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JULY 1, 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...
Kenneth Robert Husak
April 29, 1951 – May 30, 2015
Tribal Elder Ken Robert Husak was
born and raised in Roseburg, Ore. He
was an Elder in the Confederated
Tribes of Grand Ronde Indian Tribe.
He also was an Air Force veteran.
Ken graduated from Pacific Coast
Baptist Bible College with a degree
in theology. He went into law en-
forcement and retired from the Mult-
nomah County Sheriff’s Department
in Portland, Ore.
His love and enjoyment came from
his family, God, Indian heritage and
the wonders of nature.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia (Ginger) Leffall-Husak; his
daughter, Shandra and son-in-law Ryan Sullivan, grandson, Hamil-
ton; son, Dallas Husak and daughter-in-law Tina; his stepdaughter,
Leniece Leffall; father, Frank Husak; brother, Steve Husak and sis-
ter-in-law Deon, and brother David Husak and sister-in-law Karen.
There will be a private interment at Memorial Gardens in Rose-
burg on Friday, July 10, and a Celebration of Life on Saturday, July
11, in Gresham, Ore.
The family asks that all donations or contributions be sent to the
Diabetes Foundation or the Grand Ronde Tribe in his name.
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