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4 A ❘ WEDNESDAY EDITION ❘ FEBRUARY 3, 2016 Siuslaw News RYAN CRONK , EDITOR ❘ 541-902-3520 ❘ EDITOR @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM Opinion P.O. Box 10 Florence, OR 97439 From the Editor’s Desk In memory of Bev Holman B Y R YAN C RONK What were some of the big stories in the news then? I’ll never forget the whale beaching story in 1980. I was pregnant with my son. It was news for months. The build- ing of the new hospital, the events cen- ter and the library were all exciting sto- ries to watch unfold because they repre- sented so much progress for Florence. Siuslaw News Editor I only had the privilege of meeting Beverly “Bev” Holman once, though I knew her husband Paul from when I was a reporter cover- ing Florence City Council, which he was a member of at the time. The Holmans, both of whom grew up in Florence, bought the Siuslaw News in 1980 from Paul’s parents, Dave and Marge Holman, who retired. Paul and Bev operated the newspaper as co-publishers for 20 years, until they sold it to current owners News Media Corporation in 2000. The couple, however, remained in the Florence area. Bev died Sunday, Jan. 31, at age 65, after a long illness. While searching through our archives, I found a question-and-answer form that Bev filled out in 2010 about her time with the Siuslaw News, which was then celebrating its 120th anniversary. In memory of her passing, the following are some of her answers: ______________________ Beverly (Bev) Holman The Siuslaw News, 1980-2000 Tell us about your family: Paul and I have two grown children, Tracy and Matt, who grew up in Florence and graduated from Siuslaw High School. They graduated from col- Any funny boss stories? My husband was the boss so I don’t dare go there.... What community activities were you involved in? Soroptimist, P.E.O. and all of their community involvements, such as Christmas Baskets, Scholarships, etc. Also Project Graduation and other school-related participation. Paul and Bev Holman COURTESY PHOTO lege and lead productive lives in Seattle and San Francisco. worked at Southwestern Bell and Marin General Hospital. Tell us about your career: When we bought the Siuslaw News in 1980, I took over Payroll and Accounts Payable. I later sold advertising for Special Sections (“Business Profile,” “On the Oregon Coast”). I also learned and used the Accounts Receivable and Circulation programs to fill in when needed and hired office staff when needed. Before coming to Florence, I attended the University of Arkansas and What are some of your best memories? Meeting face to face with our adver- tising customers while working on spe- cial sections, “coffee time” with “the girls” at the office, the friends I made in community organizations. Where did you go when you left? We stayed right here in Florence, but with more time to “get away” than we had before. What big things do you hope to accomplish still? I’ll watch our children take on the “big things” today (and they are!). My joy is time to enjoy our new grand- daughter and travel. Anything else to add? It was a privilege to be able to con- tribute to the day-to-day business opera- tion of the Siuslaw News and to have the opportunity to be part of the growth of our town and our newspaper. I will always appreciate the talents of our long time staff members from those days. LETTER CROW for community How do you excite and engage youth so that the fun they enjoy is proportional to the benefits they gain? If you ask Melanie Heard, director of Children’s Repertory of Oregon Workshops (CROW), you’ll get the scoop. The arts really do matter. They enhance personal development, confidence, team work, test scores and much more. What Melanie won’t tell you about are the countless hours she dedicates to providing this opportunity for our community. Melanie and the CROW board of directors are committed to cre- ating and maintaining a top-notch arts program for youth. It is a purposeful and challenging undertaking. Our family has been involved in youth theater in Florence since 2001. During that time, we have watched many youth mature into adults that we, as a community, can be proud of. We find youth theater adds a special vibrance to our retirement com- munity. Please join us in supporting CROW in their “Share Your Heart” fundraising event Feb. 13, and help create a permanent home for youth theater arts here at home. We hope to see you at the theater! Dr. Mark and Patricia Immel Florence L ETTERS TO THE E DITOR P OLICY Siuslaw News welcomes letters to the editor concerning issues affecting the Florence area and Lane County. Emailed letters are pre- ferred. Handwritten or typed letters must be signed. 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