S moke S ignals
JUNE 15, 2015
Construction workers needed
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Tribal Employment Rights
Office (TERO) is seeking construction workers who are CTGR Tribal
members and enrolled members of federally recognized Indian Tribes to
participate in a workforce that is being prepared for deployment on con-
struction projects. Projects are located on the Grand Ronde Reservation
and on ODOT projects in various locations in northwestern Oregon.
TERO is looking for workers in the following job classifications:
• Carpenter
• Laborer
• Equipment operator
• Cement masons
• Truck driver
• Electricians
• Ironworkers
• Loggers
• Painters
• Asphalt workers
In addition, TERO is also seeking experienced Native American
highway traffic control flaggers for assignments to projects. A limited
amount of training positions in construction trades are available to
candidates who meet apprenticeship requirements.
For an application to be considered for these opportunities or for more
information, go to www.grandronde.org/tero, e-mail at tero@grandronde.
org or call 503-879-2188. n
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Walking On...
Gordon Lynn Williams
Nov. 29, 1957 – April 24, 2015
Tribal Elder Gordon (Ab) Lynn Wil-
liams, 57, of Siletz, Ore., walked on at
Evergreen Hospice House in Albany,
Ore., on April 24, 2015.
He was born in Toledo on Nov. 29,
1957, to Eugene and Carol (Quenelle)
Williams. He enlisted in the U.S. Ma-
rine Corps at the age of 17 and received
a commendation for expert marksman-
ship. He was the high shooter from his
series, scoring 232 out of a possible 250
points on the rifle range.
Gordon graduated from Siletz High
School and attended Linn-Benton Community College where he
studied auto body repair. He was a “jack of all trades,” rebuilding
car engines and remodeling homes. He helped build the first Siletz
Tribal homes and worked for the city of Salem, working on streets
and roads. In his spare time, Gordon enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Gordon was a devoted family man. He is survived by his life partner,
Cindy Belgarde; his mother, Tribal member Carol Williams; children,
whom he loved with all his heart, daughters Gayle Williams York
of Kentucky and Letitia Williams of Illinois; sons, Nick Williams of
Sheridan, Ore., Tyler and Lil Ab Williams-Belgarde of Depoe Bay,
Ore., and Elijah Williams of Corvallis, Ore.; and his siblings, Eugene
(Debbie) Williams Jr., Nora (Randy) Williams-Wood, Melody (Daryle)
Williams, Charmaine (Mark) Hammett, Scotty Williams, Christine
Goodell and Bucky Williams.
Gordon was the grandfather of four grandchildren and “uncle” to
many nieces and nephews. His father and brother, Stacey W. Williams,
preceded him in death.
A memorial service was held Saturday, May 2, at the Siletz Tribal
Center.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Gor-
don’s name to the Mario Pastaga House, 3505 N.W. Samaritan Drive,
Corvallis, Ore., 97339.
Affordable Burial & Cremation handled the arrangements.
Facilities seeks help
identifying veterans’ plots
The Facilities Department is asking for help in identifying the plots of
veterans buried in the Tribal Cemetery. If your family member or friend
is a veteran and there is not a U.S. flag present on their plot on holidays,
such as Memorial Day, please contact the department, which will do its
best to mark all gravesites of veterans. For more information, contact
Facilities at 503-879-2195. n
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