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"Hi " ,"H"""inliPr'r 'B " njjnwiigf iwiTy"iiijpiaiiiiiiyr'i q'TinqTi"rTyMairrtjii j EIGIIT-The Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, October 30, 1980 Candidates 'ForurnCandidates 'ForumCandidates Forum iuayor-Uty of Heppner Morrow County Clerk Morrow County Sheriff director fcoii and, water Conservation District (zone two, (at large, four-year) four year) Political affiliation: Repub lican I am well qualified to be your sheriff. I was elected sheriff in Jan., li)77. I find the job a challenge , and will always work toward improv ing the dept. to better serve the people of Morrow County who elect me. Political affiliation; Demo crat -. Si i t jjjj 1111114 '""'J )yT"'ll'iiittiWllPW ' -gpiy - i . - x"v I""""JM "T.TvgTT X " - w PAULINE WINTER Age: 46.. Address: Rt. 2, Box 2489, Heppner Office seeking: Morrow County Clerk Qualifications for office: college education; 12 years of general office and legal secre tarial work; five years exper ience in office management; extensive civic and public service (nine years school board, eight years Heppner Library Board; proven lead ership skills (two years chair man of school board, two years on executive board of Oregon School Board Assoc iation ; four years chairman of Republican Central Commit tee, currently Sr. Warden of All Saints' Church); record of doing a competent and con scientious job. Length of time lived in Morrow County: 18 years Marital status: single Children: Karen, 22; Rose mary, 20; Herman Jr., 18 Educational background: three years af Willamette University, one year at Lewis & Clark College; majored in political science Occupation: Civil deputy and office manager of the Morrow County Sheriff's Of fice Statement: I can give the clerk's office solid, professional leadership committed to increasing ef ficiency through improved office organization, close bud get management, computer ized payroll and bookkeeping systems, prompt, dependable filing and recording; non-partisan approach to registering voters, drawing new precinct .lines; and microfilm preser vation of old public records. Mayor-City of Lexington (two-year term) .4 ""sr"' r'wm WILLIAM G. "BILL" SHEIRBON Age:31 Address: 170 N. B Street, Lexington Office seeking: Mayor of Lexington Qualifications for office: two years councilman, Lex ington City Council; five years Lexington Fire Department. Length of time lived in Morrow County: five years Marital status: married to Debby Sheirbon Children: Brent, 5; Dawn Educational background: Hood River High School, graduated 1967; Oregon State University, graduated 1973, School of Liberal Arts, major ing in sociology Occupation: employed five years as caseworker for Children's Services Division, State of Oregon Statement: My service on the Lexington City Council and affiliation with the Lexington Fire De partment have helped me develop an understanding of the city's needs. If elected mayor I will use this exper- BARBARA BLOODSWORTH Age: 42 Address: Rt. 2, Box 2145, Heppner Office seeking: Morrow County Clerk Qualifications for office: 11 years of experience in the clerk's office, three years as a legal secretary and 19 years of working with the general public. Length of time in Morrow County: Born and raised in Morrow County except for a two year period. Marital status: married to James E. Bloodsworth Children: Barbara Beth, 19; Coleman Joseph, 18; Patricia Ann, 16. Educational background: graduated from high school, 1956; business course. Occupation: Morrow County Clerk Statement: Our county is experiencing a great amount of growth in the North end and we must improve the efficiency of our county offices so that we can expand our services there. I will make arrangements with the Oregon State Archives to come in and examine our old records so that they may be put in better order.. I will update and implement a better payroll system for the county. I will strive to make our election processes more readily available to the public. I will strive to speed up recording of instruments, so that they may be returned to persons recording them soon er. Political affiliation: Demo crat ience to continue projects already started by the council and develop new projects to fulfill future projective needs. Of particular importance at this time is the resealing of the city's streets to prevent their deterioration. EDWARD E. BAKER Age: 49 Address: Box 441, 385 N. Main, Lexington Office seeking: Lexington Mayor Qualifications for office: on council for eight years, fire chief, 10 years Length of time lived in Morrow county: 42 years Marital status: single Children: Pat, 23, Maggie, 20. Occupation: Morrow Co. Grain Growers Statement: I am the oldest and most experienced member of the council and am the most qualified for the job. I work with the city a great deal and am also the Lexington Fire Chief. Political affiliation: Demo- . -ri--,4"? " r ' h - LARRY D. FETSCH Age: 40 Address: Box 204, lone Office seeking: Morrow County Sheriff Qualifications for office: certified police officer, Mor row Co., Deputy Sheriff 64 years, appointed sheriff July, 1976, elected Morrow County Sheriff, Jan. 1977, director of Morrow County Emergency Services, director of Morrow County Search & Rescue Posse, chairman of the Tech nical Advisory Council (TAC) , active in promoting Hunter Safety courses, appointed Deputy Medical Examiner. Basic Training, Advanced Officers Certificate, Livestock Investigation School, Civil Process Law and Procedures, Crash Injury Management. Jail Operations, Civil