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HERMISTON HISTORY
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Hermiston High School FFA members hold a banner celebrating the upcoming state convention in 1995.
MARIAN KOENIG
Hermiston paratrooper killed in WWII
Highland Hills Elementary
Educator of the Year
When and why did you move to Hermiston?
I moved from Portland in 1999 to be closer to family.
What is your favorite place to eat in
Hermiston?
My favorite place to eat in Hermiston is a tie
between USA Subs and Ixtapa.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
In my spare time, I like to read, hang out and play
board games with my family as well as play frisbee
golf at the dam every now and then.
What surprises you about Hermiston?
The thing that surprises me the most about Herm-
iston is our sense of community and how quickly
our town is growing.
What was the last book you read?
The last book that I read was “A Picture of Dorian
Gray” by Oscar Wilde.
What website or app do you use most other
than Facebook?
I do not use any form of social media, but use
Amazon, eBay and YouTube.
If you could travel anywhere, where would
you go?
If I could travel anywhere, it would probably be a
long trip all over the U.S. I would like to go sight-
seeing, visit museums and quirky attractions along
the way.
What is the funniest thing that’s ever hap-
pened to you?
One of the funniest things to happen to me while
at work was, a kindergartener came up to me and
told me, with a serious expression and tone in his
voice that he was not Mexican. He was only part
Mexican and he proceeded to point to one of his
arms and one of his legs. According to this student
the only part of him that was Mexican was the one
arm and one leg on opposite sides of his body.
What is one of your goals for the next 12
months?
My goal for the next 12 months is to get out and
enjoy the nice weather, fi nish this school year
strong and start planning for my next year’s
kindergarteners.
What is your proudest accomplishment?
My proudest accomplishment is receiving my Mas-
ter’s Degree in Education, so that I can educate and
work with children as a career. I love my job, and
the students and families that I get to work with on a
daily basis. Without the aforementioned accomplish-
ment I would not have been able to receive the honor
of being voted teacher of the year!
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25 YEARS AGO
March 14, 1995
In a surprisingly short trial yes-
terday, John Ralph Crespin Jr. pled
guilty to fi rst-degree manslaughter
for the June 6, 1994 shooting of Jose
Perez.
Crespin faces up to fi ve years in
prison for the slaying.
Umatilla County district attor-
ney Dave Gallaher said he accepted
defense attorney Ken Morrow’s
assertion that Crespin was under
extreme emotional disturbance
when he killed Perez, because it was
a “sure thing” that he would do time.
The disturbance element amounts
to the difference between man-
slaughter and murder.
While there was no prior plea
negotiations between himself and
Morrow, Gallaher said impromptu
conversations over what would be
acceptable to both parties came up
while a jury was being selected. In
short order, Crespin entered a guilty
plea, Circuit Court Judge Robert
Abrams scheduled a sentencing hear-
ing for May 9, and the jury went home.
50 YEARS AGO
March 12, 1970
The city of Hermiston irrigation
district is back where it started, before
a public hearing on the continuation
of the project, following Monday eve-
ning’s city council session.
Mayor Walter Pearson told the
council a motion they adopted at
a public hearing held Wednesday,
March 4, was not valid because it was
not a stated meeting of the council.
Prior to the mayor’s statement,
Councilman Stephen Trukositz said,
“I was shocked and appalled by the
meeting held last Wednesday. Anger
precipitates anger and we acted
hastily.”
The council did not reaffi rm the
resolution they made at last Wednes-
day’s meeting. The resolution stated
the city district would continue with
remaining property owners paying the
cost, estimated at 70 cents per front
foot.
The city’s district is comprised
of about 80 acres within the city and
an issue arose when 67 percent of
the property owners withdrew from
the district. As a result the remain-
ing property owners were confronted
with a rate increase from the current
40 cents per foot.
75 YEARS AGO
March 15, 1945
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Al Price of Action Steel Erectors works on the future Sandstone Middle School in
1995.
Another Hermiston youth has
been reported killed in World War
II. This week Mr. and Mrs. Earl L.
Russell received word from the
war department that their son, Pfc.
George C. Russell, a member of a
paratroop division, had been killed
in action Feb. 13 on Luzon island in
the Philippines.
