RECORDS
Thursday, June 21, 2018
East Oregonian
PUBLIC SAFETY LOG
TUESDAY
5:37 a.m. - The Umatilla County
Sheriff’s Office received a report of a
vehicle theft at Wildcat Electric, 32224
Baxter Road, Hermiston.
6:02 a.m. - Hermiston police took a
report for a vehicle theft from a caller on
West Orchard Avenue.
8:23 a.m. - A caller reported a female
was acting strange and in the road at
Umatilla River Road and Bonney Lane,
Umatilla.
10:13 a.m. - The Umatilla County
Sheriff’s Office took a report for a vehicle in
the ditch at Tutuilla Creek and Best roads,
Pendleton.
10:35 a.m. - Stanfield police handled
more code violations, starting with a
second complaint about the condition of
property on Willow Drive, noxious weeds
at a site on Locust Street and more
noxious weeds in the empty lot behind
Center Market.
11:08 a.m. - A Hermiston resident
told police she received a scam text
from 315-384-9574 claiming the IRS
was sending someone to arrest her for
not paying her bill. She said she did not
provide any information to the sender.
1:41 p.m. - Umatilla Tribal Police
Department asked Pendleton police to
help find a white Hyundai with Arkansas
plates. A female passeger jumped from
the car and went to St. Anthony Hospital,
Pendleton.
Police did not find the vehicle.
DEATH NOTICES
4:02 - A 911 caller report of a possible
body on the gravel bar to the west of the
Eighth Street Bridge, Pendleton. Officers
searched but found no body.
5:37 p.m. - Pilot Rock police received
a report of an assault victim at the city’s
public library, 144 N. Alder Place.
8:18 p.m. - A caller at the One Stop
Mart, 28810 Stafford Hansel Road,
Hermiston, reported horses were loose.
9:59 p.m. - And cows were out
at Bensel Road and Highway 395,
Hermiston.
ARRESTS, CITATIONS
•Umatilla Tribal Police arrested Daniel
Stephen Crabb, 33, no address available,
for fourth-degree assault and unauthorized
use of vehicle.
Secret fortune of reclusive man
will send Molalla kids to school
By SAMANTHA
SWINDLER
The Oregonian/OregonLive
When Don Slaughter
died on his 84th birthday,
there was no obituary or
funeral service.
“He wouldn’t have
wanted that,” said his sister,
Isabel Williams.
Slaughter never mar-
ried, never had kids. He
wore scruffy flannel shirts
and drove an old pickup
truck. He lived alone out-
side Molalla in a 90-year-
old farm house, built by
his parents, where he had a
wood-burning stove and no
central heat.
Few realized the reclu-
sive old man had quietly
amassed a fortune.
Now, three years after
his death, the entire com-
munity knows his name.
Slaughter surprised every-
one, including his fam-
ily, by leaving more than
$2 million in a scholarship
endowment for Molalla
High School students.
This from a man who
never graduated from high
school himself.
“I think it surprised all of
us, how much he had,” Wil-
liams said.
Slaughter dropped out
of Molalla High School in
the 11th grade, his sister
said, because he simply had
no interest in English and
social studies.
He
was
indepen-
dent-minded that way.
Instead, he went to work
on his father’s small cat-
tle ranch. Williams said her
brother also worked for a
time in a lumber mill and
invested most of his earn-
ings in buying and selling
property. She thought he
had some 600 acres, includ-
ing about 100 acres of tim-
berland, when he died.
Revenue from the sale
of his properties created the
scholarship endowment.
“He was very smart. You
don’t have to be educated
to be very smart,” said his
attorney, Don Kelley. “He
knew how to buy property.
He had 80 years to accumu-
late this money, and when
you don’t spend any of it,
you just bring it in and you
Local cadet
graduates from
West Point
WEST POINT, N.Y. –
Cadet Jarred Lynn Cope
graduated from the U.S. Mil-
itary Academy on Saturday,
May 26 in West Point, New
York.
The son of Darrick and
Lisa Cope of Pendleton, he is
a 2014 graduate of Griswold
High School, in Helix. While
at West Point, Cope concen-
trated his studies in military
history. He was commis-
sioned as a second lieutenant
Photo courtesy The Oregonian
Don Slaughter
invest it wisely, you can do
that.”
Slaughter seemed to
have enjoyed time alone
in the woods. He certainly
liked hard work. Kelley said
when surveying Slaughter’s
homestead, he found 57 full
cords of cut and hand-split
firewood — each some 16
feet long.
“I don’t think he needed
an exceptional lifestyle,”
Kelley said. “He certainly
could have lived any way
he wanted to, but he chose
to live very simply.”