Defense Radiological Monitoring. Medical Examiners training. Crime analysis and nuclear Energy. Length of time lived in Morrow County: Born in Morrow Co. Marital status: married to Donna Fetsch Children: Duane, 17; Lori. 13 Educational background: high school graduate, some college, a number of police connected classes at Blue Mountain Community College Occupation: present sheriff , started work in sheriff's office in Jan.. 1969. Statement: I am running for re-election to the position of Morrow County Sheriff. I would hope to continue a number of programs to enlist the support and assistance of the people in the law enforce ment field. I enjoy working closely with the young people, youth programs, hunter's safety, bike safety, etc. Morrow County Judge t m "" '" 4 V- - 'IS DON McELLIGOTT Age: 61 Address: Box 5. lone Office seeking: County Judge Qualifications for office: Incumbent. 20 years Morrow County School Board and school committee Iength of time lived in Morrow County: 50 years Marital status: married to Eunice McElligott Children: Pat, 31; Maureen, 29: Pete, 27; Mary, 26; Kathleen. 25; Joan, 24; Paul, 22; Carol, 20: Michelle, 19; Jerry, 17; Elizabeth, 16. Educational background: bachelor of arts degree in business administration, Portland University, 1941 Occupation: rancher Statement: My personal policy is to treat all citizens of this county equally - regardless of geo graphical location; to advance the county economically; to build a good modern road ' 1 a!i DOUGLAS C. RATHBUN Age: 37 Address: 195 N. Court, Heppner Office seeking: Morrow County Sheriff Qualifications for office: seven years police chief, Powers, Oregon; one year police chief, Gaston, Oregon; four years patrolman, Hepp ner. Length of time lived in Morrow County: four years Marital status: married in 1965 to Georgia (Sheraden) Rathbun Children: Carllena. 14; Christy, 11; Charles, 6. Educational background: graduate from the Oregon Police Academy; graduate Blue Mountain Community College in law enforcement; basic certificate; intermed iate certificate; advanced certificate Occupation: senior patrol man. Heppner City Police i , .Statement To develop an efficient, effective, impartial and pro fessional office. A sheriff should be non-partisan in the performance of his duties. There is a job to be done; there are no easy solutions, there are no short cuts, there isonly hard work. I am able to handle it. I will be available to every person in Morrow County. Political affiliation: Inde pendent system; and to modernize the county's business procedures. Political affiliation: Demo crat Morrow County Surveyor DAVID H. KKL'MBEIX (Photo not available) Age: 3fi Address: 309 N.W. 5th. Pendleton Office seeing: Morrow County Surveyor Qualifications for office: registered professional land surveyor lnth of time lived in Morrow County: not applic able Marital status: married to Vicki Krumbein Children: Heather. 5: Holli, 4. Educational background: Oregon State University, for est engineering, bachelor of science. Occupation: president of Krumbein Engineering, Ltd. Statement: I would like to continue our present policy of maintaining - the records in a professional manner, with copies in Hepp ner, Boardman and Pendle ton. As budgeting allows we are monumenting the critical section corners in the county. Political affiliation: Republican - - -iinn iri-V aLuK 'mmd BUD ENGLKRT Age: 48 Address: Heppner Office seeking: Morrow County Sheriff Qualifications for office: five years police; seven years business management Length of time lived in Morrow County: six years Marital status: married to Doreen Engfert Children: Linda. 16 Educational background: Benson High School Occupation: self employed Statement: I feel with my past five years in police work, plus my seven years in business man agement, I could be a good sheriff as well as administrat or. The sheriff's budget has raised over 100 thousand dollars in the last four years, very near double. There is more to being a sheriff than just a man wearing a badge and uniform. Political affiliation: Repub lican Judge Morrow B ,.,.--i.sjfe RALPH CURKIN Age: 64 Address: 1044 NW I2th Drive, Pendleton Office seeking: District Court Judge, Umatilla-Morrow counties Qualifications for office: Have been district attorney for Morrow County Have been a district judge pro tern on two occasions in Umatilla County Have been municipal judge for Pendleton, Oregon, for the assistance of the appointed municipal judge. Have been legislative assis tant to Representative Jack Duff, District 57, in the 1979 Legislative Session during which time I saw the legislat ion authorizing the district judgeship passed and under stood the purpose of this court sitting in Hermiston and Heppner. Have had a broader, more substantial law practice than my opponent who was ethic ally barred from many cases because he was an acting justice of the peace. Have been a commissioned officer in the infantry in World War II in which I participated in court martial trials. Have lived in Heppner, Pilot Rock, Pendleton; owned a cabin at Lehman Springs; and owned a small farm at Hermiston, whichgivesagood balance as to knowledge of the problems of each area throughout the district over which this court will have jurisdiction. Have attended a school on probate practice at Seattle, Washington, presented by the Washington State Bar; have attended tax schools at Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon, presented by that mm, rm mmv iw.ii E' w ' - r p 'ilChHrX ,1 1 R5f Fr: PETE RICHARDS Age: 47 