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October 28. 2009
(Obituaries
In Loving Memory
Thomas Carr Jr.
Thomas Orland Carr Jr. was bom
on June 20, 1941 in Chicago to the
proud parents T hom as and M ildred
C arr Sr.
In 1944, when he was 3-years-old,
the family relocated to Portland. He
attended Sitton Elementary and gradu­
ated from Roosevelt High School in
1958.
After high school, he enlisted in the United
States Army and proudly served his county
for three years, receiving an Honorable Dis­
charge.
W hen T hom as returned hom e from the
Army he m et and fell in love with Joyce
White. They were joined in holy matrimony
and to this union they had tw o children,
Lynell and Tommy C arr III. The couple later
divorced.
He was em ployed at the shipyards as a
laborer out o f Local 296 for many years.
In 1975, he met Sherlene Young and two
years later they were married. Out o f this
union he had two more daughters: Shlanda
Marie and Tomica M onique Carr.
photo by J ake T homas /T he P ortland O bserver
Eddie Lincoln (from left), Karol Collymore and Lew Frederick vie for a seat in the Legisla­
ture, representing House District 43. Frederick, a longtime community leader, former
school district spokesperson and TV reporter, won the appointment.
Frederick Appointed State Rep
continued ¿ ^ f r o m Front
Before casting their votes,
commissioners questioned the
candidates for nearly two hours
on topics including funding for
social services, education, jobs
and the economy, as well as
their personal experiences.
Lincoln pointed to his deep
roots in north and northeast
Portland, and described how
he's watched home prices soar,
businesses struggle, and fami­
lies fight to get by.
"I got to know Portland by
driving a bus," said Lincoln,
who worked a litany of jobs
while putting himself through
college. "It's time to give back
to the co m m u n ity that has
shown me much love and af­
fection."
Collymore, a New Mexico
transplant with a background
in political organizing, praised
the work of Shields and former
State Rep. Jo Ann Bowman, and
said she would bring new blood
to Salem.
"What is also different is I'm
a 31 year-old-woman with a dif­
ferent perspective," she told
commissioners.
Collymore pointed out that
County Commissioner Deborah
Kafoury once held the same
seat when she was 31.
She called attention to her
work with the county turning
land into gardens that produced
vegetables for the Oregon Food
Bank, in addition to her wide
range of volunteer and political
work.
She told commissioners that,
as a lawmaker, she would fight
for the protection of social ser­
vices in the down economy and
equity in the school system.
Her boss, Jeff Cogen, watched
intently as she spoke, occa­
sionally breaking into a wide
grin.
Throughout the questioning.
Frederick brought attention to be a conflict of interest if he
his array of experiences as a TV stood to benefit financially.
news reporter, Portland Public
He also mentioned that he
Schools information officer, and had a tremendous amount of
member of the State Board of respect for Frederick after hav­
Education, and argued that they ing run against him for his
prepared him to be an able rep­ county commission seat in 2006.
resentative of the district, which
"You'd be a terrific state rep­
cov ers north and northeast re se n ta tiv e ," he said to
Portland.
Frederick, before saying he
would support Collymore.
Frederick reiterated that the
C o m m issio n e rs
D iane
district, which struggles with M cK eel and Judy Shiprack
high unemployment, could ex­ praised all the candidates be­
perience revitalization if lucra­ fore stating they would support
tive g o v ern m en t c o n tra c ts Frederick in the final vote.
would be broken into smaller
It came down to County Chair
chunks so th at sm all b u si­ Ted Wheeler.
nesses could more easily secure
W heeler reiterated his re­
spect for each candidate, and
them.
All of the candidates demon­ expressed discomfort in making
strated that they probably have a choice that he felt should
more in common than different. rightly reside with the voters of
All supported the tax hikes the district.
passed by the Legislature last
“This should not be our de­
session on businesses and the c isio n ,” said W heeler, who
wealthy, and opposed efforts to called on each candidate to run
repeal them.
in the next primary for the seat.
He then threw his support
Each of them wanted to pro­
tect the ability of the county behind Frederick.
With it being clear who the
government to raise revenue in
the recession. All called for a next Representative from House
single-payer health care system. District 43 would be, the com­
And all stressed the importance mission voted unanimously for
o f education and social ser­ Frederick.
vices.
“I know the district, and the
After questioning the candi­ district knows me,” said an emo­
dates, each of the five commis­ tional Frederick after being
sioners made a brief statement voted in.
before saying who they were
When asked about W heeler’s
inclined to vote for.
call for the candidates to run in
Kafoury praised each candi­ p rim ary c h a lle n g e ag ain st
and
date before throwing her sup­ F re d e ric k , L in co ln
C ollym ore said they would
port behind Collymore.
