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Smith, a former U.S. con-
gressman, said he considered
Reed a friend and enjoyed their
time working together.
“He was a good person,”
Smith said. “He always worked
real hard in whatever commu-
nity he was in.”
He said Reed had a reputa-
tion as a good storyteller and
“definitely had a lot of friends
in the newspaper industry.”
Reed was an influential
figure in Hermiston during
significant years of growth.
Roe Gardner, former owner of
RoeMark’s Men’s and Western
Wear, said that during Reed’s
years with the Hermiston Her-
ald there was “not much that
happened in Hermiston that he
didn’t know about.”
“He was one of those guys
who wasn’t afraid to go to the
city council and ask questions,”
Gardner said. “He might have
stirred the pot, but he cared
very much about Hermiston.”
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Gardner said Reed, who
was very involved in the adver-
tising side of the paper, gained
the trust and respect of many
local business owners who
chose to advertise in the Her-
ald.
“You couldn’t say no to
him, because he knew what he
was doing,” Gardner said.
Bill Bighaus, a former
sports editor who came to the
Hermiston Herald as a reporter
in 1976 at the age of 22, called
Reed a “towering figure” who
was at first quite intimidating to
a young reporter.
“You know you have those
most unforgettable characters
in your life, and Jerry Reed was
mine,” Bighaus said.
Once he got over being in-
timidated, however, Bighaus
said he quite enjoyed his years
working with Reed and get-
ting to know his family, who
all played roles in the Herald
at various times (his daughter
Shannon Paxton is the office
coordinator there currently).
He said he believed the Her-
ald grew so much under Reed
in part because Reed saw it as
the “scrapbook of Hermiston.”
He emphasized community re-
porting, with no Little League
game too small to give parents
a photo to cut out of the news-
paper and hang on the refrigera-
tor. But his penchant for getting
out on the streets and talking to
everyone also brought in big-
ger scoops as well.
“The Herald was really
relevant back in those days,”
Bighaus said. “We broke a lot
of news and Jerry’s guidance
had a lot to do with that.”
Reed was born June 15,
1935, in Portland, Oregon. He
began his newspaper career in
Camas, Washington, and mar-
ried advertising manager Do-
lores Thompson Bartlett during
his time there. After her death,
he later married Penny Harris
and is survived by her along
with five children and seven
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
on Friday, Nov. 11, at 1 p.m. at
Our Lady of Angels Catholic
Church, 565 W. Hermiston
Ave., in Hermiston.
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conference center, 415 S. Highway 395,
Hermiston.
The program includes the American
Legion and VFW Honor Guard, Dance
Unlimited presentation and special speak-
ers.
For more information or to RSVP, con-
tact 541-567-6151 or info@hermiston-
chamber.com.
Chuckwagon Cafe offers
Veterans Day lunch
The Chuckwagon Cafe will honor all
veterans, current military personnel and
immediate Gold Star family members
who lost a service member in combat.
A free S.O.S. Lunch Special is avail-
able to all veterans Friday from 11 a.m.
to 2 p.m. at 81027 N. Highway 395. The
meal includes a beefy cream gravy over
toast, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad,
coffee or soda and cake. Those desiring
a different dish may talk to their server.
Transport personnel who accompany vet-
erans to the meal may eat for half-price.
Those in attendance are invited to wear
their uniform, bring their medals, photos
or memorabilia, and share their stories
with staff and other veterans and diners.
For more information, call 541-567-
6329.
Reservations required for
veterans dinner
The Hermiston Elks Lodge invites
veterans and their spouses to enjoy a free
barbecue steak dinner as a way to express
appreciation for their service.
Due to limited seating, those planning
to attend must RSVP. The meal is Friday
at 6 p.m. at the lodge, 480 E. Main St.,
Hermiston.
For more information or to reserve a
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Wildhorse Resort & Casino is celebrat-
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The complimentary buffet is available
Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Wildhorse,
located off Interstate 84 Exit 216 at Mis-
sion. The buffet costs $16.95 for non-mil-
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BOARDMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CAREER DAY 2016
October 19, 2016 - Boardman Chamber of Commerce’s collaboration with Riverside Jr/Sr High School resulted in a very successful
annual Career Day event for 2016.
This annual event introduces our local High School seniors to a multitude of businesses. Students are placed with abusiness of
their choice for a halfday, where they’re able to experience the daily responsibilities of employees and learn what is utilized and
required to ensure a successful business.
The committee worked diligently and collectively obtained thirty-four businesses including Public Departments/Offices, Health/
Medical offices and the Morrow County School District. This allowed seventy-three students par-ticipate this year.
This year a “mock trial”, prepared by several Morrow County departments, introducing seven (7) students to the var-ious stages of a
caseleading up to a court hearing.
During the luncheon, the students and sponsoring business attendees were addressed by Debbie Radie- VP Boardman Foods,
Jerry McMichael-BMCC Mechatronics, Lisa Mittelsdorf-Port of Morrow and Rebecca Flores-Work Source. The event was catered by
Judy Scott’s Chuckwagon.
2016 Career Day Committee: Riverside Jr/Sr High School Principal Marie Shimer and Counselor Elizabeth Rosen, Boardman
Chamber of Commerce Board Directors – Don Russell and Kalie Davis, and Asst. Director – Kymberli Erevia.
Student speakers presented a
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experience with the group. Students
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Daniel Pacheco, Selene Andrade, Kyler
Sorensen and Yvonne Navarro.
Left; Riverside Jr/Sr High School Principal Marie Shimer
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