February 1, 2017
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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
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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.
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U.S. Supreme Court
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1934
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Judy Blume born,
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Babe Ruth born,
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Monopoly Board
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Laura Ingalls Wilder
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Boy Scouts’ Day
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