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N o vem ber 14. 2012
Community Service Awards
Advocates for cultural development in disadvantaged and minority communities are recognized at the Portland Observer
Foundation Awards Banquet on Friday. Pictured (from left) are Bruce Watts of Tri-Met, former Sen. Avel Gordly, Roosevelt
High School Principal Charlene Williams, Home Forward executive Cinna 'mon Williams, Portland Development Commis
sion executive John Jackley, Rasheed Williams o f Headstart, and Chuck Washington, Portland Observer publisher.
Carol Walden shares a look back at the
extraordinary work of her late husband Phil
Walden, a legendary coach who served kids
for generations in Portland.
Outstanding young
leaders are awarded
Portland Observer
Foundation scholar
ships. Pictured
(from left), are
Desiree Duboise,
Celeste Chow,
Gabrielle Lang,
Tram Bui, Shani
Plunkett-De La Cruz,
and Andre
McCowan.
Roy Jay of the African-American Chamber of Commerce helps raise
donations for scholarships.
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to a c k n o w le d g e the P o rtla n d O b
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tu ra l d iv e rs ity an d p ay trib u te to
c o m m u n ity se rv ic e le a d e rs.
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c e re m o n y .
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to s u rv iv in g fa m ily m e m b e rs o f
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M u rp h y o f N W B u sin e ss C o n
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m is sio n , C h a rle n e W illia m s o f
P o rtla n d P u b lic S c h o o ls, fo rm e r
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M etro a re a w ere aw ard e d sc h o la r
sh ip s fo r th e ir o u tsta n d in g w o rk s
as y o u n g c o n trib u to rs to th e ir
sc h o o ls an d c o m m u n ity .