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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (April 1, 2020)
12 APRIL 1, 2020 Walking On... Gary Eugene Oberg April 5, 1958 – March 6, 2020 The Chief, Gary Eugene Oberg, passed away unexpectedly from natu- ral causes at home on March 6, 2020. He was born in Hillsboro, Ore., on April 5, 1958, to parents Charlotte and Marion Eugene. Gary was later joined by sisters Charlene and Cher- yl. His sister, Charlene, gave him a nickname that perfectly described his personality: “Chief Fun Feather.” Gary grew up in Gaston and enjoyed the great outdoors. When Gary and Lynne married in 1990, they became soulmates and shared a love of camping. Gary was the Chief of Fun in the Oberg household. Amanda, Michelle and Tiffany have fond memories of camping with their father. Those camping trips were well- planned adventures. During those camping trips, Gary enjoyed tearing around on his quad having the time of his life. All of his children proclaim that their dad broke the mold when it came to fathers. Gary was creative and a talented carver. Some of the items he carved were Christmas ornaments and a totem pole. The totem pole was a work of art that he took pleasure in. He could make and fix anything. Gary was a Tribal member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. His most recent job before retirement was working at Spirit Mountain Casino in the bingo division. He was very proud of his Native heritage. Gary was preceded in death by his father, Marion Eugene. He is survived by his wife, Lynne of Dayton; mother, Charlotte Oberg of Gaston; sisters, Charlene Oberg of Gaston and Cheryl Oberg of Bonanza; daughters, Amanda Oberg of Milwaukie, Michelle (Adam) Gergen of Gas- ton and Tiffany Oberg of Bonanza; grandchildren, Blade, Caleb, Arianna, Derek, Andrew and Levi; and many beloved family members. This gentle, kind man always welcomed everyone and made time for heart-to-heart talks. Our family wants everyone to know that our Chief Fun Feather gave us joy and he will be greatly missed. To leave online condolences, please visit www.macyandson.com. The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and the American Museum of Natural History are now Accepting youth applications to participate in our Annual Tamanowas Ceremony and Museum Internship Program. APPLY/ Smoke Signals smok signflz offering fast e-mail subscription Want to be one of the first Tribal members to receive smok signflz? Want to receive the Tribal publication on your computer instead of waiting for it to arrive in the mail? Want to get up-to-date and in-the-know about the Grand Ronde Tribe before anyone else? Well, here’s your opportunity. In an effort to be more efficient and reduce costs, smok signflz subscribers receive a PDF (portable document format) version sent to them instead of a newsprint version sent via the mail. All you need on your computer is Adobe Acrobat or another program that can read a PDF and, viola, you’re set. Why would you want to do that? 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As a Tribal Member Review Board member, you will review cases assigned by the Tribal Court involving children who are wards of the Tribal Court. You will review the case file; hear from all parties at the review including caseworkers, attorneys and children over 12 years of age, parents, foster parents and providers. The Board makes findings and recommendations to the Court regarding the case. Qualifications: Tribal member At least 21 years of age Living in the six-county area of: Polk, Yamhill, Tillamook, Washington, Multnomah or Marion counties, and Have special knowledge, background and/or experience in one or more of the following: o Parenting or foster care taking; Tribal customs, traditions; Juvenile Law; Health Care; Mental Health Care; Social work; or Education. For more information, contact Tribal Court Programs Coordinator Ramona Quenelle at CourtPrograms@grandronde.org or call 503-879-4623. Open to High School males that meet the following qualifications/ Enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Current Sophomore, Junior, or Senior in High School Volunteers Wanted! We are seeking volunteers for two of our programs: Court Appointed Special Advocate ☐ Tribal Member Review Board ☐ (open to all community members) (must be an enrolled CTGR Tribal Member) Visit our website for more information and the qualifications for each program: https://www.grandronde.org/government/tribal-court/court-programs/ G.P.A. of 2.5 or above Oregon Resident Application Deadline/ April 6 th , 2020 by 5pm If you would like to volunteer: 1) Indicate which program you are interested in (mark one of the boxes above) 2) Fill out the form below with your contact information 3) Mail, drop off, or e-mail the completed form to Tribal Court Programs Coordinator Full Name: Application is available online/ grandronde.org Phone Number: Address: _________________________________________________________________________ Street/PO Box Email Address: For more information contact/ Travis Stewart travis.stewart@grandronde.org Tribal Court Programs Coordinator Attn: Ramona Quenelle 9615 Grand Ronde Rd. 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