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East Oregonian
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Pendleton Linebackers Club awards scholarships
East Oregonian
PENDLETON — The
Pendleton Linebackers
Club recently announced
scholarship recipients. The
student-athletes and their
awards include:
Kyle Liscom received the
$10,000 Don Requa Schol-
arship. A member of the
National Honor Society and
a Citizens Cup Award recipi-
ent, he received a varsity letter
in football all four years as a
Buckaroo. He was accepted
into the United States Coast
Guard Academy in New
London, Connecticut, where
Browning
Garton
he will continue playing foot-
ball for the Bears.
Gabe Browning received
the $4,000 Alex Stuvland
Scholarship. A four-sport
student-athlete, he excelled
for the Buckaroos in football.
He works at Interpath Labo-
ratory and will continue his
education at Blue Mountain
Jenness
Liscom
Community College before
transferring to a four-year
university to pursue a career
as a medical laboratory scien-
tist.
Sauren Garton is the
recipient of the $2,000
Colleen Hunt Scholarship.
A two-sport athlete in soft-
ball and volleyball, she also
Samp
Williams
is a member of the National
Honor Society. She was
accepted into Utah Tech
University (formerly known
as Dixie State University) in
St. George, Utah, where she
will continue pitching and
playing Division I softball for
the Trailblazers.
Tre Wi l l iams was
awarded a $2,000 Jim Rack-
ley Scholarship. A two-year
starter in football, he also
ran the 100-meter dash and
threw shot put and the jave-
lin for the varsity track team.
He will major in biomedical
engineering at Pacifi c Univer-
sity in Forest Grove, where he
also will play football for the
Boxers.
Daisy Jenness has been
selected to receive the $1,000
Tom Clark Scholarship and
the Dave Walters $500 schol-
arship. A three-sport athlete,
she also graduated with a GPA
of 3.94. She will play volley-
ball for the Tomcats at Thiel
College, a Division III school
in Greenville, Pennsylvania.
Jaden Samp received a
$1,000 Tom Clark Scholar-
ship. During her high school
career, she lettered in soft-
ball, basketball, volleyball
and soccer. She plans to study
business at the University of
Idaho in Moscow. She is inter-
ested in a career as a human
resource director.
The Pendleton Lineback-
ers Club was formed in 1983 to
preserve the tradition of Buck-
aroo Football and coach Don
Requa. For more information,
visit www.facebook.com/
groups/719950731350457.
STUDENTS
Oklahoma State names
Rosselle to president’s list
East Oregonian, File
Pilot Don Gibbard walks a group of attendees through the mechanics of how an airplane
works during a Young Eagles fl ight day Aug. 28, 2021, at the Eastern Oregon Regional Air-
port, Pendleton. The 2022 program, which off ers free fl ights to youths ages 8-17, is Saturday,
June 25, 8 a.m. to noon at the airport in Pendleton.
Saddle up — it’s time to soar
Young Eagles
off ers free fl ights
By TAMMY
MALGESINI
East Oregonian
PENDLETON — Youths
ages 8-17 can enjoy the wild
blue yonder during a Young
Eagles program that provides
free fl ights.
Members of Experimental
Aircraft Association Chapter
219 are off ering children the
opportunity to take a short
introductory flight around
the Pendleton area. Saddle
Up Pendleton Young Eagles
is Saturday, June 25, 8 a.m. to
noon. To participate, head to
the Eastern Oregon Regional
Airport, 5426 N.W. 56th St.,
Pendleton. Look for the Young
Eagles signs — they will be
set up in Suite 102 at the big
blue hangar.
In addition, Ron Neeley,
who coordinates the local
Young Eagles program, said
static displays will be set up
in the hangar. Youths will
have a chance to get close-up
looks at aircraft and view other
information before boarding a
plane for their free fl ight.
“It’s just a lot of fun to see
the smiles on the kids’ faces
when we’re done flying,”
Neeley said. “It’s just some-
thing we like to do.”
T he You ng Eagles
program started 30 years ago
with a mission of introduc-
ing and inspiring children
regarding the world of avia-
tion. During the past three
decades, more than 2 million
young people have soared
over their cities through
the Young Eagles program.
Neeley, who has flown for
nearly 50 years, said last
year’s program provided free
fl ights to around 70 partici-
pants.
The fl ights are made possi-
ble by the pilots who partici-
pate in the program, Neeley
said. Each volunteers their
time, use of their aircraft and
fuel costs. Each Young Eagles
pilot is certifi cated with the
Federal Aviation Administra-
tion. In addition, fl ights are
conducted according to federal
regulations and no aerobatic
maneuvers will be performed.
Parents are encouraged to
register in advance via www.
yeday.org. Limited walk-on
registration will be available.
For questions, call Neeley at
541-379-1295.
STILLWATER, Okla. — An Adams
resident was among the 7,097 students
named to the 2022 spring semester honor
rolls at Oklahoma State University.
Macy Rosselle, along with 3,172 other
students received the highest honors by
making the President’s Honor Roll for earn-
ing a 4.0 GPA. The 2020 Pendleton High
School graduate is majoring in agriculture
with a minor in agricultural business at
OSU’s Ferguson College of Agriculture.
Established in 1890, the school has more
than 34,000 students enrolled across its
fi ve-campus system. For more information,
visit www.go.okstate.edu.
Second grader makes
Willamette Connections
honor roll
MILTON-FREEWATER — Javier
Sandoval, a second grader from
Milton-Freewater, was among hundreds of
Willamette Connections Academy students
who received honor roll recognition for
superior academic achievement during the
fi rst semester of the 2021-22 school year.
