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Don Doiboohc
TITLE: Facilities Assistant Manager
HIRE DATE: October 2, 1995
HOMETOWN:. Tillamook
EXPERIENCEEDUCATION:
Electrician, construction
management, field engineering.
DUTIES OF CURRENT
POSITION: Administer the
maintenance and wastewater opera
tions for the casino.
JOYS OF YOUR JOB: "Seeing
success and accomplishment in our
department and for the casino and
the Tribe."
MOST INTERESTING ASPECT OF YOUR JOB: "The
diversity. On any given day we deal with multiple issues from something like
handling a banner to troubleshooting a mechanical problem with the waste
plant. You never have a chance to get bored."
HOBBIES: Spending time with family, reading, camping, hunting, fishing,
and sight-seeing.
PHILOSOPHY OR PERSONAL CREED: "Think outside of the
box."
WHAT BROUGHT YOU WORKING FOR SMC? "The oppor
tunity to work close to home. Previously I worked all over the country
away from home and family."
FAMILY INFO: Wife, Anne; three daughters Jamie, Lisa, and Krissy;
parents, Gary and Marlise; grandparents, Minnie and the late Barney Reibach,
and Andy and the late Francis Martin.
OTHER: "The Tribe has provided me with a great opportunity, both by
bringing me closer to home and further developing my career. I feel that
anyone with a good work ethic and desire to succeed can do well at the casino.
Also, my supervisor, Ron Sabatini, has been a great teacher and mentor for me."
Comifcrad: Health:
vital to Gd clinic:
By Tracy Dugan
Have you ever won
dered what Contract
Health Services does?
The Contract Health
staff are part of the
group that works be
hind the scenes at the
Health and Wellness
Center to help make
sure everything runs
smoothly for clients.
Cassandra Scott is the
newest addition to the
Contract Health team.
As a Specialist, she will
maintain current files on CHS eli
gible clients, handle billing for ven
dors, and ensures that the federal
rules for Contract Health are being
followed. Cassandra also works with
the trust fund set up by Tribal Coun
cil, for those tribal members who are
eligible, but do not live in the area.
"I love my job because I get to meet
new people everyday," said Cassan
dra. "I also work with a great group
of people."
Cassandra works with Vivian
DeMary, also a Contract Health Spe
cialist, and both are supervised by
Teri Mercier.
Cassandra, who worked for 35
years in several different nursing
homes before coming to the clinic, is
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New CHS Specialist Cassandra
Scott (right), and Vivian DeMary.
a real success story.
"I came to work here two years ago,
after getting assistance from Voca
tional Rehabilitation," she said. "I
was a support staff person han
dling the mail, the telephone."
As a tribal member, Cassandra said
she is proud to have the chance to
work for her tribe in so many impor
tant ways.
"I like the fact that I am always
occupied," she said. "And working
with other tribal members."
Tribal members can reach the CHS
office by calling the clinic's toll-free
number: 1-800-775-0095 or 879-2228.
CELEBRATION
OF THE CENTURY,
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Pays no attention to the feelings or rights of others.
Cruel or violent towards pets or other animals.
Mistreats people.
Often expresses the feeling that life has mistreated him or her.
Does poorly in school and often skips class.
Misses school frequently for no identifiable reason. '
Gets suspended from, or drops out of school.
Drinks alcohol andor uses drugs or inhalants.
Severe rage for seemingly minor reasons.
Possession andor use of firearms and other weapons.
Other self-injurious behaviors or threats of suicide.
Relies upon physical violence or threats of violence to solve problems.
Detailed threats of lethal violence.
Joins a gang, gets involved in fighting, stealing, or destroying property.
If a youth you know is exhibiting any of these warning signs, please contact
their school counselor, local mental health, or juvenile department.
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