According to those few
who knew him, he seemed
content in his solitude. I
asked Williams if she was
close to her only sibling.
“As close as you can
be to him,” she said. “He
was a very, very private
individual.”
Did she think he was
happy?
“Oh, I think so,” Wil-
liams said. “I supposed
there were things that both-
ered him, same as all of us,
but yeah, I think he was.”
For the last several years
of his life, Slaughter was a
regular at the Canby Adult
Center, where he ate at “the
guys’ table.”
“We all remember him
as a man who kept pretty
much to himself, never
complained or requested
services outside of lunch,”
said the center’s direc-
tor, Kathy Robinson. “He
had his small circle of guy
acquaintances that he sat
with and never really asked
for anything, just came in
for the company and the
meal.”
Slaughter never dis-
cussed with his family what
he planned to do with his
estate.
“And he would have
done what he wanted to do
no matter,” Williams said,
laughing. “He was just sim-
ply an individual with a
mind of his own.”
Over the last years of his
life, and after he was diag-
nosed with cancer, Slaugh-
ter worked with Kelley to
make arrangements for his
will.
“He knew what charities
he wanted to help and we
were talking, and he’d say
‘What else is there?’ I men-
tioned that I had another cli-
ent who set up a scholarship
and frankly, I didn’t know if
in the U.S. Army within the
Armor branch and will report
to Fort Irwin, California, for
his first assignment.
The mission of the U.S.
Military Academy is to edu-
cate, train and inspire the
Corps of Cadets so that each
graduate is a commissioned
leader of character commit-
ted to the values of duty,
honor, country and prepared
for a career of professional
excellence and service to the
nation as an officer in the
Army.
Founded in 1802, West
Point is a four-year liberal
arts college. It is a premier
leader-development
insti-
tution, consistently ranked
among top colleges in the
country. For more informa-
tion, visit www.westpoint.
edu.
Whitworth
announces spring
honor roll
SPOKANE — Whit-
worth University recently
announced that several area
students have been named
to the spring semester 2018
Provost’s Honor Roll.
The students qualified
for the academic honor soci-
BOARDMAN — Immi-
grant survivors of abuse
face special challenges,
however, there are laws in
place to prevent someone’s
immigration status from
being used as a means of
abuse and exploitation.
Catholic Charities and
Domestic Violence Ser-
vices is teaming up to offer
a free presentation.
“Using
Immigration
Laws to Help Survivors
of Domestic Violence and
Child Victimization” is
Friday from 9-11:30 a.m.
at the Riverfront Center
at the Port of Morrow, 2
Marine Drive, Boardman.
In addition, general infor-
mation about other types of
immigration relief will be
available.
For more information or
to RSVP, call Griselda Cue-
vas or Manuel Gutierrez at
541-567-0424.
he would go for it because
he had no kids,” Kelley
said. “But he said, ‘That
sounds really good, tell me
about it.’”
After his death, after the
properties were sold, and
after a board of directors
established the scholarship
endowment in his name,
Kelley called Molalla High
School about Slaughter’s
gift. The staff was shocked.
“They didn’t know him
from nobody,” Kelley said.
“They didn’t know him at
all.”
This year, the first group
of 38 recipients received a
total of $125,000 from the
Don Slaughter Scholar-
ship fund, based on reve-
nues from the endowment’s
investments. A board of
directors will manage the
fund and continue to select
winners annually. Stu-
dents can reapply for assis-
tance as they continue their
schooling.
Slaughter left few clues
about his life, but the
requirements for his schol-
arship hint at a man who
valued hard work and
self-sufficiency. The crite-
ria include academic abil-
ity, community service and
“general attitude.” Finan-
cial need isn’t necessar-
ily considered, but students
get points for holding a job,
saving money and provid-
ing a budget. The scholar-
ship can be used for col-
lege or technical training
programs.
“I cried about it for
like two weeks every time
I thought about it,” said
Molalla High School coun-
selor Rebecca McKen-
zie. “It’s just such a special
thing. So many students
received these scholarships,
and it just shows them how
their community supports
them. It’s going to make a
really big difference for a
lot of students.”
— Samantha Swindler
is a columnist for The Ore-
gonian/Oregonlive. You can
reach her at @editorswin-
dler, call 503-294-4031, or
email sswindler@orego-
nian.com.
ety by maintaining a grade-
point average of at least 3.75
during the semester. They
include Reilly Hegarty and
Taylor Hillmick, both of
Pendleton, and Scott Zitter-
kopf of Milton-Freewater.
