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September 7, 2016 Page 13 Obituaries Former School Principal Remembered Lemil Ivory Speed, former principal of Woodlawn Elemen- tary and vice principal at Grant High School, passed away Aug. 5, 2016 in Chandler, Ariz. He was born Oct. 8, 1945 in Lakeland, Fla., the only child of Thirsa Lee Speed. After graduat- ing from high school, he enlist- ed in the Air Force and served as a military police officer. He left the military after eight years and moved to Eugene where he worked as an assistant manager for a McDonald’s restaurant where he met many life-long friends. During his stay in Eugene he changed careers by working for First Interstate Bank (now Wells Fargo Bank) in various depart- ments, and eventually moved to the Portland area. After 16 years with the bank, he was laid off. In 1989 he enrolled in the Port- land Teachers Program through Portland Community College and Portland State University. Upon graduating with a Masters of Ed- ucation degree, he was hired as a fourth grade teacher at John Lemil Ivory Speed Ball Elementary School (now Rosa Parks Elementary School). He taught in the classroom for a few years, but was encouraged to move into school administration. After several years as vice princi- pal at Grant High School and later principal at Woodlawn Elementa- ry School, he retired in 2009. He met the former Lynette Har- ris-Brown in September 1988. After a 48-day whirlwind-dating spree, they were married Nov. 12, In Loving Memory Richard “Ricky” L. Perez was born May 31, 1965 and passed away on Aug. 28, 2016. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Sept. 10 at 2:30 p.m. at University Park Seventh Day Adventist Church, 4007 N. Alaska. A viewing for family is sched- uled for Wednesday, Sept. 7 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Terry Funeral Richard ‘Ricky’ Perez SECURITY MONITORING SYSTEMS Now Available with NO CREDIT SCORES NECESSARY Monitor your Home/Apartment/Business from the convenience of your cell phone and More!!! Interested? Call Ruth Pitts-London at (503)908-0335 or (360)723-8497 or visit https://www.247helpalert.com/5258 • Credit Scores NOT required; Financing possible. • Churches, Nonprofits and Seniors encouraged to apply. Ruth Pitts-London • Taking applications: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 0NLY. Walk-ins/Calls-ins welcome 1– 5 P.M. ALL other days by Appointment ONLY. • Agents/Associates/Recruiters Needed!!! • Regular Met & Greet held every Tuesday at 7:15 P.M. • 8800 SE Sunnyside Road, Clackamas Promenade Bldg, Suite 313-S, Portland , Oregon 97015 • 24/7 Security Home Guard opportunity & MORE. • Sponsored by Elite Realty Services (ERS). 1988. They had a blended family of four daughters and one son. He was also a deacon and life group leader at Mt. Olivet Bap- tist Church in Portland for many years. Last September, the Speeds re- located to Arizona where they cre- ated new memories in the “Land of the Sun” and became members of Christ Life Church. Speed is survived by his wife, Lynette; daughters Yolanda Pritch- ett (Christopher) of Greensboro, N.C.; Tiffany Brown of Maricopa, Ariz.; Angela Brown of Phoenix, Ariz.; Julia Bryant and son David Speed (McKenzie), both of Hills- boro; 14 grandchildren and three great grandsons. He was very endeared by his brothers-in-laws Derrick Harris (Benita), Dean Harris (Antonia) and mother-in- law, Ernestine Harris. Three spe- cial nieces also survive him. A celebration of Lemil Ivory Speed’s life will be held Saturday, Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 8501 N. Chautau- qua Blvd. Home, 2337 N. Williams Ave., with a public viewing following from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. In Memory of Mr. James Antwine Nacoste Sr. Sunrise: January 27, 1943 Opelousas, Louisiana Sunset: August 5, 2016 Portland, Oregon C LASSIFIEDS The Right Brain Initiative Development Assistant (0.8 FTE) The Regional Arts & Culture Council seeks a Development Assistant for The Right Brain Initiative. This position assists the Development Manager with grant writing, Development Committee support, fundraising activities, campaigns and special events. $17 per hour plus benefits. See http://bit.ly/RBdevjob for full job announcement. Deadline: September 19, 2016. Work for Art Campaign Assistant (On-call) The Regional Arts & Culture Council is seeking a part-time, temporary, on-call Campaign Assistant, September – December 2016. Job duties include speaking with employees at workplace giving events about the value of contributing to Work for Art’s 100+ funded arts and culture organizations and in-office support of event preparation. Hourly wage is $16. See http://bit.ly/wfajob3 for the full job announcement. Open until filled, expected hire date 9/19/2016.
