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Remembrance Pee-Wee Cowboy Woods E arl Douglas Woods was born Dec. 27, 1936, and passed away on Sept. 23, 2012. Earl was a jack of all trades. He loved the outdoors especial- ly fishing. He is survived by his sister evangelist Grace E. Goodacre of Arling- ton, Texas; his children Earlene Woods- Lopez; Earl D. Woods Jr; Glynnis Woods; Latrell Woods; Sharmel- la Woods; seven grand children and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Memorial services will be held at the fami- ly’s house in Portland. Call 206-661-9681 for location information. Services for Richard Carley, 81 M r. Richard Eddie Carley, the hus- band of Mrs. Alice Stein (King) Carley and father of Ms. Constance Carley, passed away on Thurs- day, Sept. 20, in Seattle, Wash. He was born on the 26th of November, 1930 in Tampa, Fla. He served over 20 years in the United States Coast Guard from which he retired in February 1968. A viewing will take place from 3 until 7 p.m. on Thursday the 27th of September in Columbia Funeral Home’s Fire- side Room. Mr. Carley’s remains will be interred at 10:30 a.m. on Friday the 28th of September at Tahoma National Cemetery located in Kent, Wash. A memorial service will then take place at Grace United Methodist Church located in Seattle, Washington at 1 p.m. followed by a repast. Seeking Memories for Vanport History Project T o keep the stories of Vanport alive for future generations, the North Portland Multi- media Training Center is offering a free intensive workshop on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 9 A.M. – 5 P.M. open to the general public 18 years and older. The workshop blends teach- ing the mechanics of HD camera operation and the art of producing oral history in a one-day 8-hour workshop. The first topic for the proj- ect-based training is “Life in Vanport.” NPMTC is look- ing for stories that are not just about the flood, but reveal what life was like for people living in Vanport before the flood. Workshop students will produce 3-5 minute videos to share with the community. For more information or to register for the class, go to www.npmtc.com . A vanishing city with a rich heritage, Vanport Ore- gon was a community of several thousand-shipyard workers and their families from a variety of back- Specializing in *short sales * bank owned properties * first time home buyers * investment properties * residential & commercial Torrey Nelson C: 503-381-2107 W: 503-208-3797 F: 503-536-6523 E: mrtnel@gmail.com www.dwellrealtypdx.com 5625 NE MLK Jr. Blvd. Portland, OR 97211 Page 8 The Portland Skanner September 26, 2012 OSC Vanport bldgs planting ca 1948-1953 grounds and ethnicity living in one of the rare integrated housing complexes in the United States during World War II. The community began to establish a life beginning in 1938 working, attending school, playing, raising families, practicing personal beliefs, and becoming a community with commonality in spite view and film them. Some workshop students are seek- ing individuals to interview and NPMTC will match producers with intervie- wees. The workshop would also like to offer students a variety of photographs or other memorabilia from the Vanport era to include in their productions. If you are interested in either being Vanport Oral History Project Seeks Memorabilia and Individuals to Interview of the vast differences in heritage between groups. Ten years later, in May 1948, a wall of water from the Columbia River engulfed Vanport washing it away and sending its resi- dents inland. Did you live in Vanport or know someone who did? You may have stories to share, but no one to inter- interviewed or if you have Vanport related photos or items NPMTC could dupli- cate, please call NPMTC at 503-285-5555, ext. 521 or email npmtc@comcast.net . “Life in Vanport” is spon- sored by The Skanner Foundation and a matching grant from Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission.