Located in Spokane,
Whitworth is a private, lib-
eral arts university affili-
ated with the Presbyterian
church.
With an enrollment of
nearly 3,000 students, the
university offers more than
100 undergraduate and
graduate degree programs.
For more information, visit
www.whitworth.edu.
LOTTERY
BRIEFLY
Help available for
immigrant abuse
survivors
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Echo rocks
summer reading
ECHO — The summer
reading program in Echo
kicks off Friday at 2 p.m. in
the VFW Building, 20 S.
Bonanza St.
The program is open to
youth from birth through age
18. In addition, there will be
a variety of programs, give-
aways and contests all sum-
mer. For more information,
call 541-376-8411.
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Dixie Lea Cassidy
Pilot Rock
April 13, 1954 - June 13, 2018
Dixie Lea Cassidy, 64, of Pilot Rock died Wednesday,
June 13, 2018 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center. She was
born April 13, 1954 in Clarkston, Washington. A celebration
of life will be held June 30 at 2 p.m. at the Pilot Rock Com-
munity Center. Arrangements are with Life Tributes Crema-
tion Center, Kennewick.
Margaret M. Moore
Boardman
Feb. 2, 1930 - June 17, 2018
Margaret M. Moore, 88 of Boardman died Sunday, June
17, 2018, in The Dalles. She was born Feb. 2, 1930 in Ros-
eville, California. A graveside service will be held on Sat-
urday, June 23, 2018, at 10 a.m. at the Riverview Ceme-
tery, Boardman. Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of
Hermiston. Sign the online condolence book at www.burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com
UPCOMING SERVICES
THURSDAY, JUNE 21
ABLES, PAUL — Graveside service at 10 a.m. at Olney
Cemetery, Pendleton.
FRIDAY, JUNE 22
PERKINS, NORMAN — Memorial service at 11
a.m. at Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main St.,
Milton-Freewater.
SATURDAY, JUNE 23
MOORE, MARGARET — Graveside service at 10
a.m. at the Riverview Cemetery, Boardman.
WAGGONER, SCOTT — Celebration of life at 11 a.m.
at Blue Mountain Community College, 2411 N.W. Carden
Ave., Pendleton.
SUNDAY, JUNE 24
KNOPF, JUDY — Memorial services at 3 p.m.
at Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main St.,
Milton-Freewater.
PEDERSEN, TRACEY — Celebration of life at 2 p.m.
at Upscale Cafe, Eighth and Main street, Oregon City.
VANCLEAVE, RICK — Celebration of life at 2 p.m. at
The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club, 4805 S.W. 229th Ave.,
Aloha.
MEETINGS
THURSDAY, JUNE 21
OPEN SUPPORT GROUP, 10
a.m.-12 p.m., Bowman Building,
17 S.W. Frazer Ave., Pendleton.
(541-276-6671 or 541-379-1589)
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS,
10:30 a.m., Episcopal Church of
the Redeemer, 241 S.E. Second
St., Pendleton.
OPEN AA MEETING, 12 p.m.,
Episcopal Church of the Redeem-
er, 241 S.E. Second St., Pendle-
ton. Coffee is provided. (Ed 541-
207-2548)
AS BILL SEES IT AA MEET-
ING, 12 p.m., complex, 680 W.
Harper Road, Hermiston.
ALZHEIMER’S
SUPPORT
GROUP, 2 p.m., Milton-Freewa-
ter Public Library, 8 S.W. Eighth
Ave., Milton-Freewater. Support,
education and discussion of prob-
lem-solving techniques. All family,
friends and caregivers for people
with dementia welcome. (800-272-
3900)
LOST AND FOUND YOUTH
OUTREACH, 3 p.m., Pendle-
ton Recreation Center, 510 S.W.
Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Help for
youth 12-18 facing challenges.
(Leslie 541-276-3987)
HEALTHY CHOICES AA
MEETING, 5-6:30 p.m., St. An-
thony Hospital conference room 1,
2801 St. Anthony Way, Pendleton.
(541-207-2548)
WOMEN FOR SOBRIETY
SUPPORT GROUP, 5:30-7 p.m.,
First Christian Church, 516 S.
Main St., Milton-Freewater. New
members welcome. (Kimberlie
Krieg 541-861-3283)
TOPS, 6 p.m., Peace Lutheran
Church, 210 N.W. Ninth St., Pend-
leton. 6 p.m. weigh-in, 6:30-7:30
p.m. meeting. (Heather Endersby
541-969-6997)
CELEBRATE
RECOVERY,
6-9 p.m., First Assembly of God
Church, 1911 S.E. Court Ave.,
Pendleton. 6-7 p.m. large group,
6-8 p.m. Celebration Place (chil-
dren K-5), 7-8 p.m. open share
group, 8-9 p.m. Solid Rock Cafe
social time (all ages). Christ-cen-
tered 12-step program for those
with hurts, habits and hangups.
