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Pas c4 ____________ _________________________ ^ lo rtían h ® bserlier December 12, 2012 Charles Washington Remembered c o n tin u e d Carol Marquez, M.D. Radiation Oncologist OHSU - Diverse in People and Ideä^ Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. Diversity maximizes our true potential for creativity, innovation, quality patient care, educational excellence and outstanding service. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. The knowledge o f a ll fo r the care o f one. •' T • ' *’1», . Please explore our career opportunities at www.ohsujobs.com OREGON xy IIEALTH &SCIENCE UNIVERSITY We are proud to be an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization. ating high school seniors and com munity college students interested in pursuing careers in journalism and/or community service. The newspaper foundation expanded on those scholarship opportunities. Washington was a Portland na tive who loved his neighborhood roots. He graduated from Jefferson High School where he played basketball and baseball, lettering in varsity basketball and baseball all four x Charles Washington years. As a senior, he was named to programs for 25 years, from Little the All City basketball team and to League to Portland summer college the All State baseball team, having baseball. captured the highest batting aver He serv ed as p re sid e n t o f age in the state. In later years, he Portland's District 1 Peninsula Little greatly enjoyed playing golf. League, was a m em ber o f the Active in community athletic pro NAACP, Urban League, Portland grams and other social service orga Chamber of Commerce, and the Port nizations from a very early age, he land Chapter of the African Ameri chose to remain in Portland for his can Chamber of Commerce. post-secondary education. He pur He was a long time sponsor of sued studies in marketing, commu Self Enhancement, Inc., a nationally nications, and political science at recognized non-profit organization Mt Hood Community College, Port for children at risk, and an annual land Community College, and finally supporter of the Portland Golf Youth Portland State University. Association. He was a volunteer coach for He was a beloved mentor to his community basketball and baseball children, extended family members and other young people from the community. He felt his truly greatest achieve ments and blessings in life were through his family. Some o f his A CENTER OF proudest moments were watching EXCELLENCE FOR his children graduate from school WOMEN THROUGHOUT with advanced degrees in their re ALL STAGES OF LIFE. spective callings: law, medicine, education and eco-science. Delight ing in the arrival of each new grand child, he felt his life had come full circle. Washington is predeceased by his son Christopher, mother Joyce, grandmother Frieda and brother Cory. He is survived by his loving wife Beth; son Rakeem and wife Molly; daughter Chaka and fiancé Matt; daughter Serena and husband Lo gan; son Omar and wife Makaela; grandchildren Emmanuelle, Jaheim, WOMEN'S HEALTHCARE Nyla, and Marcellus; father Duane; ASSOCIATES ne BACK ROW: I AMES E STEMPEL, M D I LISA K JOHNSON, MD | GREGORY M FILERS, MO | SIDNEY J. PRESCOTT. JR, MD | LISA I OIEPENHORST. MD w w w .w hallc.com FRONTROW A M Y Z SCHMDKF, MD | RICHARD N HAMII TON, M D | THOMAS O, FL ATH, M D MD | IAIME E KEANMO Sam e great people, great new name. M ake an appointm ent and com e by to see us in our Eastbank office and Tabor office. hl' JJortlanb ©bseruer E d it o r - i n - C h ie f , P u b l is h e r : Established 1970 C h a rle s H. 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