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September 3, 2008
Porflaod OL s e r v e r
.A u to
2009 Nissan
A rm ada LE 4x4
b v K athleen C akk
The A rm ada seats up to eight
people and is available in either
rear- or four-w heel drive. Class
leading tow ing capability conies
from a 317-hp5.6-liter V8 mated to
a five-speed autom atic. A Flex
Fuel V ehicle (FFV ) version o f the
V-8 is available, giving drivers the
choice betw een gasoline or E85.
Standard safety features include
electronic stability control, ac­
tive head restraints, side curtain
airbags, and anti-lock brakes with
electronic brake force distribu­
tion an d b rak e a s sist. S eat-
m ounted side-im pact airbags for
the front seats are standard on
the LE trim, optional on SE.
Nissan uses the sam e 5.6-liter.
V-8 engine in the 2(X)9Armada
that pow ers the Titan pickup. It is
a Ilex-fuel engine, capable of run­
ning on E85. W ith output o f .317
horsepow er and 385 lb.-ft. o f
torque, there is more than suffi­
cient pow er to m otivate the nearly
6,(XX) lbs. of curb weight that makes
up the Armada. Likewise with the
five-speed autom atic overdrive
transm ission, which is electroni­
cally controlled and has tow and
haul modes. T he transfer case
can be sw itched from two-wheel
S p e c ific a tio n s: 5 .6 Liter DOHC V8 E ngine; 5 - S p e e d A u to m a tic
$ 5 0 , 8 1 0 .0 0 M R SP
drive to autom atic to four-wheel
drive high and low. The V-8 en ­
gine perform s well and the auto­
matic transmission performs (law­
lessly, with no hunting on long
uphill clim bs. T he engine pulls
strongly from ju st above idle all
the way to redline, with plenty o f
torque for passing. Engine noise
is m uffled at cruising speed, but
under acceleration the V-8 pro­
duces a nice growl
C ruising along city streets or
on the freeway the ride is com fort­
R e v ie w
strong points. Up front are large,
co m fo rta b le leath er seats, with
eig h t-w a y p o w er a d ju stm e n t
p lu s m an u al lu m b a r for the
d riv er, and six-w ay p o w er ad ­
ju stm en t w ithout lu m b a rfo rth e
p a s s e n g e r. T h e se a ts th e m ­
selves are firm w ith good su p ­
port for the low er legs. T h e re 's
a fo ld -d o w n arm rest on the in ­
b oard side o f each seat and it’s
w ell padded, w hile the arm rests
on the d o o rs are n o ticeab ly less
p lu s h . D u a l- s e ttin g h e a te d
seats w arm up q u ick ly . The
leath er-w rap p ed steering wheel
has c ru ise co n tro l buttons on
the right side and au dio and
te lep h o n e b u tto n s on the left.
T he leath er-w rap p ed w heel is
h eated and has m anual tilt, but
d o e s n 't telesco p e becau se the
A rm ad a has a d ju sta b le foot
pedals instead. H ead and leg
room are p len tifu l, and getting
in and out o f the front is m ade
e a s ie r b e c a u s e o f r u n n in g
boards and assist han d les above
the d o o rs and on the w indshield
tra n s m issio n w /T o w Haul M ode; 1 2 City, 1 8 H ighway MPG;
p illars. O ne b o n u s fo u n d in
larg er v eh icles is a spacious
able; big bumps are absorbed w ell thinking it’s acar, but it deals with seco n d row , and the A rm ada
and pavem ent seams aren 't beat­ the tw isty sections without is­ d eliv ers as m uch, w ith plenty o f
ing their way into the cabin. Steer­ sues, for a large SUV. T he A r­ head and leg room .
The Arm ada has the power
ing is heavy with vague on-cen- m ada is at its best on the inter­
and size to accom m odate what­
ter feel, but it’s stable in long state, where it can cruise along.
T he 2008 A rm ad a’s spacious ever o w n er's ask o f N issan’s flag­
sweeping turns. In the mountains,
the SUV w o n 't trick you into in terio r is one o f the v e h ic le ’s ship.SUV.
Student Ambassador Expands Horizons
cre d it req u irem en ts related to the
program 's culture and heritage excur­
sions.
She attended several orientation
m eetings w ith program leaders and fel­
low delegates to learn about t he desti­
nation and prepare for the journey.
President Dwight D. Eisenhow er
founded People to People in 1956 be­
lieving that ordinary citizens o f differ­
ent nations could make a difference
where governm ents could not.
Josephine M. G am ez Reyes, a stu­
dent at O ckley G reen M iddle School in
north Portland,just returned home from
a 20-day People to People Student
A m bassador Program to Italy, France
and Spain.
G am ez-R eyes traveled with a del­
egation o f 40 students, participating in
activities such as rappelling off a 100
foot tow er in A ssisi, Italy, doing a
service project in France, learning to
make paella and playing soccer in
Barcelona, Spain.
“ It was a very rew arding experience
and 1 w ouldn't trade it for the w orld,’’
she said.
Gamez-Reyes was specially selected
to participate in the educational pro­
gram and is com pleting the academ ic
Lorenzo Thornton
was horn April 14,1941 In Birmingham Alabama to Willie and
Frances Thornton. Lorenzo passed aw ay on Saturday August
2,2008. Lorenzo past away on Satur­
day August 2,2008. Lorenzo was the
third child o f Mr. and Mrs. Thornton.
