Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Blue Mountain eagle. (John Day, Or.) 1972-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 28, 2018)
A2 Family Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Judge swears in 10 new advocates for children Blue Mountain Eagle The largest class of new local court appointed special advo- cates was sworn in Nov. 9. Grant-Harney County CASA Executive Director Hannah Hinman said the 10 new advocates will serve in Grant and Har- ney counties, with four primarily based in Grant County. The new advocates are Carmen Leguizamon, Jessica Wilson, Danielle Gregg, Robin Hoyt, Amy Hoppe, Ramo- na Revak, Angela Uptmor, Amanda Martino, Katy Brigham and Bruce Bartley. They were sworn in by Grant County Circuit Court Judge William D. Cramer Jr. in Burns. The advocates completed 30 hours of pre-service training and an extensive screening process, Hinman said. Once appointed, they will serve the life of a case, advocating for the best interests of a child, or sibling set, in the state’s care, she said. Contributed photo Grant County Circuit Court Judge William D. Cramer Jr. (left) swears in 10 court appointed special advocates. Student musician receives $1,500 Juniper Arts grant Blue Mountain Eagle Samantha Floyd Grant Union High School junior Saman- tha Floyd, who plays both trombone and bas- soon, has received a $1,500 grant from the Juniper Arts Council. The funds will support Floyd when she tours Europe next July as one of several members of the Oregon Ambassadors of Mu- sic group. Kris Beal, president of Juniper Arts, said the council made the decision at their Nov. 8 meeting to award the grant to Floyd. “The Council, whose mission is to pro- E AGLE ON V ACATION mote the arts, arts education, and cultural heritage in Grant County, was wowed by Samantha,” Beal said, adding the funds will allow Floyd to advance her knowledge and experience in music. Floyd, who enjoys composing music, has taught music lessons through the Youth Arts Program, and teaches 10 piano students and one ukulele student from home. She is also a member of the Chamber Mu- sic Society of Harney County, playing both trombone and bassoon, and plans to continue teaching Youth Arts Program classes and, in the future, major in music. Two dispatchers complete training Blue Mountain Eagle Two local dispatchers have completed trainings, 911 Dis- patch Manager Valerie Maynard said. Ryan Palmer graduated from the two-week emergency telecommunications class on Nov. 9 and completed the three- day emergency medical dispatch training the next week. Camillia Haney completed the yearlong public safety leadership training through the APCO Institute, earning the title of registered public safety leader. B IRTH Contributed photo Mary Bradley and Carrie Bellinger of Mt. Vernon sent in this photo taken at the Cliffs of Moher while on a vacation through Scotland and Ireland with Bradley’s two oldest daughters. Other highlights of the trip included the Scottish Highlands, St. Andrews, Edinburgh, the Giant’s Causeway, Glendalough, Wicklow Mountains, Dingle Peninsula, many castles and beautiful scenery. Take a photo with the Eagle while on vacation and send it to editor@bmeagle.com or 195 N. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. A girl, Land- er May Ingram, 6 pounds, 9 ounces, 20 inch- es in length, was born to Matt and Lindsay In- gram of Spray at Blue Moun- tain Hospital We d n e s d a y, Oct. 24. She joins 4-year-old brother Bridger and 2-year-old sister Juniper. O BITUARIES David Allen Gray Dec. 19, 1948 - Nov. 16, 2018 David Allen Gray, 69, of Prairie City passed away peacefully on Nov. 16 surrounded by family and friends at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, Oregon. He was born Dec. 19, 1948, to Wal- ter and Georgia Gray in Stafford, Ar- izona; he later moved to Walnut, Cal- ifornia. He graduated from Rowland High School in 1967 and was drafted by the army in 1969. He met his wife, Rose, Nov. 3, 1973; they had just celebrated 45 years of marriage when he passed. They had a happy life to- gether having two children, six grandkids and one great-grand- son. They have lived the last 22 years in Prairie City and, during all that time, attended Prairie Baptist Church. He was a longtime carpenter and has done several remod- els in the county. His family and fellow churchgoers meant the world to him. He has always loved children and loved teaching them about the Lord as he was an Awana leader for the last 18 years. He is survived by his wife, Rose Gray, of Prairie City; daughter Jenny (Jason) Shaw and their kids Paige and Kyler Shaw of Prairie City; son Toby Jewell and his kids Piper and Ruby Jewell of Sandy, Oregon; granddaughter Autumn Orcutt of Gresham, Oregon; grandson Justin Young of Redlands, Cali- fornia; brothers Jay Gray of Beaverton, Oregon, Ron (Bernice) Gray of Alliance, Ohio, Sister Jennie Kenndrick of Montclair, California; along with countless nieces and nephews from all over the U.S. