. In 1961 she u n ited w ith Vancouver Ave. First BaptistChurch. She was a faithful member o f the E liz a b e th C irc le M issio n a ry Ministery until she became disabled. She leaves to mourn her passing, two sons, Willis A llen and James Allen; three grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. She also leaves five sisters, Eula A llen and Georgia M atha Ellett A funeral was held Friday, March 9,2001, in New Hope Baptist Church in Portland for M atha Ellett, who died Feb. 27 at age 68. M rs. Ellett w as b o rn A u g . 2 6 , 1 9 3 2 , in Hollandale, Miss. H er maiden name was Atkins. She m oved to P ortland in 1955 and was a housekeeper in private hom es for about 30 years, retiring about 1985. She was a m em ber o f the church. In 1956, she m arried M . Allen ofPortland; Vinola Birdsong ofLinden, TX, and Catherine Mosby and Luevenia Lucien o f Los Ange­ les; a brother, Norman Allen o f Dal­ las, TX and a host o f nephews, nieces and friends. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Fri­ day, March 16 at V ancouver Avenue Baptist Church. John W. Ellett; they divorced Survivors include her daughters, P en n y A. E lle tt, S av an n ah E. G annon and A nita D. Ellett; sons, M ark A., John W. Jr., M atthew C., Luke C. and Tim othy C.; sisters, Ruth L. A kles and A lm a Young; b ro th e rs, C laren ce A tk in s Jr., LeRoy Atkins and David P. Atkins; 26 grandchildren; and 20 great­ grandchildren. Interment is in Lone Fir Pioneer Cem etery. A rrange­ m ents are by K illingsw orth Little Chapel o f the Chimes. Portland Man Dies of Cancer Joe L. Johnson A funeral was held Friday, March 2, 2001, in Morning Star Baptist Church in Portland for Joe L. Johnson, who died Feb. 25 o f cancer at age 45. Mr. Johnson was bom Oct. 25,1955, in Portland, where he lived all his life. He graduated from Grant High School, attended C lark College and served in theU.S. Army. He was a maintenance supervisor for Freightliner for the past eight years and was a member o f the church. Survivors include his mother, Beatrice Brown; sister, Vertie Raines; and brother, Sammy. Interment is in W illamette National Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rose City Funeral Home. Albina Ministerial Alliance Turns 50 f The Albina Ministerial Alli­ ance will celebrate 50 years of services for children and families with a dinner and auc­ tion on April 24. The event will be held at the Sheraton Airport at 6:30 p.m., with donations going to sup­ port the services provided to the community through the ministerial alliance’s social services department. Your church, company or organization can help in this effort by becoming a major sponsor, co-sponsor, major contributor or contributor. Supporters can also help by placing an ad in the program booklet, donating an item for the auction and purchasing tickets. Sponsorships and ads should be submitted as soon as possible, but no later than April 2.Auction items should be donated as soon as pos­ sible to give the alliance an opportunity to write up and print the item descriptions. Attendance reservations are encouraged as soon as pos­ sible, however tickets may be purchased as late as April 20lh. Seating will be based on a first paid basis. If you have questions or need additional information, call Kaye Molden, event co­ ordinator, at 503-285-0493, extension 205. Personal Advertisement Bernard Shaw, known for his news anchor work on CNN, has been selected to receive Wash­ ington State University’s annual Edward R. Murrow Award. Shaw, who recently retired, is a 20-year netw ork veteran and CNN s principal Washington, D.C. anchor. Shaw will receive the award April 18 when he delivers the Ed­ ward R. Murrow Symposium ad­ dress. The 7:30 p.m. event, set for Beasley Performing Arts Coli­ seum, is open to the public with­ out charge. In January 1991, Shaw was one o f three CNN reporters who broad­ cast to a worldwide audience of more than one billion with con­ tinuous coverage o f the first night o f the Allied Forces’ bombing o f Baghdad during Operation Desert Storm. As a result o f that cover­ age, Shaw has received numerous national and international awards. His regular broadcast assign­ ments include coanchoring “In­ sid e P o litic s ” and “ CN N W orldview,” a half-hour intema- (jnrtluiih (Dhscruer Classifieds/Bids Notice Of Opportunity For Public Hearing Sub-Bids Requested Tri-Met intends to apply to the Oregon Department of Transportation for a Special Transportation Discretionary Grant to improve senior and disabled transportation services in the area. If approved, this grant will finance operations, planning, and/or capital assistance in Washington, Clackamas, and Multnomah counties. Copies of proposed projects are available from Tom Mills at 503-962-4883. Oregon Convention Center Expansion Tri-Met invites any interested party to comment on the proposed projects at a meeting of the Special Transportation Fund Advisory Committee Steering Group scheduled for April 13, from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Portland Building 1120 SW Fifth Avenue, Portland, Oregon. Time will be set aside between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. for public comment. Or, written comments may be sent to Tom Mills at Tri-Met, 4012 SE 17th Avenue, Portland, Or­ egon 97202. A sign language interpreter will be available at the meeting. Bruce Harder Executive Director Finance & Administration Tri-Met Notice O f Change - Budget Committee Meeting A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Tri-County Metropoli­ tan Transportation District (Tri-Met), Clackamas, Multnomah and Wash­ ington Counties of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002, will be held in the Town Hall Room, Tigard City Hall, 13125 S.W. Hall Blvd, Tigard, Oregon 97223. The meeting will take place on the April 4, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. the purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive com­ ments from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after April 4 at 4012 S.E. 17