The INDEPENDENT, March 19, 2009
Want to join Sheriff’s Explorers?
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sisted rescue techniques, radio
communications, and helicop-
ter operations. Adult members
of the Sheriff’s Search and
Rescue Team provide the train-
ing.
The Sheriff’s Office Explorer
program is a dual interest Ex-
plorer Post. Members also re-
ceive training in law enforce-
ment and have the opportunity
to ride along with patrol and
marine deputies, work in crime
prevention, and support sever-
al of the Sheriff’s Offices spe-
cial teams. This is a great
chance for young people to
study law enforcement as a ca-
reer while providing a critical
public service.
Explorer Post #877 will hold
informational meetings for ap-
plicants at 6:30 p.m. on Mon-
day, March 30, or Thursday,
April 2, in the Sheriff’s Office,
Training Room, 215 SW
Adams, Hillsboro.
There is a one-time fee of
$140 to help defer the cost of
food, equipment and uniforms.
Candidates must bring their
own boots, thermal winter
clothing, a jacket, and their own
personal items. Uniforms,
packs and all other equipment
will be provided.
Applications will be accept-
ed until April 4. Applicants may
apply online. For additional in-
formation, call Sgt. Tygh
Thompson at 503-846-2744.
Unemployed, cont.
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to implement lean manufactur-
ing, increase technological
skills of workers, or implement
training for internal career ad-
vancement. For more informa-
tion call Shawna Sykes at 503-
397-4995, ext. 232, or visit
www.mtcworks.com and click
on Business Solutions for infor-
mation on Employer Workforce
Training Funds.
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Raising grandkids? This day is for you
From page 12
and Veteran Services. Le-
tourneau also announced the
agency’s first annual day-long
event
for
grandparents,
“Grandparents Raising Grand-
children: A Day for You.”
The activities will be held
Thursday, April 2, from 9:30
a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Beaverton
Foursquare Church, 13565 SW
Walker Road in Beaverton.
“We wanted to provide a re-
laxed event,” Letourneau said,
“we’ll have free chair massages
while providing top-rate speak-
ers and a resource fair. And the
event, including lunch, is free!”
Speakers will include Mark
Kramer, a family law attorney,
who will address legal trends
for grandparent rights; John
Bennett, from the Oregon Post
Adoption Resource Center, on
how to advocate for your
grandchild in school; Gary Git-
ner, from the Social Security
Administration, on Social Secu-
rity benefits for grandparents
who are raising grandchildren;
and Virginia Sponsler, MSW,
LCSW, on taking good care of
yourself as a caregiver.
Twenty agencies will be rep-
resented at the Resource Fair.
They will provide information
on a range of topics from child
care to youth activities. There
will also be breaks to allow
grandparents to “network” with
each other.
While the event is free, pre-
registration is required. Call
503-615-4676 for information
or to pre-register.
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“Richard Burns, general chair-
man, and Mrs. Burns, gave up
many hours from their businesses
as did many others in the commu-
nity,” stated Thomas.
In speaking for the chamber of
commerce he also wanted to thank
the many wives of members of the
chamber and other interested peo-
ple in the community for their do-
nations of time and food for the
smorgasbord.
The auction could not have
been held if it were not for the
generous contributions of material
by local and outside people. Con-
tributions came from as far away
as Forest Grove.
Profits from “Town and Coun-
try Day” will be used to publicize
Vernonia and the Upper Nehalem
Valley.
Thomas stated that it is impos-
sible to write thank you letters to
the many that helped and he would
like each one individually to know
that the chamber appreciates the
job that was done.
In 1982, he married Nancy J. Hill.
They made their home in Hillsboro until
moving to Vernonia in 2005. He worked
as a supervisor for Verboort Sausage
for several years before going to work
for Carnation Co. in Hillsboro. He also
worked for Trus Joist in Hillsboro before
becoming disabled.
Survivors include his wife, three
daughters, Chandra Karel of Washing-
ton, Brandi Fennell and Stefanie John-
son, both of Vernonia; his mother of
Beaverton; two brothers, his twin, Matt
of Molalla, and Mitch of Auburn, Wash.;
one sister, Melissa Glad of Salem; nine
grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Remembrances are suggested as
contributions through Wauna Federal
Credit Union.
Tualatin Valley Funeral Alternatives
in Hillsboro was in charge of arrange-
ments.
Cann and Rick McCann, both of Port-
land, and Jamie Marks of Columbia
City; six grandchildren, nieces and
nephews.
Remembrances are suggested to
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
(NAMI).
no services will be held.