Pfc. Russell was home on fur-
lough several months ago and had
only recently gone back into active
duty.
BTW
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Plan, which helps guide the
city’s efforts to increase and
improve parks and recre-
ation offerings.
City staff have gathered
ideas for the plan through
online surveys, stakeholder
interviews and “pop-up
events” around town. Staff
plan to fi nish the update
in April, and next week’s
open house will provide an
opportunity for feedback on
key recommendations in the
draft plan before it is fi nal-
ized and presented to the
city council for adoption.
Information at the event
will be offered in English
and Spanish.
• • •
People are invited to
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Hermiston’s new DMV building hosts an open house in 1970.
2) Mrs. Margaret Fraser this week
received a telegram from the War
Department stating that her son, Lt.
Thomas Fraser, has been missing
over Germany as of Feb. 21. No fur-
ther word has been received to date
and relatives and friends alike are
anxiously awaiting additional news.
Lt. Fraser, who had written his
mother practically every day since
going overseas, completed his fl ight
training last spring in California,
being sent overseas last summer.
The last letter received by Mrs. Fra-
ser was dated Feb. 18, stating that he
was extremely busy but in fi ne spir-
its otherwise.
100 YEARS AGO
March 13, 1920
Last week the Oregon Hard-
ware & Implement Co. completed
the installation of one of the best
equipped lighting and pneumatic
water systems hereabout on the
George Strohm ranch southeast of
help Leona Harpster cel-
ebrate her 95th birthday
Saturday, March 21 from
1-5 p.m. at the Harken-
rider Senior Activity Cen-
ter, 255 N.E. Second St.,
Hermiston.
There is no admission
charge. The event features
a free potato bar and live
music by Rusty Roe &
Friends.
• • •
People are urged to
“save the date” for the
third annual CASA (Court
Appointed Special Advo-
cates) fundraiser.
With a theme of “Out
of Africa,” the event is
Saturday, April 25 from
6-9:30 p.m. at the Herm-
iston National Guard
Armory, 900 S.E. Colum-
bia Drive. The evening
includes dinner, an auction
and live entertainment fea-
this city.
The lighting plant is a Fair-
banks-Morse 40-light storage sys-
tem, and is installed in a freeze-proof
outside cellar. The water system is
connected with the storage system
and by modern new plumbing and a
system of pipes to the barn and hog
sheds Mr. Strohm now has an abun-
dance of hot and cold water through-
out the house and also for the stock.
The lighting system is also con-
nected with the barns and hog
houses, and taken altogether he has
about all the conveniences of a city
home.
2) The rabbit shoot held last Sun-
day north of Hermiston was a big
success in the number of the animals
killed. Between 40 and 50 took part
in the shoot, and it is estimated that
nearly 2,000 rabbits were made away
with. The local men were assisted by
Umatilla residents. About a mile of
rabbit-tight fence has been put up in
this district.
turing dueling pianos. Tick-
ets are $40 each.
Under the umbrella of
Umatilla-Morrow Head
Start, the CASA program
trains people to serve as
advocates for foster chil-
dren in Umatilla and Mor-
row counties.
In addition to raising
money, people can learn
more about the CASA pro-
gram. For questions or to
purchase tickets, call 541-
564-6878 or visit www.
umchs.org.
• • •
Wildhorse Resort &
Casino is blasting off with
a concert by Starship fea-
turing Mickey Thomas.
The group is known for
such hits as “We Built This
City,” “Nothing’s Gonna
Stop Us Now” and “Sara.”
The show is Satur-
day, March 21 at 8 p.m.
in the Rivers Event Cen-
ter, located off Interstate
84, Exit 216. Tickets range
from $44 to $59. For more
information or tickets, visit
www.wildhorseresort.com.
• • •
The menu for the Har-
kenrider Senior Activity
Center for Thursday is tuna
rice casserole, peas and des-
sert. Friday is Spanish rice
soup, salad and dessert.
Monday is biscuits with
hamburger gravy, green
beans, fruit and dessert.
Tuesday (St. Patrick’s Day)
is corned beef and cabbage,
carrots, red potatoes and
cake. Next Wednesday is
chili, cornbread, fruit and
dessert.
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