OCTOBER 1, 1999
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Letter of Thanks:
First, I would like to thank Louise
Coulson for nominating me for Tribal
Council and a special thanks to all of
those that supported me.
Even though I was not elected,
your vote was very important to me.
I congratulate those that were
elected and I will continue to support
the Council.
I would also to like to express my
displeasure with the flier that was
mailed which had names marked for
vote and others marked out.
Some had my name marked to vote
for, this was done without my knowl
edge or consent.
Orrin "Bud" White
Roll 850
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Jayne Mercier Resendez
1954-1999
A funeral for Jayne Mercier Resendez of
McMinnville was held on August 28. Jayne
died August 23 in her home, at age 45.
Jayne was born August 16, 1954, in Mc
Minnville, the daughter of Eugene and Vio
let Johnson Charles. She was raised and
educated in Willamina. She lived in Grand
Ronde from 1972 until 1998, when she
moved to McMinnville. Jayne married Ben
jamin Resendez on July 23, 1994.
. Jayne worked as a property manager for
many years and had also worked at Roth's
grocery store. She enjoyed glass etching and beading.
Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Toni Mercier of Willamina;
a son, Tyson Mercier of Grand Ronde; her mother, Violet Myers of Mc
Minnville; two sisters, Connie Mercier of Grand Ronde and Jean Vollman
of Willamina; one grandchild; and a stepfather.
Many Thanks for Support
This is hard to put into words to thank everyone within the Casino and
my adopted family the "Cage." These past weeks have meant so much to
me; to be able to take off work and spend the last remaining days with
my younger sister before her death, being able to be with my older sister
during and after her surgery and to see she was okay while she was in
the hospital and most important, being sure our mother was okay.
It has been a very busy two weeks for me, but I would have never had
the opportunity if it hadn't been for where I work. The swing supervi
sors in the Cage have been wonderful; I can't even begin to say enough
about them.
To praise my niece would take a book, but thanks to Toni Mercier, for
all she had to do and go through for her mother; she is a very, very
special person to me.
With my sisters faith she defied everything all the doctors and nurses
said, she lasted a lot longer than expected which was a blessing for all of
us, but now we know she is with our dad, other sister and God. I know
she is in a much better place.
Thanks to the Cage and Cage Cashiers for the prayers, beautiful flow
ers and cards given to my family and me.
Thank you so much,
Jean M. Vollman
Swing Cage Cashier
To ail Friends and Relatives
of Jayne C. Mercier Resendez
We send our most sincere thanks and appreciation for the loving com
fort and support given to us during the illness and passing away of our
Jayne.
Your cards and flowers were very meaningful and your presence at
her service helped us to know others shared our loss.
Thank you from the family,
Benjamin Resendez Toni and Tyson Mercier
Fernando Resendez Richard and Violet Myers
Connie Mercier Jean M. Vollman
Meet Grand Ronde's
newest deputies
Through assistance from the Tribe, and an agreement
with Polk County Sheriff's Office, local residents can feel
even more secure. The newcomers join sheriff deputies
Tom O'Brien and Eric Shepherd to patrol Grand Ronde
around the clock.
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DEPUTY LONNIE ASHLEY
Hired two months ago, Lonnie Ashley is settling into the Grand Ronde
Sheriff substation very well. "I wanted my life to count," he says, "I had a
desire to change things. Now, I'd like to see an accountability in people, I'd
like to see kids put first, and to help in any way I can to keep families to
gether. I just want to be as effective as I can, always looking for things that
aren't right to see if I can help."
The young deputy from Albany has worked in Monmouth for the last 3V6
years. He likes the new work area, he says. "I was looking forward to work
ing in a community, having the opportunity to get to know people and to see
people every week and make some friends."
Ashley works the night shift and says, "Working nights there is not too
many calls, so I drive down streets and look for anything that's not right. I
try to slow everyone down on the highway and to look for drunk drivers."
For Ashley, the four man team here in Grand Ronde allows him to build
something permanent. "I like it, it's a bit slower, so there's enough time to be
proactive instead of reactive. We can stop crime before it ever starts, by
getting to know people who are committing crimes. I'm really big on stop
ping and talking to people."
In just two months, Ashley has found Grand Ronde a very welcoming com
munity. "I've got people stopping and waving and wanting to know how my
day is going. It's real nice to have that support."
DEPUTY KEVIN HAYNES
Kevin Haynes is in his tenth year of community police work. August 1 he
started duty at Grand Ronde, a part of the Tribe's efforts to better protect
and serve the area. Originally from northeast Washington, near Walla Walla,
Haynes has "always had a philosophy that went along with the community
policing. Getting to know the people, building relationships..."
Haynes has worked as a DARE instructor for the last five years and also
ran a canine unit. He hopes to be able to participate in the DARE programs
in Polk County. While Haynes has never worked on or near reservation
lands before, he says "I like the type of area, and the sense of family and
community. Everyone has been super nice and very supportive and friendly.
I'm happy to be here. This is the kind of place you get to mesh with people.
A guy who is working traffic out on the highway all the time, nobody's ever
gonna see into his life and he won't see into the lives of those people."
Haynes and his wife have four children. He believes that a community
like Grand Ronde allows him to gain compliance without having to resort to
writing a ticket the first time, since he is likely to see that person again.