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Gray; mother, Georgia Gray; sister Maxine Richardson; and brother Lee Ray Gray. Services will be held Saturday, Dec. 1, at 1 p.m. at the Prairie Baptist Church with a potluck dinner to follow in the teen cen- ter; the main course is provided. Cecil O. Gibson Cecil O. Gibson, 63, of Long Creek passed away on Nov. 19. Services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 1 p.m. at the Seventh-day Adventist Friendship Hall in Long Creek. About Obituaries News obituaries of 300 words or less are a free service of the Blue Mountain Eagle. The paper accepts obituaries from the family or funeral home. Information submitted is subject to editing. Obituaries submitted to the Eagle with incorrect information may be corrected and republished as paid memorials. Obituaries longer than 300 words may be published as paid memorials. Send obituaries by email, office@bmeagle.com; fax, 541-575-1244; or mail, 195 N. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845. For more information, or to inquire about a paid memorial, call 541-575-0710. Carl William “Bill” Schrade passed away somewhat unexpectedly Wednesday, Nov. 14, in Pocatello, Idaho, at the age of 81 from complications of cardiovascular disease. He is survived by his wife Anita; their children Jeff of Stafford, Virginia, Lois Murphy of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Chris of Pocatello, Idaho, and Jon of Pleasant Grove, Utah; his older brother Charles Schrade of San Antonio, Texas; and 17 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Albert Schrade and Lois Alma (Beard) Schrade. Every summer during his teenage years he took a bus from San Antonio, Texas, to Kanab, Utah, to work for his Uncle and Aunt, Peaches and Donna Beard, at what was then Peaches’ Trails End Cafe. He and his cousin, Lois Marie (Beard) Webb, became like brother and sister. He was a 1955 graduate of South San High School in Texas where he was an all-district football player, an outstanding track star, placing third in the state finals of the broad jump, a member of the National Honor Society and president of the Student Council. He later went on to play football at Howard Payne College and San Angelo College before heading back to Kanab and landing a job building the Glen Canyon Dam. It was there that he met the love of his life, Anita Lundblade, who became his wife on Dec. 27, 1958. The couple would have celebrated their 60th anniversary this December. Bill’s hard work and dogged determination led him into the sales industry, selling sheet rock and building supplies in Salt Lake City and later in Boise, Idaho. In 1967 he was recruited to the Bay Area of California and later Southern California where he sold Komatsu road-building machines. In 1971 he was hired to sell Caterpillar equipment in Eastern Oregon. The family felt like they’d arrived in heaven when they moved to a small ranch just south of John Day. While in Oregon, he was president of the Lions Club in John Day and helped establish a little league baseball program. It was also there that he joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1977 his company advanced him and moved him back to Idaho where the family lived in Emmett as he worked in Boise. He was advanced again in 1981 and took the family to Pocatello where he became the Eastern Area Sales Manager for Western States Caterpillar. After retiring, he enjoyed traveling to Iceland, Mexico and Alaska, and doting on all of his grandchildren. Bill was a proud Texan and flew the Texas flag for every Texas holiday. He loved watching football while eating popcorn with lemon juice on top. He loved his family and took watchful care of his neighbors serving them as best he could. He had deep appreciation for his friends and learned to love his Heavenly Father and Savior, and would often discuss the power of prayer. The family wishes to thank Dr. Fahim Rahim, Dr. Sharla Clark and Dr. Janet Otto, as well as the staff at the Pocatello Regional Medical Center for the wonderful care they provided. The funeral was held Saturday, Nov. 24, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Pocatello, Idaho. He was interned at Fielding Memorial Cemetery in Idaho Falls. Paid for by the family of Carl William “Bill” Schrade 88385 L AST W EEK ’ S T EMPS J OHN D AY ..................................................................... HI/LO T UESDAY ....................................................................... 52/28 W EDNESDAY ................................................................... 54/33 T HURSDAY ..................................................................... 52/38 F RIDAY .......................................................................... 42/34 S ATURDAY ...................................................................... 41/29 S UNDAY ......................................................................... 45/25 M ONDAY ........................................................................ 46/31 24/7 F ORECAST A UTOMATED : 541-575-1122 R OAD CONDITIONS : 511; TRIPCHECK . COM NOAA W EATHER R ADIO FOR J OHN D AY 162.500 MHz W EATHER F ORECAST FOR THE WEEK OF N OV . 28-D EC . 4 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Mostly cloudy Light showers Showers and snow Light snow Snow Partly sunny Mostly cloudy 47 44 41 39 36 34 34 36 34 30 29 24 7 19
