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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 31, 2012)
Spilyay Tym oo, W arm Springs, O regon Howlak Tichum Letters to the Editor A thank you To th e -p e o p le o f W arm Springs: This letter can finally be w ritten w ith o u t shedding tears. O ur family would like to take time to give thanks to you all for your love, sup port, prayers and kind words during o u r-m o st difficult time. Special thanks to A unt Suzie S lockish and N o la Q ueahpam a for their love, g u id an ce and s u p p o rt throughout the whole pro cess; Millie, Annie, Lovey, O E and Padge for cooking the meals; to the drummers and dance-rs; our h onored sp eak ers, M arcia Soliz, Raymond Tsumpti Sr., Jody C alica an d P a ste r R ick Ribeiro; Rosie Johnson for .dressing and taking care o f our mother; Sam Starr and Law ren Slockish i fo r their assistance at the Longhouse and cemetery; the Charley Family for lighting up the house; Beatrice and Bucky for cooking for us while we cleaned; and anyone else who assisted us during this time. Though not as sharp now, words can’t describe the feel ing o f pain, hurt and sorrow still felt today. She was taken from us to o early, having many things she still wanted to do, m any th in g s she N E E D E D to do; but it was not meant to be. She left all o f us a legacy to hold onto, many m om ents to cherish and a lifetime o f lessons to Page 5 O cto b er 31, 2012 learn from and teach others. community and Tribe, shoes R i c h a r d W a y n e P a y n e J r., 1972-2012 H er biggest fear was not too big for any one person to by m any nephew s and Richard Wayne Payne doing enough to help people; fill.. nieces and grandchildren. It is o u r h o p e th a t the Jr., aka “M onster” m an, she tried to carry everybody’s Richard was the son o f passed away on O ctober b u rden for them . She was many people she touched will a chief; his fath er was pay it forward; the lessons, the 8, 2012. H e was 40. that type o f person. C h ie f o f th e Q u ile u te Shp will be remembered as teachings, and the hope she R ichard was b o rn on Tribe; and he is grandson March 3, 1972 to father a caring, loving wife, mother, had for a b etter future for to atwai C hief Tom m y Richard W Payne Sr. (now sister, aunt, grandm a, great everyone; she will be remem Thom pson o f Celilo and d eceased ) o f L aP u sh , bered as a frontrunner in ev grandma and good friend; a Flora Thom pson. Wash., from the Quileute good friend, n ot afraid to tell erything she did'. I thank my bro th ers Even the people she made Reservation; and m other you something for your own and sisters o f the 1910 Jo sep h a M eanus Crowe good. She did many things for mad, there was always respect Shaker C hurch and my (now deceased) o f Warm many people, trying to find for her. I t was never about brothers o f the 7 Drum s S p rin g s/Y ak im a/W asco ways to help, and could always “Rita,” it was always “w hat for your songs and prayers. reservations, j ; be counted on in a. pinch to can I do and w hat needs to R ich ard Jr. w as th e George Meanus; his brothers G o d bless you all. Sin lend a hand and give her sup be done to make it better for y o u n g est o f th ree full- are E llio tt Y ahtin, O w ens cerely, our tribe.” She made us all port and lpve. Josie Payne Williams, blood children. His sister Yahtin, Vergil W etson, and O ur Dad, Earl said it best, very proud for being a leader is Josie Payne Williams, Randy Yahtin Sr. and Edgar Quileute Tribe, the Yahtin that the Warm Springs H o t among her people. T h an k you to everyone an d h a lf siste r L in d a Yahtin Jr. Richard is survived and Meanus families. Shots w ere her “pride and joy.” She thought the world for the flowers, cards, hugs o f th em and p ro v ed it by an d prayers; to th e m any putting together an awards people she touched; the many ' C la ra L y n n K e n n e d y , 1980-2012 luncheon for th em .and the young people she mentored; t other family members. Clara Lynn K ennedy • w h o le F ire i M an ag em en t to all o f the people she left We will miss her smile , passed away on O ctober Staff late last year. It was a behind, know that we appre-. and laughter, but she will 8, 2012. She was 32. sight to behold; she talked and d ate everything everyone did always be in our hearts. She C lara w as b o rn on talked, using her own person to help our family through is joined to rest w ith her March 19, 1980. nel p ersu asio n th a t we all this very difficult time. past fiancé Richard Payne She is survived by her There are still many people knew so well getting people m other and her brothers; Jr- that give us words o f encour involved; talking to anybody They are our guardian Adrian, Michael, Wes and and everybody, to get the help agement, uplifting words and angels now. Sincerely, D a rre n K e n n ed y ; an d that was needed. She got a lot prayers, thank you all! The Kennedy family. Laura Kennedy; and many, The Family of Rita L. o f people to lend a hand, but many aunts and uncles and she’s the one who organized Squiemphen, “Wa-thlu- H S i and got the whole thing done na” and all in about 2 m o n th ’s time! her daughter Sena Polk Ruiz While on Tribal Council, i ! I f you are interested j i and family, Alfreda Mitchell, she was the driving force be J in i advertising I in i the | | To the community o f Warm Rosanna Saunders, Marcella hind the “rainy day fund,” the j f f A d y ’ Tynioo, call ;j Springs, To 1910 S haker Sam and family; Tina Aguilar, Pelton D am project, and the Yvonne at 541 -325 - I j C hurch m em bers, en ’ I would like to say from and the Broken Bow o f Ma M cQ uinn Strip, w anting to i courage each and ev my heart, Thank you for be dras. leave something for the gen ' Or email: I • eryone to a tte n d the ing here w hen my family was I do apologize I d id n ’t erations yet to come. business meeting to dis- name or missed anyone. l am in need. I thank you for your There is a vast emptiness ; j| j ivslribes.org i i H H -g | j j help, your time and prayers sorry but I do thank you. God cuss W arm S prings left here am ong our family;. leadership. Potluck style and donations for my fam b le s s y ou my p e o p le o f dinner at 6 p.m. at the Warm Springs. ily- 1910 Shaker C hurch. I would like to say a spe I love you all. Keep pray Wednesday, Nov. 7. cial-thanks to the Utilities ing for us. T am era J. K alam a, Sincerely, lots of love, D e p a rtm e n t an d D ix o n Crédit Enterprise, 541 - Davis; and the Tribal' Coun Josie Payne Williams arid Weight o f the N ation with with Mob tell Elliott. ’ 1 : 553-3201. family, Teresa, Dana, T he co n feren ce will be cil secretary for the flyers. E ric B radford and D w ight Kristi Williams and family, C arp en ; v isio n w ith D r. from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. All Thank you to the Vital Stats Cheddy Black, Walter III, Corey; diabetes foot care with community members are wel D epartm ent, the Police D e Dona Arial Payne, the C am ero n C oker; exercise come. There will be a light partm ent, Sam Starr, Rosie Next Spilyay deadline is Yahtin family. with the diabetes prevention breakfast in the morning; and Johnson, Ramona Starr and Friday, Nov. 9. Thank you. program; 25-hour nurse hot lunch from 12:30-1:30 p.m. T he conference is spon line information with Diane Fuller; kidneys and diabetes’ sored by the Model Diabetes with Jeri Kollen; exercise tips, Program, the Senior Center, and exercise activity w ith D ia b e te s P re v e n tio n an d Edm und Francis; and Bingo Tribal Wellness? Very grateful Shaker Church meeting Nov. 7 j Diabetes Conference in November The Second Annual D ia betes Awareness Conference will be on NoV. 7 at the Com munity Wellness Center. There will be foot screen ing during registration; blood sugar/blood pressure screen ing, and a flu vaccine clinic. 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