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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, April 10, 2019 -- THREE Obituaries ~ Letters to the Editor ~ The Heppner Gazette Times will print all letters to the Editor with the following criteria met: letters submitted to the newspaper will need to have the name of the sender along with a legible signature. We are also requesting that you provide your address and a phone number where you can be reached. The address and phone number will only be used for verification and will not be printed in the newspaper. Letters may not be libelous. The GT reserves the right to edit. The GT is not responsible for accuracy of statements made in letters. Any letters expressing thanks will be placed in the classifieds under “Card of Thanks” at a cost of $10. Radie perfectly suited for position To the editor: Seldom are we given the opportunity to elect someone who is so perfect- ly suited for the position for which they are running. We have been blessed in this election cycle with such an opportunity in the candidacy of Debbie Radie for Morrow County Port position number five. Debbie has spent the last twenty-seven years helping create the success- ful business that is Board- man Foods. This role has given her a unique view of the development, growth and investment that have created the thriving Port of Morrow. Her leadership ability and compassionate devo- tion to service have not only made her successful.in her chosen career but has been demonstrated over and over in the many volunteer and regional boards to which she has devoted her time. She has been instrumental in creating tools to provide quality jobs and training to enhance our eastern Ore- gon workforce and to help students find the skills to become effective working adults. She has dealt with a variety of different types of budgets and financial imple- mentation in her business, as well as on the boards, committees and community organizations where she has given her time. In each community of the county in which she has lived, she has offered her skills with great generosity and effec- tiveness, such as her service on both the lone and Mor- row County School boards. She has been honored by the peers in her industry by her election as chair of the regional Food Northwest Association Board, whose stated goal is “to advance the ability of the food In- dustry to produce and de- liver wholesome, safe food from the Pacific Northwest to the world.” Debbie brings knowl- edge of the needs and goals of the Port, experience in industry and as an effective and well-loved employer. She brings intellect and business acumen, as well as a positive vision for our area and a long-time com- mitment to making Morrow County a productive and positive place to live and work. Other highly effective skills she will bring to this job are her gifts of being a good listener, an articulate voice when sharing infor- mation, her perception of and ability to share positive workable solutions, her knowledge and experience in dealing with risks and making needed decisions in a timely way. Debbie has been so very successful because she has a talent for working with people that enhances their sense of worth and thus makes them more able decision-makers, as well. The Port is thriving and is also on the cusp of many new and exciting opportu- nities for growth and pro- ductivity. Debbie Radie is a candidate who will help this vision continue to expand employment and positive growth in all of Morrow County. Please take this rare opportunity to provide the Port of Morrow with an exceptionally suitable can- didate for Port Commis- sioner. Vote with us for Debbie Radie, Port position number five. Sincerely, John and Kerry Riet- mann, lone, OR To the editor: The following letter was sent to Boardman Ru- ral Fire Protection District Members: I am very pleased to report that during recent rating survey from the In- surance Services Office, our protection class rating improved to a 3-3Y. The previous rating was 5-9. This new classification will be effective June 1, 2019. For many insured proper- ties in the fire district, this rating resulted in a decrease of property insurance cal- culations. Insurance policy holders should contact their agent or company to deter- mine the effects this change in classification might have on their policies. The ISO grades the fire department based on three categories. The first part is the emergency commu- nications/dispatch system, which weighs in with 10 percent. The fire district tests for 50 percent. The public works/water counts for 40 percent. There is also an item called diver- gence which calculates the difference between the fire