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COMMUNITY East Oregonian A6 Olympics bring back memories MARC MULLINS MARC’S REMARKS T he 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing will well be under- way at the time this column is published. Millions of future Olympic hopefuls throughout the world are watching as their favorite Olympians vie for a much coveted medal. I remember watching on television as the 20th Summer Olympics took place in Munich, Germany, during the months of August and September in 1972. I was a collegiate wrestler back then, and just about to enter my sopho- more year in high school. High hopes played out in my mind as I dreamt of someday becoming an Olympic wrestler myself. During my junior year of high school, I placed third in my weight class in a Washington State freestyle wrestling tour- nament. Both the Univer- sity of Washington and Oregon State University had excellent wrestling programs back then, each placing in the top 10 in the NCAA championship tour- naments from 1971-1974. The thought of getting a wrestling scholarship to either of these schools in 1975 was preempted due to my being selected for a student exchange program sponsored by Rotary Inter- national. Instead of wres- tling from 1974-1975, I found myself immersed in a cultural exchange expe- rience in the Philippines during my final year of high school. What might my chances have been, to become an Olympic athlete, if I hadn’t decided to study abroad as a senior in high school? Extremely slim. Accord- ing to some statisticians, the odds that one could be selected to be part of an Olympic team are 0.0013%. Many of the Olym- pic athletes competing today have been mentored and coached for much of their life. Years of rigor- ous study and training are necessary to even make it on the international level of competition. I’ve read that the typical Olympian plays their preferred sport for anywhere from eight to nineteen years before reaching the Olympics. The costs associated with training and compet- ing can be restrictive, as well. When one adds up the expenditures for coaches, training, equipment, entry fees, travel and more, financing one’s journey to compete for an Olym- pic medal can be more than daunting. According to a study done by Forbes magazine in 2012, athletes hoping to make it to the Olympic Games back then could expect to pay as much as $25,000 a year and anywhere from four to 15 years in training, depend- ing on the chosen sport. Considering inflation from that time until now, annual costs associated with preparing for the Olympics today could be more than $30,000 a year. So where does this leave me, now that I’m on the cusp of my 65th birth- day? I’ll choose to watch the Winter Olympics on television, and make the occasional trek to Anthony Lakes to glide down the snowy slopes on my 2-year- old set of Rossignol skis. ——— Marc Mullins is co-pas- tor of the First Christian Church of Pendleton. Thursday, February 10, 2022 COMMUNITY BRIEFING Firefighters put the fun in festival PILOT ROCK — The Pilot Rock Fire District Members Association is hosting the Fun Fire Festival. The festival is Saturday, Feb. 12, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the fire hall, 415 N.E. Elm St., Pilot Rock. The event also serves as a member- ship fundraiser. The festi- val features activity booths, prizes, a silent auction, food and fun. Also, those unable to attend who are interested in volunteering with the fire department are encouraged to pick up an application. They are available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or join them for drills on Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. No experience is necessary. For more information, contact 541-443-3473 or pilotrockfd@gmail.com. For more about the festi- val, call Derek Watson at 503-999-2976, Reilly Miller at 541-975-4845 or search www.facebook.com/PRFD- Members. Valentine’s event features wine walk PENDLETON — People are invited to take a stroll and indulge their senses as they celebrate the season of love. The Pendleton Downtown Association presents the Valentine’s Day Lovers Wine Walk & Tasting on Monday, Feb. 14. The event, which runs from 3-8:30 p.m., begins at the Pendleton Chamber of Commerce, 501 S. Main St. Participants will have an opportunity to taste char- cuterie, chocolate and nine wines. The wine walk and tasting stops include Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co., Cerebella Winery and Alex- ander’s Artisan Chocolates & Vino Bistro. Tickets are $75 for an individual or $120 for a Capital Press, File Tickets are on sale for the Valentine’s Day Lovers Wine Walk & Tasting. The Pendleton Downtown Association is hosting the event Monday, Feb. 14, 2022. couple. Reserve tickets at www.pendletontickets.com. For questions, call Tim at 541-276-7411. New Hope hosts piano concert HER MISTON — A classical piano concert will be held at New Hope Community Church, 1350 S. Highway 395, Herm- iston. Fe a t u r- Longhin ing Daniel Longhin, the church’s pastor of Hispanic ministries, the free event is Friday, Feb. 18, 7 p.m. He will perform music by Chopin and Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata.” For questions about the concert, call the church at 541-567-8441. Altrusa seeks scholarship applicants HERMISTON — Altrusa International Foundation of Hermiston is offering schol- arships for students looking to reenter the job market or to upgrade work skills. An award of up to $3,500 can be applied for fall/winter or spring term. Scholarship funds will be deposited with the college or school to be applied toward tuition, books or lab fees. The scholarship will be awarded to students who are approximately two-thirds through a post-high school program. Current high school seniors are not eligible to apply. Applicants must be residents of western Umatilla County or northern Morrow County, but may be studying elsewhere. The application deadline for the Dorothy Juve Memo- rial Scholarship is March 11. The deadline for the Linda Gilleese Memorial Schol- arship is Oct. 1. For more information, email Altrusa at hermistonaltrusa@gmail. com. Hermiston seniors eligible for HEF scholarships HERMISTON — The Hermiston Education Foun- dation is accepting appli- cations for eight $2,500 post-secondary education scholarships. The awards are for grad- uating seniors from Hermis- ton High School who plan to pursue an academic program in a college or university. Important factors in the eval- uation of applicants includes academic achievements, extra-curricular activities, community service, leader- ship and financial need. The deadline to apply is March 31. Applicants will be notified no later than April 22. Applications are avail- able at the Hermiston High School counseling office and via www.hermistoneduca- tionfoundation.org. For more information, call George Clough, HEF Scholarship Committee, at 541-314-3182, or mail an inquiry to Hermiston Educa- tion Foundation, P.O. Box 1096, Hermiston, OR 97838. Local students on George Fox Dean’s List NEWBERG — George Fox University announced that three local students earned Dean’s List recogni- tion for the fall 2021 semes- ter. To receive the honor, students must earn a 3.5 GPA or above on 12 or more hours of graded work. Area students achieving a spot on the list are Sadie Wilson from Helix and Ellaynah Brown and Abby Williams, both Pendleton students. Wilson is a senior exer- cise science major, Brown is a sophomore who is studying business administration and Williams is a senior elemen- tary education major. A private nonprofit Chris- tian university, George Fox was founded in 1891 in Newberg. For more informa- tion, visit www.georgefox. edu. — EO Media Group VISIT US ON THE WEB AT: www.EastOregonian.com Patrick K. Thompson William Frank “Duke” Chapman Mary Evelyne Doyle Dec 26, 1990 - Feb 1, 2022 January 28, 1950 - January 24, 2022 May 14, 1925 - January 31, 2022 Patrick K. Thompson, 31, of Helix, was born in Barstow, Cal- ifornia, but moved to Helix when he was 2. He is the son of Harold (Tom) Thompson, Jr and Chrys Wernlund (McGill), of Helix. He passed away in Pendleton on Feb. 1, 2022. Pat grew up and attended school in Helix until 10th grade, and grad- uated in 2009 from Pleasant View School in Milton Freewater. After school, he did a tour in the Job Corps and fell in love with masonry. After Job Corps, he came back home to Helix. In 2011, he met Joli L. Burke and they married in 2012. They moved to Milton-Freewater and started their family, first with Keely in 2013 and Ronon in 2014. After they separated, the kids became his life. He was an adventurer. He loved to drive till he ran out of gas, camp and enjoy life, or do a bonfire with family and friends. If you needed help you could always count on Pat to be there. He is survived by his children, Keely and Ronon Thompson, his parents, Harold Thompson Jr. and Chrys Wernlund (David), brother, Brandon Thomp- son (Hailey Hartley), sisters, Nicole Secore (Tyler and niece Peyson), and Johanna Wernlund. Grandmothers, Sheri McGill Peterson (Carl) and Fran Thompson. Pre- ceded in death by his grandfathers, James McGill and Harold Thompson Sr. Celebration of life is Tuesday, Feb. 15, at 2 p.m. at Bethel Assembly Church, Airport Road, Pendleton with a graveside service to follow at Skyview Cemetary. His soul will forever live on in the hearts and lives he bless- ed in the time he was given. William Frank “Duke” Chap- man passed away in his home in Roseburg, Oregon, on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. Most people in the community knew him as “Duke” and he carried that name well as he was larger than life with a heart of gold. He was born on Feb. 28, 1950, in Pendleton, and grew up in Pilot Rock, Oregon. Duke and his wife, Carolyn Leathers Chapman, were childhood sweet- hearts and later married in 1968 after graduating from Pilot Rock High School. Duke served his country in the Army National Guard from 1969 to1975. He worked in various capacities of Forest Products Management in Wisconsin, Washington and Oregon. He later became a general contractor building custom homes and com- mercial buildings in the Roseburg area. He finished his career as a realtor. Duke was an avid fisherman and hunter. You could also find him attending his grandchildren and great-grandchildren in their extra-curricular sports and school activities. He was a man of very few words, as he believed in talking very little and listening much more. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, son, Tim Chap- man, and wife, Dawn, of Roseburg, son, Daryn Chap- man, of Washougal, Washington, daughter, Cassi Chap- man Brown, and husband, Neal, of Roseburg, and six grandchildren and two great-grandsons. He is also sur- vived by his sister, Penny Corbett, and husband, Ken- ny, of Silverton, Oregon, several nieces, nephews and grand-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Chapman and Flora Chapman, and sister, Annabell Hatch, and her husband, Lou. Mary Evelyne Doyle, 96, of Pendleton, died Jan. 31, 2022, at a local care facility. She was born on May 14, 1925, in Yankton, Oregon, to Axle and Celinda (Erickson) Ol- sen. She graduated from St. Helens High School in 1942. That same year she married Marvin “Red” Anderson and moved to the Pilot Rock area. She worked for Pacific Northwest Bell at various times from 1951 until 1986. She was the project manager and network service manager for Eastern Ore- gon from 1973 until 1979 working out of the Pendleton and Bend offices. In 1979, she transferred to the Port- land office where she retired in 1986. She married Arvine Jesse Porter and lived in Pi- lot Rock for several years prior to moving to Pend- leton in 1971. On Oct. 1, 1986, she married Roger C. Doyle. They resided in Portland and Pendleton. Mary enjoyed winters in California, Mexico and Ar- izona. She also enjoyed golfing and family. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Rod and Roberta Anderson, of Pilot Rock, Terry and Debby Anderson, of Pilot Rock, Lane and Denise Por- ter, of Athena; daughter and son-in-law, Cherie and Russ Evans, of Pendleton; sister, Florence Herman, of Warrenton, and several step-children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Axle and Celinda Olsen, husband, Roger Doyle, daughter, Karen Gifford and brother, Hilding Olsen. 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