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OPINION/COMMUNITY A12 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2019 INSIDE MY SHOES Hallmark sentiments on National Boss’s Day A s I approached college executive director offered me a graduation, my goal was direct care job at the interview. to eventually become a When the group home man- boss with my own offi ce ager left a few months where I could hang posters later, I was offered a on the ceiling. promotion — I was 25. Seemingly lofty ambi- I promptly moved into tions for a 22-year-old, the offi ce and attached it came to fruition much posters to the ceiling. sooner than I anticipated. When the board hired When John and I fi rst an executive direc- moved to Eastern Ore- tor who only stayed a T AMMY M ALGESINI , gon, I had hoped to collect short while, I stepped COMMENT unemployment benefi ts into the interim capac- while adjusting to the land ity while they searched of sagebrush and sand. for a permanent replacement. With a college degree in hand It was then that I learned that and nearly four years of experi- I didn’t want the buck to stop ence in the human services fi eld, at my desk — I was perfectly the door quickly opened at Betah content in a mid-level manage- House, a facility that provided ment position — or the “medium residential and vocational ser- cheese,” as one of the residents vices for adults with develop- called my role as the residential mental disabilities. The interim program manager. Paula Smith had been talking to Suzanne Tosten, a group home manager, and referred to her as the “big cheese.” Suzanne explained to Paula that Candy Lukens was executive direc- tor, so that made her the big boss, and that Tammy (me) was the mid-level boss and that she (Suzanne) was under them. Paula quickly fi gured out the hierarchy. “Oh, I get it, Candy is the big cheese, Tammy is the medium cheese and you’re the little cheese,” Paula said. I appreciate the mentorship I received from Candy and several other bosses I’ve had over the years. I learned the most from Charlie Carnes, a program man- ager when I worked for Umatilla County. A career Navy pilot turned LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Hermiston a dynamic city in need of more room for students Hermiston is a “can do” commu- nity. Residents know the value of a good education, and that an invest- ment in schools today will pay off for years to come. Residents have the opportu- nity this November to again invest in Hermiston education by approv- ing Measure 30-130. It’s a fi scally responsible proposal to address overcrowding in elementary schools and at the high school caused by the signifi cant population growth of the area. The school district listened to voters after the last bond vote. It reduced its funding request, paid off additional debt, and selected bond projects that focus on increasing classroom space to help keep class sizes smaller. They are making a request that will not increase residents’ school bond tax rates. This bond will not only address overcrowding but will spur private investment by show- ing Hermiston is a city that takes its future seriously. We’re proud to support Measure 30-130 and this unique opportunity for Hermiston to invest in its students and its future. We encourage voters to vote yes on Measure 30-130. Representative Greg & Sherri Smith Heppner Yes vote is investment in Hermiston students Hermiston has the opportunity in ma’am” Joe Friday — reporting on city council and county court meetings. Some of them were real snorers. I’ll never forget when I fi nally got it. Dave said my description about problems Heppner was having with its city garbage ser- vice franchise was so vivid that he could actually see and smell the scene. Today (Oct. 16) is National Boss’s Day — so, I tip my hat to Charlie Carnes, who was never afraid to work in the trenches, while also handing out compli- ments and supporting his team. ——— Tammy Malgesini is the com- munity editor. Her column, Inside my Shoes, includes gen- eral musings about life. Contact her at tmalgesini@eastorego- nian.com or 541-564-4539. Echo reunion November to yet again invest in its young people and its future. The Hermiston School District is asking voters to approve a bond that will fund adequate classroom space for its students. It’s a package that takes into consideration the growing student enrollment and the priorities of residents polled in the past year. Support for a school bond such as this is truly an investment, and we see the returns every day. Grad- uates of the Hermiston school sys- tem are a huge part of our commu- nity. We’re lucky to live in a place that adds jobs and housing at a pace that enables alumni to return and give back to the community they grew up in. It’s incredible to look around at the number of businesses started or managed by Hermiston gradu- ates. Alumni are stepping up into service clubs, nonprofi t boards and volunteer positions. At Hermiston High School, more than a quarter of the teachers were once Bulldogs themselves. I have always been appreciative of the education all my kids received from the Hermiston School District. My son teaches at Armand Larvie Middle School, while my daughter is a member of the Rotarians. My kids and so many others were students who came up through a dis- trict supported by the community. They attended fi rst-rate schools with outstanding teachers and staff. Resi- dents made this possible by support- ing school bonds. Please join me in voting Yes for Hermiston Schools. Phil Hamm Hermiston Contributed photo Alumni of Echo High School from the classes of 1969 and 1970 gathered Sept. 21 and Sept. 22 to celebrate a reunion. Pictured left to right are: (front row) Pat Fisher, David Stockard, John McCord, Jerry Roberts, Doug Hale, Alvin Umphfres, (middle row) Millie Bowman White, Donna McAtee Bradbury, Sylvia Billing, (back row) Sam Haines, Vickie Murray May, Cindy Williams Lucas, Bruce Wattenburger, Donna Baggerly Bowman, Fred Davis, Diane Schultze Wilson, George Koffl er, Edith Teff t Roberts and Janet Williams Henderson. Hermiston town hall will discuss election HERMISTON HERALD The Umatilla County Republican Party is hosting town halls about the Nov. 5 election. Umatilla County voters get to decide on two mea- sures that would change the county charter. One would change “Law Enforcement Department” in the charter to “Sheriff’s Offi ce” to align with the name of the sher- iff’s offi ce as well as refl ect the position of sheriff is an elected offi cial. The other would change the election of county offi - cials to the November elec- tion and only require a pri- mary election if more than two candidates fi led in a race. The Hermiston town hall is Oct. 23 at Armand Larive Middle School, 1497 S.W. Ninth St. at 6:30 p.m. with Commissioner Bill Elfering. Hermiston schools Superin- tendent Tricia Mooney will discuss the district’s $89 million bond proposal that will be on the ballot. Echo voters get to decide on continuing the levy tax to support the Echo Rural Fire Protection District. Fire Chief Delbert Gehrke will speak on the measure during the Hermiston town hall. NO MORE GUTTER CLEANING, OR YOUR MONEY BACK – GUARANTEED! SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITOR Letters to the Editor is a forum for local Herm- iston Herald readers to express themselves on local, state, national or world issues. Brevity is good, but longer letters should be kept to 250 words. Letters must be original and signed by the writer or writers. Anonymous letters will not be printed. Only the letter writer’s name and city of residence will be published. alcohol and drug counselor, Charlie possessed an uncanny ability to rally the troops. He made each person feel like a val- ued part of the team. In accordance with mili- tary tradition, Charlie gave each of us call signs. Due to my no-nonsense approaches and lit- eral interpretations of things, mine was Terminator — after the role portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger. After 20+ years in manage- ment and leadership capacities, I changed careers and began an entry-level job in the news industry. Several editors have worked patiently with me as I learned a more creative style. 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