COMMUNITY
Saturday, January 15, 2022
All-State Choir
takes note of 3
PHS students
Ben Lonergan/East Oregonian
Eva Davis, 12, fl ies a miniature drone Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, around the Pendleton Public Library during a “Droning
Around” STEM event. Students in grades six through 12 had the opportunity to learn to fl y drones under the instruction
of assistant library director James Simpson.
Pendleton prepares to refl ect on its fi nest
First Citizens
Banquet is Jan. 28
By TAMMY MALGESINI
East Oregonian
Ben Lonergan/East Oregonian, File
J.J. Spriet emcees the 64th annual Pendleton First Citizens Banquet on Jan. 17, 2020, at Wild-
horse Resort & Casino. After a one-year hiatus, the event returns at a new venue on Friday,
Jan. 28, at the Pendleton Convention Center.
Tours. Boss of the year is
between Brooke Armstrong
of Pendleton Underground
Tours, Rodney and Kelli
Bullington of Oregon Grain
Growers Brand Distillery
and Gary George of Wild-
horse Resort & Casino. And
those vying for employee
of the year include Francis
Arnold of Pendleton Under-
ground Tours, Dylan Smith of
Blue Mountain Small Engine
Repair and Ronda Thorn-
Donald Krause
September 17, 1922 – January 6, 2022
Donald Cedric Krause, 99, a
long-time resident of Ridgefield,
Washington, passed away quietly
on Thursday, January 6, surround-
ed by his family. He was still at
home living in the house he built
more than half a century ago.
He was born in Bagley, Minne-
sota on September 17,1922 to John
Krause and Victoria Goedker, as
the youngest of ten children. He
had six sisters and three brothers. Three of the brothers
and one sister died of diphtheria. He was also raised
with his niece and nephew Pal and Vicki after his older
sister Agnes passed away.
Near the end of World War II, he and his mother
moved to Vancouver, Washington to find work in the
shipyards. In his words, “they canned the bull and
headed west.” The war ended about a month after they
arrived in Vancouver.
In 1944 he met Geneva Stemmerman at the ship-
yards and they were married in 1946. They were
later divorced but had four children together – Don-
na (George), of Pendleton, Oregon; John (Nancy), of
Cumming, Georgia; Robert, deceased; and Daniel
(Denise) of Ridgefield as well as a step-daughter Rose
Harshman (John) of Vancouver.
He was primarily a machinist-welder by trade and af-
ter leaving the shipyards, created Don’s Auto Service,
which he operated on the side for many years. After
working a year at Alcoa, he worked for Grady’s Ser-
vice Station. He spent the next ten years at Step Motor
Company and then moved to Lewis River Motors, be-
fore spending time working on the Swift-Merwin Dam.
He became a journeyman millwright at Schurman
Machine Works where he spent the last 33 years of his
working life. His skills and his work at Schurman re-
sulted in considerable travel in order to keep lumber
mills up and running. His specialty was a particular
kind of barker created by Schurmans.
He had seven grandchildren – Shannon Bergevin
(Robert) of Walla Walla; Bryn Murdock, Hermis-
ton; Megan Grimm (Brian Delano), Ridgefield; Ian
Murdock (Lindsay), Echo, Oregon; Nicholas Krause
(Tina), Ridgefield; and Terry Peru (Brad) of Vancou-
ver. He had thirteen great-grandchildren.
A graveside service for family members will be held
on January 20, 2022 in Ridgefield, WA.
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COMMUNITY BRIEFING
A little droning around
PENDLETON — A recent
announcement from the Pend-
leton Chamber of Commerce
reveals the top three final-
ists in several categories for
the First Citizens Banquet &
Business Excellence Awards.
However, the suspense
will continue to build as to
who will be named the man
and woman of the year during
the 65th annual event — as
the finalists are not being
disclosed.
After a one-year hiatus,
the event returns to a new
venue. With a theme of Pend-
leton Through the Looking
Glass, the celebration begins
at 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 28,
at the Pendleton Conven-
tion Center, 1601 Westgate.
It features a full dinner and
no-host bar.
The nonprofi t/volunteer of
the year fi nalists are Altrusa
International of Pendle-
ton, Clearview Disability
Resource Center and Andy
VanderPlaat of Pendleton
Cattle Barons. Top nomi-
nees for business of the year
are Hines Meat Co., Joe’s
Fiesta Mexican Restaurant
and Pendleton Underground
East Oregonian
burg of the Pendleton School
District.
Tickets are $60 per person.
The dinner entrees include
Pendleton Whisky glazed
steak and salmon with a Pend-
leton Whisky dry rub. Also
on the menu is a spring mix
salad, a citrus supremes feta
salad, twice-baked potatoes
and bacon-wrapped aspar-
agus. And be sure to save
room for dessert with tuxedo
trifle or chocolate brownie
bites hugged with chocolate
mousse and topped with white
chocolate mousse. For more
information or to purchase
tickets, call the chamber at
541-276-7411.
John E. Rawlins
June 23, 1950 - December 26, 2021
It is with deep sorrow that we
announce the death of Dr. John E.
Rawlins of Heppner, Oregon.
John passed away on December
26, 2021, in Gilbert AZ, where he
recently moved to be close to his
family. John was 71 years old.
He is predeceased by his parents,
Bill and Jane, and his brother Tom.
He is survived by his sister Carol
and brother Charlie, and his life
partner Rita Lee, and close lifelong friend Jane Hyland.
John earned his undergraduate degree (B.S.) at Ore-
gon State University in 1972, and his PhD from Cornell
University in 1982. John was a professor at the Univer-
sity of Texas in Austin before becoming the Curator
of the Section of Invertebrate Zoology at the Carnegie
Museum of Natural History (Pittsburgh, PA) in 1985.
