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REGION Saturday, January 24, 2015 East Oregonian PENDLETON Pendleton salutes its finest Johnson named Man of the Year, Douglas wins Woman of the Year MILTON-FREEWATER Man breaks into apartment, stabs ex-girlfriend Of¿cers then found An- gelica Campos-Diaz, 22, A Milton-Freewater bleeding profusely with man was arrested Thursday stab wounds in her torso and throat. She was rushed for breaking into to St. Mary Hos- his ex-girlfriend’s pital, Walla Wal- apartment and la, where she stabbing her while underwent emer- their 4-year-old gency surgery. child was in the Police arrest- home. ed Gonzalez, 22, At about 10:30 on charges of p.m. Thursday, attempted homi- police were called cide, assault, bur- to Washington glary and more. Park Apartments, Gonzalez He is booked 921 Cowl St., in the Umatilla Milton-Freewater. When of¿cers arrived County Jail, Pendleton. The estranged couple’s they heard a man yelling in an apartment. They entered child was in the apartment and found Ramon Jonathon during the attack but was Leon Gonzalez, 22, and not injured. Police said detained him without inci- Gonzalez broke a window to enter the home. dent. East Oregonian By ANTONIO SIERRA East Oregonian With both winners were praised for their humili- ty during their nomination speeches and Dwight John- son and Bonnie Douglas stayed true to form Friday night while accepting their awards for man and woman of the year at the Pendleton First Citizens Banquet at the Wildhorse Resort and Casi- no. A visibly overwhelmed Johnson dedicated his award to his comrades on Umatil- la County 6heriff¶s 2f¿ce Search & Rescue Unit. “I accept this award on behalf of everybody I work with,” he said. What the winners lacked in speech length they made up for with levity. As former state senator and master of ceremonies David Nelson regaled the crowd with tales from the Oregon Legislature, winner after winner used humor to brighten their speeches. After accepting her award, Douglas said she ¿- nally ¿gured out why her husband cut short a trip to Seattle to see their grand- children. Man of the Year Like many a retiree, Dwight Johnson enjoys making pancakes every Sun- day morning. Unlike most retirees, he doesn¶t make those Àapjacks for himself or his family, but instead for the homeless at Veda’s Breakfast. Feeding the hungry is only one part of Johnson’s impressive post-career ré- sumé. As the commander of the Search & Rescue Unit, John- son helped save a lost and injured hunter outside Mil- ton-Freewater in November. After descending from a helicopter, Johnson walked with the hunter for three hours until they reached safety. Additional philan- thropic activities Johnson participates in includes Pendleton Lions Club, Pend- leton Warming Station, Cub Scouts and the Helping Hand Board. Woman of the Year Bonnie Douglas’s case for Woman of the Year can be surmised in the quotes Betty Klepper and Karen Kullnat included in their nomination letter. People that have worked with Douglas have called her “the backbone of the organi- zation,” a “true advocate” and “a woman of character and integrity.” Since arriving in Pend- leton in 1975, Douglas has volunteered at various events and organizations a combined 42 years. Douglas has volunteered with New Directions, a pro- gram that provides Eastern Oregon Correction Insti- tution inmates with col- lege-level classes, Peace Lutheran Church Food Pan- Staff photo by E.J. Harris Bonnie Douglas receives the award for Woman of the Year from last year’s winner Susan DeMarsh at the Pendleton First Citizens Banquet on Friday in Mission. “I accept this award on behalf of everybody I work with.” — Dwight Johnson, Man of the Year Staff photo by E.J. Harris Dwight Johnson speaks after being named Man of the Year during the Pendleton First Citizens Banquet on Friday in Mission. try, Pendleton Friends of the Library and Oregon Trail Manor, an organization that provides affordable housing for senior citizens. Business of the Year One of the events spon- sors, Cayuse Technologies, also became the business of the year. Mary McCord, co-found- er and general manager, said the award wouldn’t have been possible without the company sticking to its six core principles — diversity, integrity, quality, work