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Rory D. Lash
July 4, 1957 - Oct. 31, 2011
Tribal member Rory Dean Lash,
54, of Ketchikan, Alaska, walked
on Oct. 31, 2011, at Ketchikan
General Hospital. He was born
on July 4, 1957, in McMinnville,
Ore., to Clarence and Vera (Leno)
Lash.
Rory was the life of every party
and had an outgoing and fun
personality. He owned Rory's Ma
rina, a fiberglass repair company
and loved the life it gave him. He
lived for the moment and enjoyed
every day. He was a proud member of the Confederated Tribes of
Grand Ronde. He also enjoyed fishing, boating, snowmobiling and
playing pool.
Rory is survived by his two children, Mandy (AJ) Fourier of To
ledo, Ore., and Cory Lash of Newport, Ore. He also is survived by
his grandchildren, Caleb and Avery Fourier; brothers, Jack (Suzie)
Lash and Mike Lash of Grand Ronde, Ore.; three sisters, Sandra
(Lynn) Gatchell of Lebanon, Ore., Betty Kumpula of Grand Ronde
and Linda Kleinschmidt of Albany, Ore.; and many nieces and
nephews.
Rory will be missed by a large extended family and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Lash and Vera
Leno-Lash.
A funeral service was held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, in the Grand
Ronde Tribal gymnasium. Memorial contributions are suggested
to the Rory Lash Memorial Fund, which has been established at
Wells Fargo.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.dallastrib
ute.com Ray Gilliam
Aug. 28, 1942 - Oct. 29, 2011
Tribal spouse Ray Gilliam, a resident of Dallas, Ore., died on
Saturday, Oct. 29, in Salem Hospital.
He was born on Aug. 28, 1942, in Moscow, Idaho. He graduated
from Potlatch High School in Idaho in 1960. Ray worked his way
through college and graduated from the University of Idaho in
1969. He married Grand Ronde Tribal member Susie Larsen on
March 19, 1971, in McMinnville and they settled in Dallas, Ore.,
that same year.
Ray was an Industrial Arts teacher for 37 years at Willamina High
School until his retirement in 2006. He taught woodworking, arts
and crafts, technical drawing and drafting. He was a senior class
adviser, assistant wrestling coach, announcer for football games
and scorekeeper and announcer for basketball games.
He also drove school bus for the district and for other activities,
including sporting events. He was a dedicated teacher who was
loved and respected by his students, fellow teachers and the com
munity. Ray enjoyed fishing, boating, camping, water and snow skiing.
He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and was a Boy Scout leader
for many years. His family was very important to him and he loved
spending time with them. He enjoyed trips to the coast with Susie
and working on various projects at their home.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Susie; son, Todd; daughters,
Nikki (Dan) Hughes and Bekki (Chris) Youso; five grandchildren,
Cassie, Genevieve and Olivia Hughes, and Cole and Isabelle Youso;
and a sister, Karen Tish. He was preceded in death by his parents,
Alfred and Wilma Gilliam, and brothers, Gary and Norman.
A funeral service was held Saturday, Nov. 5, in the Grand Ronde
Tribal gymnasium at Grand Ronde. Interment followed in the Grand
Ronde Tribal Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Salem Cancer Institute or Wil
lamina High School Booster Club in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute
Center 287 S.W. Washington St. Dallas, OR 97338.
INTERNAL OPENINGS
I Housekeeper
Public WorksFacilities
Grade: 5
Closing date: Nov. 16
I Assistant Controller
Finance
Grade: 18
Closing date: Nov. 1 6
I Youth Recreation Assistant
(limited duration position)
Youth Education
Grade: S
Closing date: Nov. 18
I Accounting Clerk
Finance
Grade: 6
Closing date: Nov. 30
I Accounting Clerk
Finance
Grade: 6
Closing date: Nov. 30
I AFC Caregiver
(full-time)
Adult Foster Care
Grade: 5
Closing date: Nov. 30
EXTERNAL OPENINGS
! Program Accountant
Finance
Grade: 15
Open until filled
Physician
Medical Clinic
Grade: 23
Open until filled
Caregiver (on-call)
Adult Foster Care
Grade: 5
Open until filled
Internal applicants are
1. Current Regular Employee,
past their six-month Introduc
tory period, receiving at least a
"meets expectations" on most
recent performance evaluation
and not under disciplinary ac
tion or performance improve
ment within the previous six
months,
2. Grand Ronde Tribal mem
bers 3. Spouse of a Grand Ronde
Tribal member or
4. Parent or legal guardian of
Grand Ronde Tribal member
children
Internal recruitment
For those individuals meeting
minimum qualifications an inter
view will be given in the follow
ing ranking order:
1. Grand Ronde Tribal members
a) Qualified Grand RondeTribal
members who show they
meet the minimum qualifica
tions of the position during
the course of the interview
process will be given first
consideration for hire and
the recruitment process will
end
2. Tribal member spouses, par
ents andor legal guardians of
Grand Ronde Tribal member
children
3. Current regular employees
Drug-Free Workplace Policy
Effective January 1, 2004, all
employees are subject to random
drug andor alcohol testing.
All pre-employment offers.
When there is reasonable
suspicion.
Post accident.
For a detailed job description, please contact the
Tribe's job line at 503-879-2257 or 1-877TRIBEGR.
'JUiOTiTiE(3e)
Elder's bingo changes days
Starting in December, bingo at the Elders' Activity Center will be held
on Saturday afternoons.
A potluck meal will start at 1 p.m. and bingo begins at 1:30 p.m.
Because of the holidays, December bingo will be held on the third, 17th
and 31st.
In January, bingo will go back to the second and fourth Saturday of the
month, Jan. 8 and 22.
For more information, contact Elder Activity Assistant Daniel Ham at
503-879-2233. a
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Dr. Ashley Nunley
Chiropractor
at the
CTGR-Portland Office
4445 SWBanburBlvd Suite 101
Portland, Or 97239
Tuesdays only
8:30 tun. - Noon
Patients need to call the Wellness Center patient I I
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