For more than 30 years John’s research and schol-
arship around the world’s Lepidotera (butterflies and
moths) and his focus on conserving the earth’s biodi-
versity, has enabled major scientific efforts for the in-
vestigation of biological diversity and conservation at
both national and international levels. John was known
and loved by many as the bug man who brought joy
and enthusiasm to the subject of the importance of in-
sects and biodiversity. He will be sorely missed by col-
leagues all over the world, especially Robert Davidson
and Chen Young.
To appreciate John’s love of the natural world see him
at https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ypo2ONyLqXs
Donations in honor of John’s memory can be made
to The Dr. John E. Rawlins Scholarship and Conserva-
tion Fund the following ways:
1. Write a check to The Dr. John E. Rawlins
Scholarship and Conservation Fund, mail to:
Charles Rawlins, 2764 East Lowell Ave., Gilbert
AZ 85296
2. Give to the Dr. John Rawlins Scholarship & Con-
servation Fund at: https://gofund.me/3d328194
All proceeds will be used to impact the research and
studies of young scientists, and to aid in conservation
efforts in the U.S. and beyond.
Two services are planned; one for the public at Car-
negie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, and
another private family service in Heppner, Oregon. In-
formation will be available at a future date.
PENDLETON — The
Oregon All-State Choir
features three voices from
Pendleton High School.
The student musicians
are Madison
Gruenhagen
and Gaig-
nun Smith,
both seniors,
and Casson-
dra Bedolla,
a junior. In
Bedolla
addition,
Megann
Fleming, also
a senior, was
selected as an
alternate.
An honor
music ensem-
ble program
Gruenhagen
coordi-
nated by
the Oregon
M u s i c
Education
Association,
All-State
partici-
pants must
Smith
be recom-
mended by their instruc-
tor and pass a rigorous
audition process.
The All-State music
program is in conjunction
with Cultivating Inspira-
tion, the Oregon Music
Education Association
2022 State Conference,
which r u ns T hu rsday
th rough Su nday, Jan.
13-16, in Eugene. Held at
multiple venues, the event
crescendos with a concert
in Eugene’s Hult Center
for the Performing Arts.
“This is an extremely
rewarding experience for
students to gather with
fellow motivated student
musicians from around
Oregon and have the
privilege to rehearse and
perform with renowned
guest conductors,” Emily
Muller-Cary, PHS choir
and orchestra director,
said in a press release.
T he Oregon Music
Education Association
promotes excellence in
mu sic educat ion a nd
serves the professional
needs of its membership.
For more information,
visit www.oregonmusic.
org.
Pendleton
Lions set sweet
fundraiser
PENDLETON — Just
in time for Valentine’s
Day, the Pendleton Lions
Club teamed up with See’s
Candies to provide an
online store to purchase
special candy for the
sweetheart in your life.
To access the online
storefront, visit the Lions
Club’s website at www.
pendletonlionsclub.org or
search for a link at www.
facebook.com/pendleton-
lions.
Orders must be placed
before Friday, Jan. 28. The
orders will be received in
approximately seven days
or they can be shipped
directly to the recipient.
Proceeds will be used
for local Lions Club proj-
ects. For questions, call
541-238-5466.
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Carol Anne Clough nee Cleaver
April 17, 1929-December 31, 2021
Carol Anne Clough nee Cleaver
of Arlington, Oregon passed away
on December 31, 2021 in Bend, Or-
egon. She was 92.
Carol Anne is survived by her
husband Alfred B. (Bus) Clough
and her children Randall Clough
(Kathleen), Alison Clough, and
Robin Clough; 5 adoring grand-
daughters and 5 great-grandchil-
dren. She is preceded in death by
her parents Herbert Cleaver and Josephine Cleaver
and her siblings Shirley Junker, Paul Cleaver and Rob-
in Cleaver.
Born in Modesto, CA in 1929 to Herbert and Jose-
phine Cleaver, Carol Anne was afforded a well-trav-
eled childhood due to her father’s work. Living in
Brownsville, TX; Moscow, ID; Dash Point, WA; Lake
City, WA; Tacoma, WA; La Grande, OR; Pendleton,
OR; Portland, OR; her family finally settled in Alba-
ny, OR where she graduated high school. Carol Anne
attended a year at Oregon State University and then
transferred to the University of Oregon where she was
in the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. Introduced by
mutual friends, she met her future husband, Bus, in
the summer of 1949, and they were married March 19,
1950 in Albany, OR. After Bus graduated from Ore-
gon State, they relocated to Arlington, OR where Bus
assumed a family business.
Carol Anne loved music. As a teenager, she played
violin with the Portland Jr. Symphony, then later, the
La Grande Symphony and the Walla Walla Sympho-
ny. With the La Grande Symphony she was able to
tour Europe and several Iron Curtain countries and she
cherished those memories. Beyond the violin, Carol
Anne sang in the Methodist church choir and took a
turn directing both the church junior and senior choirs.
But most importantly, the lullabies Carol Anne sang
to her granddaughters are now dearly treasured mem-
ories.
A generous laugher, Carol Anne was active in her
community. Her time working as a library aide at Ar-
lington Elementary School was highlighted by her
involvement in the remedial reading program. Carol
Anne was a founding member of the Arlington Kin-
dergarten; she served on the Arlington Library Board;
she was a dealer for Boise Cascade homes; she owned
and operated the Pine Box Company in downtown Ar-
lington; she was a founding member of the Big River
Band festival and tended the roses at the Earl Snell
Memorial Park. In short, she was a force.
In their long retirement, Carol Anne and Bus often
traveled to a family resort in Puerto Escondido, Mex-
ico, where they took classes in Spanish and cooking,
and reveled in their time spent with family and Mex-
ican culture.
A celebration of life will be announced at a later
time.