The tuition-free, virtual public school
serves kindergarten through 12th grade
students throughout the state. For more
information, visit www.WillametteConnec-
tionsAcademy.com or call 800-382-6010.
Arlington grad receives
academic honors at
Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Univer-
sity of Alabama President’s List for spring
semester 2022 includes Sara Grady of
Arlington. She is a 2019 graduate of Arling-
ton High School.
A total of 11,224 students enrolled
during the spring 2022 term at the univer-
sity were named to the list by earning an
academic record of a 4.0 GPA.
Founded in 1831, the university off ers
more than 200 degree programs. For more
information, visit www.ua.edu.
Robles earns dean’s list
honor at Luther College
DECORAH, Iowa — Luther College
recently announced that Mahanaim Este-
ban Robles of Irrigon was named to the
Dean’s List for the spring 2022 semester.
The 2019 Irrigon High School graduate is
studying computer science and engineer-
ing.
To receive the academic honor, students
must earn a 3.5 GPA or better while
completing at least 12 credit hours.
A private liberal arts school, Luther
College is affi liated with the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America. For more
information, visit www.luther.edu.
— EO Media Group
COMMUNITY BRIEFING
Climate change
group to discuss
assessment
PENDLETON — Chris-
tine Shirley, Climate Change
Resilience coordinator for
Oregon’s Department of Land
Conservation and Develop-
ment, will share during the
upcoming Climate Conversa-
tion Program. She will discuss
Oregon’s Climate Change
Vulnerability Assessment.
Hosted by the Eastern
Oregon Climate Change
Coalition, the free virtual
program is Tuesday, June 21,
at 7 p.m. Those interested are
invited to request the Zoom
login information by emailing
eastoregonclimatechange@
gmail.com. The program also
will be livestreamed on the
group’s Facebook page.
Formed in 2017 and
referred to as EOC3, the
group invites people to have
an open and respectable
dialogue about the changing
climate. Additional informa-
tion is available by searching
“EOC3” on Facebook.
— EO Media Group
Bobby G. Harris
December 25, 1940 - June 2, 2022
Bobby G. Harris was born Dec. 25,
1940, in Princeton, Florida, to Oley Lee
Harris and Vivian Marie Johns. He passed
away in Heppner on June 2, 2022, at the
age of 81.
Much of his youth was spent moving
with his mother and grandparents
following migrant farm work, spending
quite a bit of time in the area of Willows
and Susanville, California, before finally
settling in Oregon.
Bobby attended Cleveland High School
in Portland before getting his GED and
enlisting in the Marine Corps. He was
proud to be a Marine and often reflected
on his time spent enlisted. It was also at
Cleveland High that he met his wife,
Beverly. They would marry on April 20,
1961, while he was still enlisted. After
his discharge, they made their home in
Portland near friends and family.
Bobby got his welding certification and
started working at Gunderson in Portland.
He later joined the Boilermaker’s Union
and worked on steam turbines as a welder
at locations all over the United States. His
career as a welder brought the family to
Eastern Oregon as he took a job working
on the construction of the Coal Fire Plant
in Boardman. In 1980, the family moved to
Hardman where Bobby and Beverly lived
until his health began to decline in 2016
when they moved to Heppner to be closer
to their children.
In his mid-’50s, after retiring from
boiler making, he was able to pursue his
true passion. He went back to college and
received his master’s degree in psychology
and became a drug and alcohol counselor
for Morrow County. He was an extremely
active member of Alcoholics Anonymous
and loved seeing those he mentored
succeed. He has been credited with
assisting in the recovery of many and he
always made time for those that needed his
help. He was an advocate for anyone on
their personal roads to recovery.
He will be remembered as an extremely
loving grandfather who loved spending
time with his
grandkids. There were many summer
days spent with grandpa fishing at Anson
Wright Park.
Bobby is survived by his five children,
Connie Harris of Eufaula, Oklahoma;
Shirley Harris of Heppner, Bobby Harris
(Senie) of Irrigon, Gene Harris (Patty)
of Heppner, and Candy Chick (Kevin)
of Heppner; brothers, Tommy Johns of
Aberdeen, Washington; Frank Torres
of Payette, Idaho; and Wayne Woods
of Portland, Oregon; and sister, Tammy
Palmer of Portland, Oregon.
He was preceded in death by his wife
of 60 years, Beverly; his parents, brothers,
Jimmy and Raymond, and sisters, Sharon
and Judy.
A graveside service will be held June
25, 2022, at 1 p.m. at Heppner Cemetery.
A luncheon will be held at Sage Landing
Event Center, 233 N. Main St., Heppner,
following the service.
Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner
is in care of arrangements. You may
sign the online condolence book at
www.sweeneymortuary.com.
Good Shepherd
Outreach & Events
June is National Safety Month
Get ready for wildfire smoke events by planning ahead! Stay
up to date on local info, pay attention to home filters and air
cleaners, and keep some respirator masks on hand. For more
information on air quality alerts, current air quality conditions,
and forecasts, visit AirAlerts.org
Virtual Healthy Cooking on a Budget
class for people of all ages and families who want to learn
how to cook healthy on a budget! Second Tuesday of each
month through November.
Virtual/In-Person Powerful Tools for Caregivers
6-week series to show caregivers the benefit of self-care skills.
Starts June 16th, 3-5pm
Save the Date: Family Health & Fitness Day + 5K Fun Run
September 24 from 9am – 1pm at Hermiston High School
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