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Page 8 May 31, 2017 R ELIGION Obituary In Loving Memory Dr. R. E. Gashi A memorial service for Dr. R. E. Robert Gashi, the gospel pianist at Augustana Lutheran Church for many years, will be held Saturday, June 3 at 2 p.m. at the church, located at 2710 N.E. 14th Ave. Gashi died May 11, 2017. In Loving Memory Contributing to the Community Church leader honored Raymond Burrell III was hon- ored by his church and the com- munity last week for his many volunteer contributions to the community and his achievements in life. Over 200 people gathered at Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church for the special celebration Raymond Burrell III that drew many honored guests, including former Gov. Ted Kulon- goski and Sen. Margaret Carter. Burrell is a native of Portland who attended Woodlawn, Greg- ory Heights and Jefferson High School. He has had a long career in the retail clothing business where he became widely connect- ed with a host of local social ser- vices agencies, working fashion C ontinued on P age 14 Joan E. Bailey Joan E. Bailey was called home to be with the Lord on the afternoon of April 15, 2017. Her family was with her and sang to her as she gently passed from this life. Mrs. Bailey was born on July 11, 1934 in the little coal mining town of Boomer, West Virginia, the eighth of 12 children born to Odell Richard and Maud Ora Winston. One sibling, a sister, survives her. She attended Anderson Col- lege before she met and mar- ried Robert E. (Bob) Bailey Sr. in 1954. She was a pillar of the community, recognized for her love of children and providing in-home day care services for many families in the Portland area. She was instrumental in creating the Headstart program that is still in operation today in Celebrating 20 Years at Allen Temple Church family honors pastor the Woodlawn Building (former- ly Woodlawn United Methodist Church). Nothing was more important to Mrs. Bailey than the love of the Lord and loving her family. She was happiest when all of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were around, and before she became ill, she could be found making delicious meals, along with her famous rolls, for them all to enjoy! C ontinued on P age 14 Allen Temple C.M.E. invites the community to join them for an afternoon of celebration and fellowship with Rev. Dr. LeRoy Haynes Jr. in honor of his 20th an- niversary as church pastor. Inspirational music from a va- riety of church choirs and musical groups is planned for the event, coming Sunday, June 4 at 4 p.m. at Maranantha Church, 4222 N.E. 12th Ave. Rev. Robert C. Jointer of Bethesda Baptist Church, an- other passionate church leader and a gifted soloist, will be the key- note speaker. Dr. Haynes came to Allen Tem- Rev. Dr. LeRoy Haynes Jr. ple as a pastor with 25 years of experience in the Christian Meth- odist Episcopal Church. He also brought vision and strong teach- ing credentials as a Biblical schol- ar and Christian theologian. An acclaimed civil rights ac- tivist in Texas before moving to Portland, he served as a youth organizer for Martin Luther King Jr.’s Southern Christian Leader- ship Conference ; was a field or- ganizer for the Student Non-Vio- lent Coordinating Committee; and was co-founder of the Texas Black Panther Party. At Allen Temple, Haynes has led a “purpose driven church.” He has developed many significant ministries that reach beyond the walls of the congregation to serve the greater community such as a drug abuse program, homeless outreach and an HIV/AIDS edu- cation program. His dedication to church and community has won him acco- lades from Ecumenical Min- istries of Oregon, the city of Portland and many local organi- zations. He has taken leadership roles with his service on com- munity panels and commissions, working on social justice issues and youth gang violence. He is the past president of the Board of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon and Emeritus President of North Portland Bible Col- lege and Co-Chair of the Albina Ministerial Alliance. Haynes is the author of “God’s Prophet in Non-Violence, the sto- ry of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life.”