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JULY 15, 2017
Trail opening
Walking On...
Danny Ray Loomis
July 6, 1976 – June 1, 2017
Tribal member Danny Ray Loomis, 40, walked on June 1, 2017,
in Florence, Ore.
He was born on July 6, 1976, in Lincoln City to Dave and Theresa
Loomis, who were from Toledo, Ore.
Danny was a very hard worker. He was hands-on when he worked
at the Tribe doing carpentry. He led a free life and enjoyed his family
and friends.
He is survived by his siblings, Willy Johnson, Arlene Cloutier,
Kathy Kafoury, Melissa Marr and Walter Kircshank, and many
nieces and nephews. He will be truly missed by all.
Private ceremony donations can be made to homeless shelters in
in honor Danny.
Brandon Jesse Robertson
Photo by Amy Cook
Tribal Council Secretary Jon A. George and his
son, Ty, performed a drum song at the grand
opening of the Hazelia Agri-Cultural Heritage
Trail in Lake Oswego on Saturday, July 8. George
also gave a speech and participated in the ribbon-
cutting ceremony. The new trail consists of 10 interpretive panels and
commemorates the historic, agricultural and cultural beginnings of the
Hazelia area. The Grand Ronde panel, “Our Land,” was created by Tribal
Interpretive Coordinator Travis Stewart and will help link the area to
the Willamette Falls National Heritage Area. The Grand Ronde panel is
brown to blue, signifying stability, strength and reliability.
Board seeking younger veterans
The Tribal Veterans Special Event Board is recruiting younger
veterans – Iraqi and Afghanistan veterans – to join.
“Our committee is getting older,” said Veterans SEB Chairman Steve
Bobb Sr., who is a Vietnam War-era Marine Corps veteran.
Members of the Special Event Board attend events as flag carriers
and represent the Tribe and their branch of service. Veterans interest-
ed in volunteering should contact Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia
Hernandez at 503-879-2304 or stacia.martin@grandronde.org. 
Oct. 30, 1980 – June 28, 2017
Tribal member Brandon Jesse Robertson, 36, a resident of Portland,
Ore., walked on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. He was born on Oct. 30,
1980, in Portland.
A funeral service was held on Friday, June 30, in the Grand Ronde
Tribal gym. Interment followed in the Tribal Cemetery in Grand
Ronde.
Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center cared for the family. To leave
condolences, visit www.dallastribute.com.
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Do you need help managing your diabetes?
If so…
Call the Medical Clinic today at 503-879-2002
To schedule an individual diabetes education appointment
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