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Morales Clifford Singer
Aug. 23, 1973 - Jan. 26, 2011
Morales Clifford Singer, or
"Maui" as some of his close
friends called him, was not
just your average guy; he was
a one-of-a-kind. If you asked
anyone who knew him, many
descriptive words came to
mind: Navajo, passionate
Duck fan, handsome man
with long black hair, nice,
helpful, dedicated, loyal,
family-oriented, respectful,
intelligent and reliable. The
list could go on and on, but
in the end, he was a loving
father of three teenagers, a
good son to retired parents, a
doting uncle to his niece and a hT brother to three older siblings.
Morales Singer was born and raised in Salem, Ore., on Aug. 23,
1973, and his young 37-year-old life came to a sudden end on Jan.
26, 201 1. He was a product of Salem-Keizer public schools (Sumpter
Elementary School and Judson Middle School) and a proud Sprague
High School Class of 1991 graduate. Morales was baptized as a
Christian at Calvary Baptist Church and was a spiritual man
strong in faith. He was a lifelong resident of Salem.
Morales was proud of his American Indian heritage and exhibited
Native pride in many ways. He was a full-blooded Navajo enrolled
in the Western Agency of the Navajo Nation. He was from the
To'dichii'nii Clan (Bitter Water) born for the To'aah'ni' (Near The
Water) Clan. His late maternal grandparents are John and Mag
gie Billy of (Kin Hozhini) Manuelito, N.M., and his late paternal
grandparents were Clifford Sr. and Clara Singer of (To'denas zhaii)
Kayenta, Ariz. One of Morales' paternal grandfathers, Richard
Singer Sr., was a Navajo Code Talker who served in World War II
and posthumously received a Silver Star for his service as a U.S.
Marine. Morales carried great pride knowing his grandfather and
many Navajo people served proudly in the armed services.
Morales was a master of his domain, which was the Singer Fam
ily homefront.
He was both a "Mr. Mom" to his three children, but also was a
caregiver to his retired parents and young niece. He was a jack-of-all-trades
with juggling household duties, such as cooking, cleaning,
chopping wood, grocery shopping, maintaining the yard and the
family vehicles, conducting neighborhood watch, in addition to a
whole host of other things he truly enjoyed.
He had a passion for all things sports (University of Oregon Ducks
football, Portland Trailblazers basketball, Washington Redskins
professional football), a love of classic rock music, an interest in
public affairs and a fan of the classics (The Marx Brothers' movies
and cartoons).
He loved the great outdoors, especially the Oregon Coast, Three
Pools at the Little North Fork and also the high deserts of central
Oregon and his other home, the Navajo Indian Reservation in the
southwestern United States.
Morales is survived by his parents, Sam and Irene; three siblings,
Marcie (Josh), Mike (Carolyn) and Michelle; three children, Cody,
Elijah and Jaliene; niece, Shaelee; and many relatives who span
the western United States.
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The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde will be offering Chinuk
Wawa language classes through its Portland satellite. A Chinuk
Wawa class for beginning speakers will run from 5:30-7 p.m. followed
by a class for intermediate speakers from 7-8:30 p.m. Everyone is
invited to come for the full three-hours.
Classes will be held on:
February: 16.
March: 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30.
The Portland satellite office is located at 4445 S.W. Barbur Blvd.,
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Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
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Each year, approximately 780,000 children in the U.S. are caught in the
court and child welfare maze because they are unable to live safely at home.
Approximately 13,965 children in the state of Oregon have been in foster care
at least once during the past year. Currently, there are approximately 87
Grand Ronde children in foster care. Half of those children are wards of the
Tribal Court right here in the Grand Ronde Community. The Grand Ronde
Tribal Court is looking for committed, caring volunteers who want to help these
children by advocating for the child. The Tribal Court CASA Program will
train all volunteer advocates. Give these children a voice during this difficult
time, help these children to receive the services they need, stay connected to
their culture and find safe permanent homes.
If you would Ilk more Information on how to volunteer and better serve our Tribal Children, please
detach and complets this form and return It to: Tribal Court Programs Specialist 961 5 Grand
Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347. For additional Information, call 503-879-4623 or e-mail:
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