Mr. and Mrs. Thornton and his sis­
ter Patricia Sanders and his nephew
Patrick Sanders preceded him in
death. Lorenzo worked in his early
years as a cook for the M ultnomah
A thlete C lub in Portland. He retired
after 25 years o f service from C hev­
ron Oil. Lorenzo was a devoted and
P eo p le to P eo p le a m b a s s a d o r
J o s e p h in e M. G a m ez-R eyes,
a s tu d e n t a t O ckley G reen
M iddle S ch o o l, ra p p e ls o ff a
1 0 0 -fo o t to w er in A s s is i, Italy.
loving father and grandfather. His passion were fishing, hunt­
ing, mush ball, and he was die hard Portland T railblazer Fan,
Chicago Bears and San F rancisco49er's fan. Lorenzo is survived
by his life long girlfriend A lice Chaney, his daughter Kimberly
Thornton, step-son Brian W oods, and step-daughter Andrea
Woods. Lorenzo and Alice have five loving grandchildren, Brian
X, Joceyson, Daylen, D avid and Zyon. Brother Leroy Thornton
In Loving M em ory
(Obituaries
Willie B. Holloway
W illie B. Holloway was
born Jan. 22, 1961 to Jessie
Lee W aters-H ollow ay and
Rufus Holloway in Picayune,
M iss.
In 196.3, the fam ily relo­
cated to Portland w here he
attended BoiseG rade School,
Roosevelt High School and
the Job Corps.
He accepted the Lord at an
early age. In 1979, he met Sherry
Lewis, a com panion, friend, and
wife o f more than 29 years.
He held several jobs, but his
most recent em ploym ent was as a
host at L V ’s Sports Bar R estau­
rant and Lounge (Tw elve 22)
w h e re he e n jo y e d g r e e tin g
News and reviews on new motor vehicles
people, laughing, talking and be­
ing in control.
He was an am ateur boxer in
1968 and liked lo u se his talent to
protect others. He had a big heart
for people and lots o f love. On a
hot sum m er day. you often could
find him in Daw son Park under a
tree, playing cards and dominoes,
ju st kicking it with friends.
He w as p reced ed in death by his parents
and a nephew , Jero m e P ow ell. He leaves to
ch erish his m em ories, his w ife; a d au g h ter.
N aom i C a rru th e rs-H o llo w a y ; a son, W illie
D o n ta e H o llo w a y ; an d a g ra n d d a u g h te r
B rianna B ohlen; tw o sisters. M ary E laine
H o llo w ay and G e ra ld in e H o llo w ay -C ra in
(L ester); tw o b rothers. R ufus H ollow ay Jr.
and Jim m y Lee H ollow ay (S h eri); and many
o th e r fam ily m em bers and friends.
Funeral services were held Aug. 25 at Phila­
delphia Full Gospel M issionary Baptist Church
with intennent in Columbian Cemetery. A rrange­
m ents by Terry Family Funeral Home.
M other, G randm other
R em em bered
and Sister G lenda Anderson. Three nieces and 5 nephew s and
a host o f family and friends who loved him. L orenzo's Memorial
Opal Ruth Roberts-Jordan
1:30pm.
Service will be held Saturday S e p te m b e r6 ,2008. It will be held
malt Dishman C om m unity Center, located at 77 NE Knott St. at
Opal Ruth Roberts died Aug.
21,2008 in her hom e surrounded
by her loving family as she went
hom e to be with the Lord. She
was 82.
She was born in Joplin, Mo. on March 18, 1926
to Allie D ora T aylor and Harvey C. Taylor. She
married W illiam M. Roberts and W illie Jordan.
She was preceded in death by her daughter
Diane Jordan; a sister. Dorothy Pace; and brothers.
Harvey. Bennie and Charlie Taylor. She leaves
behind six surviving children. W illiam Roberts,
Kenneth Roberts, Juanita Jordan and Sandra Jor­
dan Graham, all of Portland; Y vonne Roberts Stubbs
o f Eugene; and Nadine Jordan of Denver; sisters,
Edith Smith and Alberta Mack; brothers. Igusta.
Sylvester and Deaustin Taylor; a host o f grandchil­
dren, great grandchildren, and a great-great grand­
child and other family mem bers and friends.
A memorial service was held on Aug. 28al High­
land Christian Center, 76(X)N.E.GIisan St. A rrange­
m ents by Terry Family Funeral Home.
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D a rre ll
Richardson was born on Jan. 7,
1987 in Los A ngeles, to the union
o f C a ro l F u ltz an d D a rre ll
Richardson.
He enjoyed rapping, singing,
family functions and fashion. He
loved to hxtk good. He also had a
sense of hum or that would make
you laugh uncontrollably.
He leaves to cherish his m em o­
ries his son C h ris to p h e r D.
R ichardst mi Jr.: m< ,ther C an>1 Fultz;
father Darrell Richardson; b r o il­
ers Antonio Daniels, Jam ico H ar­
ris and Rom ello Harris; sisters:
Erica Daniels and Karyzm a Har­
ris; grandm other Dorothy Watts;
other relatives and host of friends.
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