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TRIBACmEMBER
Tribal Member Accomplishes
his General Education Degree
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TITLE:
Maintenance Tech
HIRE DATE:
October 22, 1996
HOMETOWN:
Born in McMinnville.
Raised and now reside in
Grand Ronde. :
BACKGROUND:
"I started out logging, like
most young men from
around here do. I spent some time doing the trailer factory thing
for a few years. I also contracted for the telephone company. I
wired houses and buried cable. I moved to California and went to
work in construction.', I started with a concrete company, and
then did some remodeling, which takes a wide variety of skills.
Since I have been at Spirit Mountain I have attended several
management training classes."
DUTIES: "I have to make sure the temperature climate is right
for the customers. I recently started some project management of
in-house construction projects."
JOYS OF JOB: "Finding solutions to problems that are unique
and challenging. - ...
MOST INTERESTING PART OF YOUR JOB: "Everyday is
different The diversity of the challenges that maintenance face,
really test you in a variety of ways."
HOBBIES: "I like hunting, fishing and horses."
rniLAjairm: uonc ue, cneat or steal l Believe it you are
faithful to that it will cover most everything you face in life."
WHAT BROUGHT YOU HERE TO SMQ "I missed my kids
and family. It was just time to come home."
FAMILY: Grandparents - David and Emma Leno, Tom, and
Elvira McKnight. Parents - Arnold and Maxine Leno. Brothers
-Tom, Dave, Gary (deceased). Sisters - Dorothy and Denise.
ANYTHING ELSE: "I came to work at SMC almost five years
ago. It was a tough transition coming from a construction back
ground to a structured environment ,The transition was not easy
for me, or my co-workers. But I got through it Through the years
I have received training in different areas. Now I can see some of
the opportunities available to me. It is a great place to work. I am
proud to be a member of the Grand Ronde Tribe. It's great to live
here. To work here. To enjoy the prosperity we have worked so
long and hard for. Let us not think of me at this time. Let us
think of us. And them. Us as a Tribe united for the good of all.
Them that will follow, our children and grandchildren and their
grandchildren.
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A The Maintenance department is part of the Facilities Team at
Spirit Mountain Casino.
A The departments responsibilities are broad and include tak
ing care of the Casino, the Lodge, the Wastewater plant and the
Human Resources building.
A Maintenance strives to keep the Facility safe and comfortable
and in an "as new" condition. They maintain the operation of
equipment address customer comfort issues, remodel areas, assist
with event set ups and the list goes 6n.
A We currently use a computerized system that tracks all the
work orders performed by the maintenance staff. We anticipate
over 6000 work orders for 2001.
A There are 12 maintenance techs on staff maintaining 247
coverage on a facility that compares to a small city.
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SPIRIT MOUNTAIN CASINO WELCOMES ,
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JULY 1J, 2001 7:00pm
Doors open at 6 p.m. Ticket are $30 nd $40, available at the
Spirit Mountain box office, all Fastixx locations or by calling 1-800-992-TIXX.
Hwy. 18, Grand Ronde www.spirltmounttin.com
No one under 21. No refunds or exchange!.
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Tyrone Rock
is the latest graduate.
By Dorna Riding In
The Tribal Education department would like to
recognize and congratulate Tribal member Tyrone
Rock on receiving his General Education Degree
(GED). Tyrone enrolled in the GED program at
the McMinnville campus of Chemeketa Community
College. He is currently employed as a grounds
keeper for the Tribe.
For those Tribal members who work and have
family taking the extra time and effort to get a GED
can be a challenge.
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Tyrone recently shared his thoughts on how he was able to accomplish his goal.
D How long did it take you?
This time it didn't take that long, about 4 months. I had tried for it before, four different times. Each
time something would come up I needed a job.
D What made it different this time?
I took it more serious. I saw that you need an education to go somewhere in life. I want to set an .
example for my kids so that they know how important an education is.
D What is your future plans?
I would like to get into a two-year program and eventually get a four-year degree. I'm still thinking
about an area of study, possibly in the computer business.
D What advice do you have for others who are thinking about getting their GED?
Get it as soon as possible. I was intimidated by it because I'd been out of school for so long. It does
come back to you and it's easier than you think. I underestimated myself. I think one of the reasons
that people don't pursue the GED is that it's inconvenient. You take preparation classes in one place,
the pre-test in another place and take the (final) test somewhere else. For me, I was lucky. I took the
classes; the pre-test and the GED test at the same place . I would tell people to be serious about it. And
never stop dreaming.
Tyrone is the father of Dakota, Micayla, and Anthony. Rock's wife's name is Christina.
Honor & Recognition Dinner
The Tribal Education division and the Tribal Education Committee will host the Annual Honor &
Recognition Dinner event on Saturday, June 16 at the Grand Ronde Elementary School at 1:00 p.m.
" NOTICE FOR GRADUATES: All Tribal member graduates are encouraged to notify the Educa
tion division of your upcoming graduation so that your name can be included on the program.' Gradu
ates who plan on attending this recognition event also need to RSVP at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2275.
OSU Masters Program
Applications are now being accepted to Or
egon State University's Adult Education Mas
ters Degree Cohort Program for Fall Term 2001.
Because of the rather high interest in this type
of program, we encourage you to apply early,
as space is limited.
For more information about this program and
a request for an application packet, please call
Don Prickel, Program Coordinator at 541-737-2599
or send an e-mail to prickeldorst.edu.
High School Seniors:
Enter to Win $5,000
EDUCAID is giving away $5,000 a month for
college to one high school senior a month, every
month throughout this entire year. Enter to
win today and look for official rules at
www.educaid.com or call 1-800-EDUCAID.
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NATIVE YOUTH
AIMMER JAM 2001
JILVER FALLf "NEW RANCH"
JTAYTON OREGON
JUNE 27-29
Check in: June 27 at noon.
Check out: June 29 at 1 p.m., a K-12 Youth
and Family Picnic will be held from 1-5 p.m.
You Provide:
Transportation to and from camp
(maps will be provided with registration packet)
Camp supplies (sleeping bag, bed pad, clothes, etc.)
Incidental money
We Provide: Food, Lodging, Activities and Camp T-shirt
Registration deadline is JUNE 15, applications
will not be accepted if not complete.
For registration packet, please call Jamie at
1-800-422-0230, ext. 2101 or 503-879-2101.
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