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14 JANUARY 15, 2001 Smoke Signals Brandy Leno: A Change for the Better . , I'm glad I dcf this (boot camp), it was one or tne oest inmgs I could have done for myself. I learned a lot about myself who I was, what I wanted to be, and I learned respect for myself and others. Respect is one of the things they pound into your head. Brandy Leno By Justin Phillips She made it through the most gru eling part. She shoveled snow every day. She learned to live with 90 other women. She cleaned and worked and en dured physical challenges unlike anything she had ever done before. Most importantly, she showed the ability to succeed where many oth ers have failed. Eighteen year-old Tribal member Brandy Leno graduated from U.S. Military Boot Camp in November in Great Lakes, Illinois. It all started her senior year at Wil lamina High School when a recruiter made a visit. After deciding on a military career, Leno discussed her future with her parents. When ev eryone agreed, the next step was go ing to Portland to the Military En trance Processing Station (MEPS). The MEPS processes individuals into America's Armed Services. The induction process consists of three phases of qualifying for the military; an aptitude test, a physical examination and a security inter view. Although having second thoughts, she proceeded on to Great Lakes on September 19. She completed her nine-week training and graduated on November 24 from boot camp. "It was nine weeks of hell," said Leno. "Right now I'm in "A" school which is basic classes." Next, Leno will begin "C school, which is where she will choose her specializing training in her choice of field. Leno said she is interested in becoming a surgical technician, where she would help with surgeries. Her schedule consists of working from 6:15 a.m. to 4 p.m., and then Leno shovels snow, works in the caf eteria and cleans the schoolhouse. "The hardest part of boot camp is learning to live with so many other people in the same place for so long," said Leno. "You never get a break from them." When not on duty, Leno sometimes travels with friends to Chicago, which is only 30 minutes away from Great Lakes. She will complete five active years in the Navy, with three inactive. Upon completion, she wants to be come a pediatrician. "I'm glad I did this (boot camp), it was one of the best things I could have done for myself," said Leno. "I learned a lot about myself who I was, what I wanted to be, and I learned respect for myself and oth ers. Respect is one of the things they pound into your head." Leno said when she left boot camp she thought she was on top of the world. "Boot camp was an experience of a lifetime," said Leno. "It's not for ev erybody, but it helped me out a lot." After Leno gets out of the Navy she would like to travel around the world. Leno's parents are Lonnie and Tammy Leno and she is the grand daughter of Orville and the late Ramona Leno. . A .t T I V Tribal member Brandy Leno recently completed boot camp In the United States Armed Services in Great Lakes, Illinois. Leno plans to pursue a career in the medical field when she returns to civilian life. Leno said boot camp was a good experience for her. She likes to spend time with her family and she likes to go camping and horseback riding. "Ill probably end up living back here in Grand Ronde after I gradu ate," said Leno. "This is my home, this will always be my home." (saint- frumpy fruusan (5ram 6 to 7:30 pm Tribal Community Center Friday, February 2 Friday, March 2 Friday, April 6 Friday, May 4 Friday, June 1 Nixwa nasayka chaku khanamakwst pus munk iiskwis A four-week class focused on tule mat making will be offered in February. The class will be limited to a maximum of 15 Tribal members. All students will be expected to make a strong commitment to attending class and will be responsible for a $10 materials fee. The course is tentatively scheduled to begin February 7 and end February 28. It will be held on Wednesday nights from 6pm to 9pm in the Community Center. Accomplished artist, Sophie George and family will teach the class. Individuals interested in attending this class should contact Tony Johnson, yby phone (503-879-2084) ore-mail (tony.johnsongrandronde.org). -SILETZ- Feb. 5, 6, 7 & 8: 9 am to 3:30 pm -SALEM Jan. 22: 3 pm to 7:30 pm Jan. 23: 9 am to 7:30 pm Jan. 24: 9 am to 5 pm Feb. 12: 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm Feb. 13: 9 am to 7:30 pm Feb. 14: 9 am to 5 pm In Loving Memory Karleen Faye Parazoo We wish to offer this tribute to Karleen Faye Parazoo. Our sister was born at the Klamath Indian Agency Hospital on December 27, 1936 and passed into the Great Mystery on October 5, 2000. Karleen devoted most of her life to pursuing recognition of the Tchinouk Indian Tribe. The Catho lic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest, Vancouver Vols. I and II, the Stellamaris Mission, were registers of Fathers Francois N. Blanchet and Modeste Demers from the 1830s,1840s, and 1850s. These priests registered many early In dian Tribal members with the pho netic spelling of Tchinouk and T'chalis. Karleen believed the Tchinouk Indians were a special Tribe of Indians and that our fam ily was descended from this unique Tribe. Karleen sought recognition of the Tchinouk as the original Tribe of the Western Columbia River region and was well known for her devotion to this life work. Karleen was the mother of Bruce, Cynthia, Alice, David, Melody and Rena. She had 13 grandchildren, and 10 nieces and nephews. Karleen was the sister of Claudette, Sharon, Bruce, Duane (deceased) and Mary. Her parents were Claude and Delphine Emery Parazoo. Our family is descended from the Pichette family of the Grand Ronde Tribe of Oregon and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. Karleen Parazoo was a member of the Grand Ronde Tillicum. A Grand Ronde Pendleton blanket covered the casket for her final resting place in the Fort Klamath Cemetery. Our cousin, Ed Clark, presented a Lakota final honoring ceremony for our sister, mother, grandmother and aunt Karleen Parazoo. Respectfully, The Parazoo (Pariseau) Family In Loving Memory Florence A. Norby Tribal Elder Florence A. Norby, 63, from Vernonia, Oregon passed away October 6, 2000 at her home. Funeral services were held Wednesday October 11 at Fuiten, Rose and Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove. Private internment was at the family plot in Longview, Washington. Florence was born May 2, 1937 in Otis, the daughter of Charles W. and Bertha Pearl Elizabeth Cunningham Jackson. As a child she moved with her family to Wash ington and was raised and educated in Hoquiam and Aberdeen. On May 18, 1960, she married Buz Norby in Stevenson, Washington. They lived in several Oregon communities until divorcing in 1979. Since 1985, she and Curt Davis had shared their lives living in several com munities before moving to Vernonia in 1991. Florence worked at Gray and Company in Forest Grove for 25 years and retired in 1996. Florence enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing, camping and boating. She also enjoyed sewing. Survivors include her companion, Curt Davis of Vernonia; two sons and daughters-in-law, Alan D. and Jill Norby of Forest Grove, and Steve H. and Kris Norby of Vernonia; a step-son, Bruce D. Norby; and four grandchildren, Justin Norby, Amarisa Norby, Kristel Norby and Sven Norby. Also surviving are two brothers and sisters-in-law, David and Elle Chambers and Robert and Jossi Jackson, all of Portland; four sisters and a brother-in-law, Charlotte O'Berg of Gaston, Jessie and Jerry Hedgecock of Longview, Washing ton, Joyce Rutherford of Reno, Nevada and Joann Hadley of Dallas; and numer ous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Clara Spreadborough; a step-sister, Vicki Norby; and a brother, Charlie Jackson Wright, who died one day before her. Memorial contributions can be made to Community Home Health and Hos pice, 1035 11th Ave., Longview, WA 98632, or to the American Cancer Society, 0330 SW Curry St., Portland, OR 97201.
