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I,!'$lorthuti> © b seru er EMBRACING DIVERSITY Page B 6 S ports LEATHERM AN MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Blazer Great Maurice Lucas Hired Joins Nate McMillan’s coaching staff The Portland Trail Blazers an nounced Monday that NBA great and popular member of the team ’s 1977 Championship team. Maurice Lucas, will join Trail Blazers Head Coach Nate McMillan’s coaching staff as assistant coach. A five-tim e A ll-Star in the ABA/NBA, Maurice helped lead the Portland Trail Blazers to the 1977 W orld C ham pionship. He served as the Vice President of the NBA Players A ssociation for eight years. A fter finishing his playing career on the Trail B laz ers roster during the 1987-88 sea son, Lucas served the follow ing season as an a ssista n t coach under M ike Schuler and Rick Adelman. He currently serves as a member of the Board of the NBA R e tire d P la y e rs A sso c ia tio n . “M aurice Lucas was an estab lished veteran in Seattle my rookie season. I gained immediate re spect for his ability to com m uni cate and mentor young NBA play ers,” said M cM illan. “From that season w e’ve form ed a lifelong friendship. I look forw ard to watching him work with our young team and sharing his expertise with the post players.” August 3. 2005 We are the leader in the high quality compact multi purpose tool market. Join our positiv e, proactive team. We ¿me seeking a person to troubleshoot and repair electro mechanical equipment and systems requiring the isolation of the malfunction, disassembly of equipment and mechanical systems, machining of replacement parts when necessary. Also the use of drill presses, vertical mills, band saws, cut off saws, engine lathes, gas arc and tig welding equipment \\ e have a well established PM system where our maintenance mechanics work closely with production employees in solv ing problems as a team. Qualified candidates must have: • 5 yrs maintenance & machinist experience • Demonstrated record of troubleshooting and problem solv ing • Skilled in the use of drill presses, v ertical nulls, band saw s, cut otl saws, engine lathes, surface grinders. • PLC knowledge and Electric electronic exp • Some welding experience helpful We offer competitive wages, medical dental vision care. 40IK, Life Insurance, and more. Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening is required Equal ( Ipportunity Employer. M F D V Fax resume and cover letter with wage history by August 8, 2005 to 503-253- 7830 or mail in to: Nate McMillan Maurice Lucas (right) was considered the NBA's best all-around power forward as a member of the Portland Trail Blazers. Since leaving the NBA, Maurice has founded successful business ventures including the Lucas In vestment Properties, Travel Plan ners Inc. and ML Sports, which focuses on event planning and management. Maurice is also a founding m em berof UNICRU Inc. as well as a founding memberof EID Passport Inc. both companies are headquartered in Beaverton, O r egon. “ It’s great opportunity to be back on the bench again where I feel I can share my experiences in the NBA with the youthful person nel that we have,” said Lucas. “It will be great to work in the shadows of Nate McMillan, who I have the LEATHERMAN TOOL GROUP, INC. P.O. Box 20595 Portland. OR 97392-0595 utmost respect for as a coach. I’ve been in this community for many years and 1 have come to know what this community wants and expects. I look forward to sharing that with this team.” Maurice became personally in volved w ith L egacy E m anuel C h ild re n ’s H ospital w hen his daughter. K ristin, was born there w eighing only one-pound, six- ounces. She received tw o months o f vital care at the hospital’s N eo natal Special Care U nit and is a healthy, thriving teenager today. Maurice lives in Portland with wife Pamela and has two sons Maurice 11, David and daughter Kristin. The P hoto by TO W ER M ark W ashington /T he P ortland O bserver Relay Team Prepares for Nationals Rashawn Fair (from left) Hasell West. Janaree Porter and Kyree Richardson practice at the old Adams/Whitaker track in northeast Portland for the Hershey Track and Field championships in Hershey, Penn. The 400 Relay team from King Elementary School is leaving for the expensives- paid event on Friday. They won the state championship June 19 in Bend. They are coached by King PE teacher Mike Mantia. Final Bell Tolls for Gold Medal Boxer Of D i V e R I IT y is evident in BLM— in its lands and resources, programs, and workforce. Muhammad AH, then Cassicus Clay (left) shares a few moments o f down time during th e l9 6 0 Olympics with roommate Edward 'Eddie' Crook. 1960 Olympian remembered I960 Olympic Gold Medallist Edward Crook Jr. died July 25 in Montgomery. Ala. Eddie, as he was affectionately referred to was the Middle Weight Boxing Champion, and part of the dynamic Olympic Team with Muhammad Ali and Wilbur “Skitter” McClure. The culmination of a boxing ca reer that began when he was grow ing up in Detroit at the Career- Brewster Center, eventually led to his achieving the Golden Glove Championship Award, and the win ner of several military champion ships. Following his Olympic ac complishments. Eddie retired from boxing and pursued a career with the U.S. Army gaining several ath letic achievements with the All Army Football Team. He served as quarterback on the championship football team and was named The Most Valuable Player of the 3erlin Bears and the CISM Champion- European. Eddie demonstrated his leader ship skills during his 30 years in the military by being appointed Com mand Sergeant Major and served twotoursin Vietnam. Hisdedicated service earned him the “Silver Star," Edward 'Eddie' Crook Jr. two "Purple Hearts" and a “Bronze Star”. In 1961, Eddie was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for the United States and the continent of Africa. His love for the development of young minds and willingness to share his skills and knowledge, led him to mentor many individuals includingCoach Kenny Adams, the first African A m erican Boxing Coach for the Olympics. The Eddie Crook Jr. Youth Lead ership Development Foundation will be established in his honor to continue his legacy in inspiring youth to reach their full potential. D V e R î I» i T United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management www.or.blm.gov I y