district and the water sys- tem. We did pick up an ad- ditional 4.39 points with the Fire Prevention Program which includes industry and business inspections along with hydrant testing. ISO has ten classifications. Ten, meaning no protection to One which is a score of 90 percent or better. (See graph of communities in the na- tion and their ISO ratings.) William Louis “Wil” White William Louis “Wil” wife, Lori White, Heppner; White of Heppner was born daughter, Lauren Malpi- on Feb. 9, 1957 in Man, ca (Raymond), Fresno, CA; son, Jeremy WV to parents, Willie Stewart (Hilaree), and Georgie Lambert Crescent City, CA; White. He died on sister, Alice Rho- April 5 in Richland, ten; the joys of his WA at the age of 62 life, his grandchil- years. dren, Madilyn and Wi l g r a d u a t e d from Moreno Valley William Louis Graydon Stewart High School in More- “Wil” White and Aeris and Jo- nas Malpica and no Valley, CA. He served in the United States numerous nieces and neph- Army and the Army Re- ews. Wil was preceded in serves for 14 years before his honorable discharge. death by his parents, broth- Wil was united in marriage er, Ira White and sisters, to Lori Letteer on Dec. 15, Lillie Lambert and Diane 1990 in San Bernardino, White. A celebration of life CA. He worked as a con- tractor in California until service will be held on Sat- they moved to Heppner in urday, April 13 at 11 a.m.. at 2005. Wil worked as the the Heppner Church of the sexton for Ione-Lexington Nazarene, 335 N. Gilmore Cemetery District until St., Heppner, OR. Those who wish may 2018. He was serving as the associate pastor of the make contributions in Wil’s Heppner Church of the memory to the Heppner Nazarene and was study- Church of the Nazarene or a ing to be ordained by the charity of your choice. Please share memories Northwest District of the Nazarene Church. Wil en- of Wil with his family at joyed music and especially burnsmortuaryhermiston. enjoyed visiting and minis- com. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of tering to others. He is survived by his arrangements. Endorsing Debbie Radie To the editor: I am endorsing Debbie Radie for the Port of Mor- row Commissioner position in the upcoming election. Debbie is a long time Morrow County resident, having lived in Boardman, Ione and now Irrigon. She is capable of representing the entire county and un- derstanding the impact the Port of Morrow has on our region. For eight years, she and her family lived in Ione and I saw firsthand her ded- ication to our community. She has continued to gra- ciously volunteer her time and resources to support communities in all parts of this county. Debbie is currently vice president of operations at Boardman Foods and has spent over 27 years serving our communities though her work at Boardman Foods. Each year all teach- ers and staff in the county are treated by Boardman Foods to fruit boxes and chocolates during the hol- iday season. The children of employees at Boardman Foods can participate in afterschool programs at the plant until their parents get off work. Onsite doctors for employees and families are available each month, as well as college scholarships and after school and sum- mer work for high school students. Debbie sees the impact the Port of Morrow has on our region on a daily basis. She brings a wide variety of skills and experiences at the local and state level that will make her an effective Boardman fire district improves rating Brent David Dickinson Brent David Dickinson everywhere, 13 inches of died at his home in Herm- heavy wet snow and 10 degrees below iston on March 28 at the zero all within age of 44 years. He was 48 hours. What born on March 7, 1975 an arrival. in Grandview, WA, the Brent even- only child of Cecelia and tually moved Bruce Dickinson. When back to the Brent was 18 months old, his father, Bruce, Brent David Hermiston area and graduated died so he and his moth- Dickinson from Hermiston er, Cecelia, moved to Hermiston. When he was High School in 1993. He six, his mother married married Kristen Hollovett and they had a son, Bryce. Richard (Rick) Drake. Brent started school at The couple eventually di- Interfaith Christian School, vorced. Brent was an avid read- a school and church his grandad, Bob Lovett, start- er, coming home to his ed and pastored (now Herm- mother one day after school iston Christian School) and with a book in his hand and where his mom and dad saying, “Mom, don’t you both worked. When he was just love words?” He loved in junior high, the family to skate-board but had to moved to Vallejo, CA for quit because of injuries his dad to work as a car- and age, was an avid guitar penter. They moved back player, loved baseball