14 JANUARY 15, 2001
Smoke Signals
Brandy Leno: A Change for the Better
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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.
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A .t T I
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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."
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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).
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Feb. 5, 6, 7 & 8:
9 am to 3:30 pm
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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.