Address: Rt. 2, Box 440, Irrigon Office seeking: Director, Morrow Co. Soil and Water Conservation District, Irrigon area Qualifications for office: held office for past six years length of time lived In Morrow County: 20 years Marital status: married to Lois L. Richards Children: David, 25; Karen Russell, 24; Robert, 22; Don ald, 19. Educational background: one year at Blue Mountain Community College Occupation: crew chief, Fire Dept., Umatilla Army Depot Political affiliation: Repub lican of the District and Umatilla school. Heard the presentation of the Oregon Judicial Council to the judiciary committee of the House, Oregon Legislature on the amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure which was conducted over a period of about seven weeks. Was appointed by Governor Tom McCull to the advisory com mittee to the development committee of the State of Oregon which was designed to attract industry to the State of Oregon. Have attended the continuing , legal education lectures of the Oregon State Bar as often as possible Have a knowledge of the citizens of the area. Have won the Preferential Bar Poll conducted by the Oregon State Bar. Length of time lived in Morrow County: lived in Morrow County while living on the ranch on Butter Creek; moved to Pendleton to prac tice law Marital status: married to Madeline Currin Children: none Educational background: bachelor of science degree, business administration, Un iversity of Oregon; bachelor of laws, School of Law, University of Oregon. Occupation: attorney Statement: I have lived in both Morrow and Umatilla counties and in the practice of law I have had clients from both counties. As a result I have a broad knowledge of the area and its problems. Also, I have had a more substantial and diver sified law practice than my opponent. In addition, it is felt that my age and experience would give me a better judicial temperament. Political affiliation: non partisan Council Member City of lone CLEO CHILDERS (Photo not available) Age: 45 Address: P.O. Box 21)7, lone Office seeking: lone City Council member Qualifications for office: served six years on the council Length of time lived in Morrow County: 19 years L i J JERAI.I) E. HE A Age: 44 Address: Lexington Office seeking: director, Morrow Co. Soil and Water Conservation District Qualifications for office: developed and farmed raw desert ground for last 11 years, battling both water and wind erosion Length of time lived in Morrow County: birth to 1964; Gilliam Co., 1964 - 1969; Morrow Co., 1969 1980 Marital status married to I .en mi Rea Children: Rick, 20; Darla, 18; Terrell, 14; Robert. 10 Occupation: farmer Political affiliation nnn partisan Court, Counties V JOHN WILLIAM 8MALLMON Age: 46 Address; 895 S.W. 7th Street, Hermiston Office seeking: District Court Judge Qualifications for office: attorney; resident of Umatilla County Length of time lived in Morrow County: 17 years, Umatilla County Marital status: married to Helen S ma Union Children: Debi, 21, Mike, 20; Chris, 19. . Educationul hack ground : Oregon State University and Willamette University Law School, bachelor of science and doctor of law degrees Occupation: 18 years pri vate law practice; nine years justice of the peace; district court judge since July 1, 191(0. Statement: Over nine years experience as a trial judge. I have been a long time resident of Hermis ton and know the problems and needs of the west end of Umatilla County and Morrow County. Have kepi current on the ever changing laws by attending National Judicial College sessions and contin ued legal education sessions. Political affiliation: non partisan Marital status: married to Marilyn Childers Children: Harvey, 22; Laur ie, 21 ; Roger, 16. Occupation: Owner of B.&C. Repair, Inc., lone Statement: I enjoy working with the people of the city and the council. -ri ) CLIFF GREEN Age: 38 Address: Box 126, Heppner Office seeking: Mnyor of Heppner Qualifications for office: four years on council, two years council chairman length of time lived In Morrow County: 30 years Marital status: married In 1965 to Cindy Green Children: David, 14; Kirs ten, 10 Educational background: Bachelor of Science, agricul tural education, Oregon State University, 1965 Occupation: owner, oper ator, Heppner Gurbage Dis posal Service Statement: The theme I will be ham mering on for the next lwt years is cooperation CooeiCJ ation between neighbors, be tween neighborhoods and be tween citizens and city council con make for less government and more harmony in our community. Heppner is a community-not a business and the duty of city govern ment is to provide those services within our fiscal limits, winch enhance the community. Political affiliation: Repub lican Morrow County 0 Commissioner (four-year) i . . J't kta,..-- . " ' v. 1 WARREN H. McCOY Arc: 59 Address: P.O. Box 454, Irrigon Office seeking: Morrow County Commissioner Qualifications for office: six years of on the job training. Length of time lived In Morrow County: 40 years Marital status: murried to Frances B. McCoy Children: Roger Michael McCoy, 34; Susan L, Sim mons, 34; Debbie L. McCoy, 25. Educationul bn ok ground : high school Occupation: retired Statement: I will continue to work for an improved system in Morrow County. Far too long we have depended on a patch on patch policy of road repairs. We need more open communica tion between the county court and the citizens of our county. I am still dedicated to serve ull the people of Morrow County to the best of my ability. Political uff Illation: Republican