and to Hermiston when he was a MMA following many of freshman and he enrolled in the athletes’ careers closely. Hermiston High School. At A favorite memory of his the beginning of his senior was attending the Mariners year, his dad got a wild idea game in the King Dome to move to Alaska. Excit- when Ken Griffey Jr. (rook- ed, they all began to pack. ie year) made his famous When the two vehicles were catch leaving his “Spider- packed, loaded and ready to man” imprint on the wall. head out, his dad pointed He was always a friend to to the car and said, “You’re the down and out and those driving,” quite a drive for a who needed help. Brent is survived by 17-year-old. Seven days and 2500 miles later, through his parents, Rick and Ce- snowstorms, gravel roads, celia Drake, Heppner; sis- miles of construction zones, ter Janet, Ontario, OR; border crossings and long foster brother, Jeremiah days of driving, they ar- Garcia, Hermiston; long- rived in a small crossroads time companion, Alyshia community on the Alaska Bowe, Hermiston; son, Pipeline, Gakona, AK. The Bryce Dickinson, Pendle- welcoming committee for ton and 4-month old grand- their arrival consisted of son, Blake as well as a Mt. Spur blowing its top whole host of aunts, uncles and spewing volcanic ash and cousins. Brent was preceded in Port commissioner. She has death by his grandparents volunteered her time to the Bob and Agnes Lovett, Ione and Morrow County Pearl and Dale Dickinson, School Boards, Kiwanis son Brok Palmer, cousin Club, Umatilla/Morrow Mac Lovett, aunt Connie Travel Shed committee, Lovett and his birth father Eastern Oregon Workforce Bruce Dickinson. Investment Board, Oregon Brent had a storied life State Workforce and Talent filled with many hills and Board and is currently the valleys. He struggled with chair of Food Northwest things many of us struggle Association Board. with, gaining victory over I encourage you to vote some of those things, not so Debbie Radie for Port of much others; he could have Morrow Commissioner. insight into people and sit- Sincerely, uations many of us envied. Donna Rietmann “He will be greatly missed Ione, OR as 44 is much too young to be gone. God bless you Brent, and we will see you in Glory! Love, your family and friends.” Donations to help cover funeral expense may be sent directly to Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, P.O. Box 289, Hermiston, OR 97838. A celebration of life service and burial will be *Design held on Sunday, April 14 at 1 p.m. at the Hermiston *Print Cemetery. Please share memories *Mail of Brent with his family at Sykes Publishing burnsmortuaryhermiston. com. Burns Mortuary of 541-676-9228 Hermiston is in care of arrangements. Print & Mailing Services Graph of communities in the nation and their ISO ratings The Class 3-3Y rating is due to recent additions and upgrades to operating programs and apparatus. A federal grant assisting paid staff for seven days per week coverage is now established within the fire district budget. Installing a full-time training offi- cer proved effective with Family Hunt Club Looking for Big Game Land Wildlife Development Association (WDA), a hunting club which is over 40 years old, is seeking to expand its leased big game hunting areas by 10,000+/- acres. WDA is known for promoting the highest standard of hunting ethics, hunter safety and family hunting. Using club volunteers we hold annual work parties on leased proper- ties working on projects directed by the property owner (fence and gate repair, road improvement, vegetation removal, etc.). We do projects to improve hunting, such as “No Trespassing” signage, and Predator Con- trol program. References are available upon request. If you have land to lease please contact: Wildlife Development Association Jason Slangan, President(503) 927-5643 detailed planning and exe- cution of training improve- ments. The purchase of a new ladder truck in 2015 was accomplished with award commitment from the Columbia River Enter- prise Zone (CREZII). Volunteer staff is a key component of this survey. Boardman Rural Fire Dis- trict can always use more volunteers to assist. If you or anyone you know are in- terested, please contact me at the fire station. I would also like to thank local busi- ness, City of Boardman and the Port of Morrow. With your support we were able to reach the goals needed to lower the rating. A rating of 3-3Y should result in a savings of your insurance dollars. Sincerely, Marc Rogelstad, Fire Chief Boardman Rural Fire Protection District ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M. Thank you Brett Cook For 23 years of service as our Building Official. Enjoy your retirement! The City of Boardman