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February 1, 2017 BLACK HISTORY PCC Names New Board Chair C ontinued froM P age 3 to education and job opportunities for its students. This is a cause I am passionate about, and I look forward to continuing to throw my energy toward this mission and our students’ success.” Added Mark Mitsui, president Page 15 of PCC, “Kali’s skills, strengths and experience make her an as- set to the board. We are fortunate to have her as part of the PCC team.” Thorne-Ladd is co-founder of KairosPDX, a non-profit organi- zation focused on access to qual- ity early learning opportunities for historically underserved children. She also worked for the City of Portland Mayor’s Office as the education strategies director over- seeing policy and direction for the mayor’s key education initia- tives. Her involvement with the college’s Future Connect Schol- arship Program is where Thorne- Ladd was first introduced to PCC, which prompted her to pursue a board position. She holds a mas- ter’s degree in Education Policy and Management from Harvard University. She replaces former chair Gene Pitts who resigned last month from his Zone 6 position, which includes Yamhill County, east Washington County and south- certification in early childhood ed- ucation from Portland Communi- ty College. She worked for Albina Head Start for over 40 years and worked at the jewelry counter at K-Mart for 20 years. Gladys was with Jimmy Ste- vens for 7 years and Donnell Smith for 21 years. She loved the Lord, her chil- dren, and her grandson. She gave selflessly to all she encountered, a compassionate, loving, and caring woman of integrity, strong will, tenacity and grace. She would overcome a challenging situation with a smile, while nurturing, en- couraging, and motivating others along the way. She had many gifts and talents. She was good with finances and projection planning. She loved family gatherings, and to sing in the choir. Gladys served as a director of the choir at Greater Faith Baptist Church, a board director of In- spired Aspiration, Inc., a founding member of the advisory council for Juneteenth Oregon, and a vol- unteer for the Black United Fund of Oregon, Urban League of Port- land and Portland Rescue Mission. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Ocie Durr. She leaves to mourn three daugh- Obituary In Loving Memory Gladys Mae Waters Gladys Mae Waters was born Dec. 2, 1952 in Picayune, Miss. to Jessie and Rubie Lee Waters. She graduated from Picayune Memo- rial High School and received her MONTH west Portland. Applications are due for the Zone 6 position on Friday, Feb. 10. Interested candi- dates are encouraged to forward a cover letter, resume and three let- ters of recommendation to Jean- nie Moton, executive coordinator for PCC’s Office of the President and Board of Directors, at jeannie. moton@pcc.edu. Visit pcc.edu for additional details. ters, Tisha (Johnny Stigler), Cot- tina Waters, and Saniecela (Nick Fewkes); a grandson, Jeremiah Stigler; three sisters, Evelyn (Rich- ard Marks), Karen Waters (Clifford Green), and Georgia Lee (James Bender); three brothers, Jesse (Wil- la Mae Waters), Arthur Jones (Mar- got), and Ezell Waters; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Fri- day at True Vine Missionary Bap- tist Church. Arrangements were under the direction of Terry Fami- ly Funeral Home. It Does Good Things TM This page is sponsored by Oregon Lottery C alendar SUNDAY February 2017 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 1 2 National Freedom Day Robinson Crusoe Day First meeting of the U.S. Supreme Court (1790) 5 Weatherman’s Day Disaster Day Hank Aaron born, 1934 12 Judy Blume born, 1938 Abraham Lincoln born, 1809 (16th President) 6 7 Babe Ruth born, 1895 Monopoly Board Game Goes on Sale in Stores, 1935 Charles Dickens born, 1812 Laura Ingalls Wilder born, 1867 13 14 Get a Different Name Day First Public School established (1635) George Washington Gale Ferris born, 1859 Ferris Wheel Day Valentine’s Day R 8 Boy Scouts’ Day (Founded 1910) Author Jules Verne born, 1828 15 Norman Bridwell born, 1928 Susan B. Anthony born, 1820 Groundhog Day Bottle Cap Patented in 1892 FRIDAY SATURDAY 3 4 Elizabeth Blackwell born, 1821 (first female doctor) Vietnam War Ended (1973) 9 National Weather Service Est. (1870) Toothache Day 10 Umbrella Day Ratification of the 25th Amendment in 1967 (Presidential Succession) 16 Nylon Patented By DuPont in 1937 King Tut’s Burial Chamber opened in 1923 17 Random Acts of Kindness Day National P.T.A. Founder’s Day (1897) Facebook First Launched in 2004 as thefacebook.com Rosa Parks born, 1913 11 Thomas Edison born, 1847 National Inventors’ Day White T-Shirt Day 18 Former planet, Pluto, Discovered By Clyde Tombaugh in 1930