Childcare is available for children
ages 1-5. (541-276-6417)
DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE/
SEXUAL ASSAULT WOMEN’S
SUPPORT GROUP, 6-7:30 p.m.,
call for location, Hermiston. Spon-
sored by Domestic Violence Ser-
vices. (541-567-0424)
DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE/
SEXUAL ASSAULT WOMEN’S
SUPPORT GROUP, 6-7:30 p.m.,
call for location, Pendleton. Spon-
sored by Domestic Violence Ser-
vices. (541-276-3322)
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS,
6:30 p.m., Helping Hand, 346 S.E.
Second St., Pendleton.
ADDICTION
RECOVERY
PROGRAM, 7 p.m., Seventh-day
Adventist Church seminary build-
ing, 800 S. First St., Hermiston.
Everyone is welcome. (Kim Puzey
541-567-3622)
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS,
7:30 p.m., Wesley United Meth-
odist Church, 816 S. Main St., Mil-
ton-Freewater.
HEPPNER MIRACLES OPEN
AA MEETING, 7:30 p.m., All
Saints Episcopal Church parish
hall, 140 W. Church St., Heppner.
(800-410-5953)
OPEN AA MEETING, 7:30
p.m., First United Methodist
Church, 191 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS,
7:30-8:30 p.m., First United Meth-
odist Church, 191 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston. (Becky Hecker 541-
571-0121)
OPEN AA MEETING, 8 p.m.,
United Church of Christ, 114 S.
East St., Condon. (800-410-5953)
FRIDAY, JUNE 22
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS,
10:30 a.m., Episcopal Church of
the Redeemer, 241 S.E. Second
St., Pendleton.
OPEN AA MEETING, 12 p.m.,
complex, 680 W. Harper Road,
Hermiston. (800-410-5953)
OPEN AA MEETING, 12 p.m.,
Episcopal Church of the Redeem-
er, 241 S.E. Second St., Pendle-
ton. Coffee is provided. (Ed 541-
207-2548)
CELEBRATE
RECOVERY
GROUP, 6 p.m., Salvation Army,
150 S.E. Emigrant Ave., Pendle-
ton. (541-276-3369)
OPEN AA MEETING, 7 p.m.,
Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center,
73265 Confederated Way, Mis-
sion. (800-410-5953)
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS,
7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the
Redeemer, 241 S.E. Second St.,
Pendleton.
OPEN AA MEETING, 7 p.m.,
complex, 680 W. Harper Road,
Hermiston. (800-410-5953)
OPEN AA MEETING, 7:30
p.m., Ione Community Church,
395 Main St., Ione. (800-410-
5953)
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS,
7:30-9 p.m., First United Method-
ist Church, 191 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS,
7:30-8:30 p.m., First United Meth-
odist Church, 191 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston. (Becky Hecker 541-
571-0121)
SATURDAY, JUNE 23
AA OPEN BOOK STUDY, 10
a.m., St. John’s Episcopal Church,
665 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS,
10:30 a.m., Episcopal Church of
the Redeemer, 241 S.E. Second
St., Pendleton.
OPEN AA MEETING, 12 p.m.,
Episcopal Church of the Redeem-
er, 241 S.E. Second St., Pendle-
ton. Coffee is provided. (Ed 541-
207-2548)
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS,
7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the
Redeemer, 241 S.E. Second St.,
Pendleton.
OPEN AA MEETING, 7 p.m.,
United Church of Christ, 114 S.
East St., Condon. (800-410-5953)
VISION FOR YOU OPEN AA
MEETING, 7 p.m., Good Shep-
herd Lutheran Church, 420 S.W.
Locust Road, Boardman. (Pat
541-215-2342 or 503-752-7459)
OPEN AA MEETING, 7 p.m.,
complex, 680 W. Harper Road,
Hermiston. (800-410-5953)
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS,
7:30-9 p.m., First United Method-
ist Church, 191 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS,
7:30-8:30 p.m., First United Meth-
odist Church, 191 E. Gladys Ave.,
Hermiston. (Becky Hecker 541-
571-0121)
HEPPNER MIRACLES OPEN
AA MEETING, 8 p.m., St. Patrick’s
Catholic Church parish hall, 525
N. Gale St., Heppner. (800-410-
5953)
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