Ms. Woods was born December 15,
1933, in Santa Rosa, California, to
Clyde and Bertha (Cox) Woods. She
was raised in Santa Rosa and San
Francisco. She moved to Vernonia in
1971, though her grandparents, Will
and Leona Woods homesteaded 160
acres in the Pebble Creek area before
moving to The Dalles in 1906. Her
great-great grandfather, D. L. Babcock,
is buried in Vernonia Pioneer Ceme-
tery. She worked as the first female
Recorder for the City of Vernonia, from
1974-1979, then worked for Southern
Pacific Railroad until she retired.
She was preceded in death by four
siblings.
Survivors include three brothers,
Frank Woods of Oakland, Bobby
Woods and Clyde Woods of Calif.; her
“adopted” sister, Lorraine Sherman of
Vernonia; nieces; nephews and other
relatives.
50 Years Ago This Month
Obituary
PHYLLIS ANNETTE BRECKENRIDGE
Phyllis Annette Breckenridge, 84,
Vernonia, died March 15, 2009. A pri-
vate graveside service will be held
March 20 at Willamette National Ceme-
tery in Portland. A celebration of life will
be held March 21, at 11:00 a.m., at
Brookwood Baptist Church in Hillsboro.
Mrs. Breckenridge was born May 7,
1924, to Howard and Myra Beatrice
(Varney) House. She graduated from
Fresno High School
In 1948, she married Walter Breck-
enridge. They made their home in Los
Angeles, Calif. for two years then
moved to Fresno, Calif. In 1994, they
moved to Hillsboro, then to Vernonia in
1995. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her
husband.
Survivors include two sons, Walter
A. Daleene Breckenridge of Fresno,
Calif. and Robert L. Breckenridge of
Vernonia; a daughter, Carol Vander-
hoof of Hillsboro; a step-brother,
Howard House of Garden Grove, Calif.;
a sister, Lorraine Hamblen of Calimesa,
Calif.; two step-sisters, Jean Williams
of Portland and Betty Baker of Fuller-
ton, Calif.; seven grandchildren and
one great-granddaughter.
Remembrances are suggested to
Brookwood Baptist Church.
Tualatin Valley Funeral Alternatives
of Hillsboro is in charge of arrange-
ments.
Feazle. After his service in the U.S.
Navy, they moved to Hillsboro in 1964.
She was preceded in death by her
husband.
Survivors include her children,
Sharon and Marcia Feazle, Colleen
Hughes, Joyce White, Lois Feazle and
Thomas P. Feazle; a sister, Leona
Smith; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-
grandchildren, and three great-great-
grandchildren.
Fir Lawn Mortuary was in charge of
arrangements.
JOHANNA ANNA FEAZLE
Johanna Anna Feazle, 88, Hills-
boro, died March 5, 2009. A funeral
service was held March 10 at Fir Lawn
Mortuary. Interment was at Valley
Memorial Park in Hillsboro.
Mrs. Feazle was born July 30, 1920,
in Alpha, North Dakota, to George and
Agnes Hess. The family later moved to
Helena, Montana, and then to Roy. She
attended Banks High School.
In 1945, she married Thomas C.
Michael Lee “Mike” Johnson, 55,
Vernonia, died March 7, 2009. A cele-
bration of life was held March 14 in Ver-
nonia. Interment will be held at a later
date.
Mr. Johnson was born April 6, 1953,
in Long Beach, California, to Lee and
Frances (Thompson) Johnson. The
family lived in several places while his
father was in the U.S. Navy. He attend-
ed high school in Grants Pass, then
served in the U.S. Navy.
MICHAEL LEE “MIKE” JOHNSON
MICHAEL W. McCANN
Michael W. McCann, 52, St. Helens,
died February 25, 2009. A celebration
of life was held March 5 at Grace Bap-
tist Church.
Mr. McCann was born July 20,
1956, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Marvin
and Linda (Schuh) McCann. When he
was six, the family moved to Banks,
then to St. Helens when he was 13. He
graduated from St. Helens High School
in 1974.
In 1977, he married Teresa Gunn.
He worked for Boise for 20 years, and
at the rock quarry as a heavy equip-
ment operator for five years.
Survivors include his wife; one son,
Jason of Portland; two daughters, Hei-
di Green and Jennifer McCann, both of
St. Helens; his mother of Absarkee,
Montana; his step-mother, Ann Walters;
nine siblings, Kathy Abercrombie of Ab-
sarkee, Mont., Tammy Strader of Port-
land, Jack McCann, Donna Woods,
and Sheryl Williams, all of St. Helens,
don Melcher of Scappoose, Kevin Mc-
PHYLLIS SHIRLEY WOODS
Phyllis Shirley Woods, 75, Vernon-
ia, died March 1, 2009. At her request,
Direct Cremation
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$
Direct Burial
850
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