ethic, teamwork/family and a har- monious heart. President’s Award Nelson prefaced the award presentation by saying it isn’t always issued annual- ly and is given at the discre- tion of Pendleton Chamber of Commerce president. Citing their successful $55 million bond campaign, President Susan Bower pre- sented the Pendleton School District with the award. Assistant Superintendent Tricia Mooney was “at a loss for words,” something she said doesn’t happen to her often. Boss of the Year To complement his vic- tory for boss of the year, the curtain behind Intermoun- tain Education Service Dis- trict Mark Mulvihill opened behind him to reveal his family bearing mock Time magazine covers with his face on it. After joking about his family and his days as a high school quarterback, Mulvi- hill said this was the “best recognition” he could re- ceive. Customer Service Ex- cellence The nomination speech for Armchair Books’ win for the customer service excel- lence award was rife with references to the willingness of the business to ¿nd any book for their customers. During her acceptance speech, co-owner Terry Dal- las pulled out the blank card she carries with her every- where just in case she gets a request from a prospective customer. SENTIMENTAL B a ck J O U R N E Y to th e 4 0 's When: Friday, February 27th • 6-9 pm Where: Hamley’s Slickfork Saloon What: • no-host bar • hors d’oeuvres • silent auction • music by the PHS Jazz Band • dressing up optional but encouraged Cost: $40 pre-registration • $50 at-the-door Tickets: Armchair Books & Heritage Station Museum (541) 276-0012 Employee of the Year Fighting back tears, the spotlight couldn’t keep em- ployee of the year Megan Miller of Blue Mountain Creations from cracking wise. “I just thought that if I ever got this (award), I’d get a better table,” she said. Tourism Excellence For providing tourists with Umatilla County’s rich history, the Heritage Station Museum received the tour- ism excellence award. Like a true historian, Umatilla County Historical Society Executive Director Barbara Lund-Jones credit- ed previous generations for making the museum what it is today. ——— Contact Antonio Sierra at asierra@eastoregonian.com or 541-966-0836. Small quake shakes area northeast of Pendleton East Oregonian MISSION — A 3.6-magnitude earthquake shook the Umatilla Indian Reservation near Pendleton at 5:45 Friday morning. The United States Geo- logical Survey reported the epicenter was 6 miles northeast of Mission and di- rectly south of Adams. No damage has been reported in the area, but residents in Athena, Adams, Mission and Pendleton reported feeling the ground shake. Donna Evans, 83, who lives on Southwest Perkins Avenue in Pendleton, said she was awake and felt her house shake for a quick sec- ond, as if a strong gust of wind had just hit the door. But when she went to look outside, the trees were still. “I laid my book down and thought, ‘What was that?’” Evans said. “I was re- ally puzzled on what it was.” According to the USGS, an earthquake of that mag- nitude (3.0-3.9) can be felt “quite noticeably by per- sons indoors, especially on upper Àoors of buildings.” It feels about like a passing truck and may not be rec- ognized as an earthquake, though standing vehicles may rock slightly. Since July 12, an earth- quake swarm has been shaking northwest Nevada and southern Oregon. As of early December, more than 1,700 quakes had been re- ported in the area. A series of eight earth- quakes shook Oregon’s southern border Wednesday night and Thursday morn- ing, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Pendleton Kick Off! Set for January 29, 6:00–7:30 pm Pendleton City Hall Community Room Presented by: Eat Smart for Your Heart www.relayforlife.org/pendletonor Tuesday, February 17th 5:30 - 7:00 PM • Room #2 Topics Covered: • Know your numbers • Tips for reducing sodium intake • Heart healthy fats • Carbs are bad, right? Come and find out! • Heart healthy foods to include in your diet • Food samples! FR Page 3A Join Christine Guenther, RD, LD E E for a fun interactive class! F R Please call 541-278-3235 to register. EE For More Information, Please Contact: Event Lead, Sandy Morris 541.969.1712 smorrissgee@charter.net 2801 St. Anthony Way, Pendleton, OR 97801