Cogen confronted the issue need to th ink about it.
of whether or not he should re­ Collymore added that she was
cuse him self from voting for ready for nap.
someone who works in his of­
Frederick, whose cheeks had
fice.
turned red from the excitement,
"As an attorney, it didn't feel hugged and shook the hands
like a conflict of interest to me," of supporters, some of which
said Cogen.
came as far away as east county
C ogen noted that he had wearing “Lew” buttons.
asked the county attorney for
“I’m up for a primary chal­
advice, who said that it would lenge,” he said.
In 1982, Thom as gave his
life to the Lord. He became
a m e m b e r and D eaco n at
Glow Love Ministries.
He loved helping the eld­
erly and maintained several
yards for seniors. He always
kept his own yard beautiful
and the best looking on the
block. He also enjoyed fish­
ing, cam ping, taking pictures
and traveling. He adored his mother, father,
c h ild re n , g ra n d c h ild re n and siste rs and
brothers. He was a man of hospitality, gladly
doing whatever he could to help someone.
Thom as leaves to cherish his memory, his
parents, M ildred and Thom as; daughters,
Lynell o f V ancouver, and S halanda and
Tom ica o f Portland; sons, D onald Lew is
Carr o f Portland and Tommy Carr o f Cali­
fornia; sisters, Gloria Phillips, Mildred Tarver
and Jeanette Carr; brothers, William, Rob­
ert and Jam es o f Portland; eight grandchil­
dren; and a host o f nieces, nephews, cous­
ins and friends.
Services were held Tuesday, Oct. 27 at
Cox & Cox Funeral Chapel. Interment fol­
lowed at W illamette National Cemetery.
He Touched Many Lives
Darryl W. Davis
F uneral serv ices fo r D arryl W. D avis
were held on Monday, Oct. 26 at Mt. Olivet
Baptist Church.
A resident o f Portland for 6 Vi years, he
departed on Oct. 17, 2009 at the age o f 49.
He was bom Feb. 16, 1960 in A ustin,
Texas, to W alter and A nita Davis. He lived
in San Francisco, until he was 11 years old,
and then m oved to San Jose, Calif, where
he attended Lee M atson Junior High School
and where his love o f football began.
He played football throughout his younger
years until he graduated from Piedmont Hills
High School in 1977. He went on to further
his education at San Jose State University
for about tw o years w here he cultivated
many friendships and acquaintances.
In 1984 Darryl and then girlfriend Valerie
A nderson becam e the proud parents o f a
beautiful baby girl, Tanya M arie Davis. He
continued to live in the San Francisco Bay
A rea in his younger years, participating in
local softball activities, attending sports and
other social events.
He became em ployed as a material ana­
lyst and logistic expert, w orking for Celer­
ity, Ricoh, Pfeiffer Vacuum, Spherion, Savin
Corp and other companies. He prided him ­
self on know ing his business when it came
to work.
Darryl had a zest for life; he was the com ­
petitive sportsm an, adventurer, com puter
g e e k , b a r ro o m
b ra w le r, b o o tle g
law yer and Romeo
all rolled in one. In
his sp are tim e he
loved to spend time
with his friends and
cow orkers, playing
all types o f sports,
talking trash and debating on w hatever sub­
ject was brought up.
If you had a question, he had an answer.
He was the “G o to, Fix it, Help me move
M an.” He migrated to Portland to be closer
to his family where he touched many lives.
Darryl loved to make you laugh.
He is survived by his mother, Anita Louise
D avis-G oodw in o f Portland; his precious
daughter. Tanya Marie Davis of Reno, Nev.;
siblings, W alter D. D avis, Sr. o f Everett,
Wash., Dennis W. Davis and Delethia W.
M oore o f Tucson, A riz., and D arnika L.
Frisco o f Portland; 13 nephews and nieces,
three great nieces and his loving com pan­
ion, Glenda Bassa.
He will truly be missed for all the love
and friendship he has shown to his many
family members and friends, young and old.
He has touched so many o f our lives for the
better. His light will never go out and he will
forever shine in our hearts.
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Bernice ‘Lady’ Taylor
Funeral services for Bernice “Lady" Taylor will be held Tuesday, Nov. 3 at
11 a.m. at the Moore Street Salvation Army, 5325 N. Williams Ave.
She was bom March 23,1913 in Warren, Ark. She died Oct. 26,2009.
Viewing is scheduled Monday, Nov. 2 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Terry's
Funeral Home, 2337 N. Williams.
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