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M a rch 21, 2012 Page 19 Transitioning to Retirement In Loving Memory c o n t i n u e d f r o m p a g e 11 Larry Gene Williams Larry Gene Williams passed away on March 12, 2012 at the age of 56. He was bom Aug. 10, 1955. Services will be held Friday, March 23 at 11 a.m. at Albina C h ristia n C e n te r, 2 1 4 9 N. Willamette Blvd. In Remembrance Earnest L. Sanders Lt. Col. E rnest L. Sanders, U.S. A ir Force retired, PhD ., passed away on M arch 4 ,2 0 1 2 in N orw ay. S ervices w ill be held on T h u rs d a y , M arch 22, at 10:45 a.m . at T rue V ine M issionary B aptist C hurch, 4735 N. C om m ercial Ave. Burial will be at W illam ette C em etery. A rrangem ents under the d i rection o f Z eller C hapel o f the Roses. 2011. P u lliam s’ leadership in the bond effort w ill continue to m ove the college forw ard w hen signifi cant construction and renovation at the four m ain cam puses begins this year, college officials said. The first m em ber o f his fam ily to attend college, Pulliam s has been p assio n ate ab o u t c re atin g high quality educational opportunities fo r students w ho w ould not o th er w ise have the chance to earn a college degree - he has often said his vision is to guarantee ev ery one the opportunity to earn a d e gree at PC C regardless o f o n e ’s ability to pay. U nder his leadership, annual contributions to the PC C F o u n d a tion increased significantly, and sch o la rsh ip a w ard s to stu d en ts tripled. Pulliam s also w as instrum ental in steering a partnership betw een PC C and the C ity o f Portland to create the Future C onnect S ch o l arships Program , and he ch am p i oned efforts w ith P ortland Public Schools to redesign Jefferson H igh School to becom e the Jefferson M iddle College. Both initiatives took a critical step tow ard realizing his vision - for som e o f the re g io n ’s m ost needy students. “Being president o f Portland C om munity College has been the best jo b I have ever had,” said Pulliams. “I am passionate about the role PCC plays in helping students achieve their U pon retirem ent, Pulliam s plans to pursue a consulting practice h elp ing o th er college boards in their ex ecu tiv e searches, as well as travel and enjoy tim e w ith his grandson. He intends to m aintain his c o n n ec tions to the P ortland area. Prior to com ing to PC C , Pulliam s served as v ice-ch an cello r for C om - Being president o f Portland Community College has been the best job I have ever had. I am passionate about the role PCC plays in helping students achieve their dreams, and how the college supports economic development and enhances the quality o f life in our region. -Preston Pulliams dream s, and how the college sup ports econom ic developm ent and enhances the quality o f life in our region. It’s been an honor to lead this am azing institution.” T he PC C B oard o f D irectors has announced that a national search for a new president w ill begin this spring, and that the effort w ill in volve the B oard, faculty, staff, stu dents, and m em bers o f the broader com m unity. m unity C olleges for the State U n i versity o f N ew Y ork, w here he co o r dinated and directed activities o f the 30 com m unity colleges in the SU N Y system . H e served as p resi dent o f O range C ounty C om m unity C ollege in M iddletow n, N. Y., from 1997 to 2003. From 1993 to 1997 he w as president o f the H ighland Lakes C am pus o f the O akland C om m unity C ollege D istrict in B loom field Hills, M ich. Blanchet House c o n t i n u e d f r o m p a g e 11 The new location will be sig nificantly larger than the size of the current facility, and will in clude a unique indoor queuing area for those waiting for a hot meal. Consistent with the cur rent Blanchet House, the sec ond and third floors will offer beds to those men who qualify for the transitional housing com ponent; the fourth floor is re served for those who have suc cessfully completed the six month program, finding full-time em ployment elsewhere. The mission will continue to operate as a safe haven for those seeking shelter and will not tol erate the use of alcohol or drugs on or off the property. The con struction process is expected to be completed in September. The Blanchet House began its service to the Portland com- munity in 1952 when a group of University of Portland students began to devise a plan to help the needy. They started by serving a simple meal consisting of beans, bread, butter and coffee. Today Blanchet serves 700- 900 meals a day, six days a week, totaling nearly 300,000 free meals per year. Blanchet also currently provides housing to 27 men, who must remain clean and sober to live and serve at the Blanchet House. These men are assigned specific du ties and daily shifts preparing m eals in the kitchen that they serve to guests, follow ed by clean-up and m aintenance of the dining room. R e sid e n ts team w ith Blanchet’s 5,000 annual volun te e rs to c o n tin u e the organization’s simple mission, “To feed, clothe and offer shel ter to those in need.” Happy Birthday Aunti Betty From Marion, Tony and Chubby, with love always. We would like to invite you to our Good Friday Pastors Jerry & Annie Gutierrez Passover Service Join us for this very special night of celebration! t u >• À New Song Community Center 2511 NE MLK Blvd • Portland, OR 97212 Corner of NE MLK Blvd and Russell Street DOORS OPEN AT 6P M FOR EVERY SERVICE. For directions or more information, call 503-488-5481 or log on to w w w . m f h m p o r t l a n d . c o m
