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The INDEPENDENT, July 2, 2009 From the Sheriff’s Desk… From page 18 lem solvers in our communities. We also wanted citizens to sense right away that things had changed and that a new mind set had taken hold of the sheriff’s office. Professionalism, empowerment and creativity have become the bywords of my administration. When we went about the process of building these concepts into our daily routines, I be- lieved it was important for deputies to model the concepts with every call for service and in every encounter with the public. We started with a new style of uniform and by beginning a new color scheme for our patrol cars. A number of our vehicles were in need of paint and of sprucing up. Many deputies uniforms were tattered and in need of repair. The cost of the current uniform was expensive. We identified a more visually pleasing uniform style at a fraction of the cost of the old uniforms. The result was a new look for the sheriff’s office that pays off in a number of ways. The first way is in the perception citizens have of our deputies. When a deputy looks sharp and his uniform is neat, clean and worn properly, citizens’ first impressions will generally be that the deputy has his or her “act together.” This gives the deputy a big advantage in officer-safety terms, as violators who are consider- ing whether or not to fight have been documented to consider the image the officer or deputy is portraying of him or herself when de- ciding to comply with the officer or not. It also gives citizens confidence that the deputy or officer who cares enough about his or her appearance will efficiently address the issues before them and be judicious in the decisions they make that affect us all. And like the slogans on the doors of those city vehicles in Portland, the uniforms and cars remind each of us who wear and drive them that we have high standards expected of us. Whether or not an individual officer or deputy lives up to that image, you can be assured that they have that expectation from management. The “perception is reality” idea lasts only long enough for citi- zens to make their initial judgments. Because, in the end, “actions speak louder than words.” It is our goal to complete the picture of the image we are creat- ing with sound decisions and superb problem-solving initiatives made by each of our deputies. The goal is to improve law enforce- ment perception AND reality with every call we take. Page 21 Have a good time on the 4th of July. Please, don ’ t drink & drive. Food stamp usage is up 27 percent From page 4 gonians – nearly one in six – receive food stamp benefits. Demand jumped 27 percent over May of 2008. Clackamas led the counties in the largest increase at the local level, with a 36 percent jump over last year. “We are working hard to get people the services they need as fast as possible,” says Belit Stockfleth, Food Stamps pro- gram manager. “Our innovative food stamp intake process means that people are getting same-day service so they can put food on the table tonight.” To qualify for food stamps, families must earn less than 185 percent of the federal poverty level, along with other qualifying factors. For a family of four, the income limit is less than $3,400 per month. Bene- fits are determined on a sliding scale, based on household in- come, and are distributed through the “Oregon Trail Card” that is used like a debit card to purchase food. Food stamp benefits are intended only as a supplement to a family’s food budget, not to cover it entirely. To learn if you might be eligi- ble for food stamps, TANF, Ore- gon Health Plan or other servic- es, visit your local DHS Food Stamps office. To download ap- plications for TANF and food stamps, go to: www.oregon. gov/DHS/assistance/. DHS also partners with SafeNet to help people to find local resources such as local food pantries or other assis- tance. The number is 800- SAFENET (800-723-3638). carrier. They moved to Clatskanie in 1945 where she opened a jewel- ry and dress shop that they operat- ed until they retired. She earned her GED when she was 75 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband and a daughter, JoAnn Crist. Survivors include two daugh- ters, Viola Iasovazzi of Jackson, California, and Gloria Ahrens of Longview; nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Remembrances are suggested to The Castle, P.O. Box 383, Clatskanie, OR 97016. Groulx Family Mortuary in Rainier was in charge of arrange- ments. Longview, Washington, Vernonia, and Hines. He moved to Burns. In 1927, he married Helen Jones. In 1945, he married Alberta Rose, who later died. He married Ann Cimino in 1983. After retiring, he moved to Prineville. In 2003, he moved to Oregon City. He was preceded in death by his wife. Survivors include his son, Arthur of Oregon City; a daughter, Novella Hammock of Prineville; 15 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchil- dren; and 38 great-great-grandchil- dren. Remembrances are suggested to Oregon Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation or The William Temple House. Ike Says… From page 2 many people did not draw the second season tag with a sec- ond choice draw. I guess I will have less competition out there this year, since I did get my tag. Maybe more of you guys who didn’t get tags should have writ- ten the commission in an effort to head the tag reductions off. Oh well, there is always bow hunting! Izaak Walton League, Nehalem Valley Chapter meets monthly on the 3rd Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Call 503-428-7193 for location. Obituary SPENCER ROY BROWNING Spencer “Spence” Roy Brown- ing, 84, Forest Grove, died May 22, 2009. A memorial celebration was held June 19 in Hillsboro. Mr. Browning was born and raised in Tustin, California, moving to Oregon in 2005. He served in the Marine Corps during World War II. He attended Yale University and was an insurance broker be- fore changing to real estate. Survivors include his wife Mary L. Browning; a son, Rev. Geoff Browning of Emerald Hills, Calif.; a daughter, Dr. Lorelle Browning of Manning; and two grandchildren. Remembrances are suggested to The Old Scotch Church in Hills- boro. Duyck & VanDeHey Funeral Home of Forest Grove was in charge of arrangements. dehey. They made their home in Banks until 1962 when they bought his Uncle Charlie Duyck’s farm on Wilkesboro Rd. They moved to their present home in 1994. He was a farmer. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Ron, Irvin, Keith, all of Roy, and Charlie of Forest Grove; four daughters, Debra Vuylsteke and Mary Jo Barger, both of Hillsboro, Caroline Greenwood of Oregon City, and Lois Pierce of North Plains; seven siblings; 19 grand- children; and two great-grandchil- dren. Remembrances are suggested to St. Francis Catholic Grade School or to Parkinson’s Re- sources of Oregon. Duyck & VanDeHey Funeral Home of Forest Grove was in charge of arrangements. MYRON FRANCIS DUYCK Myron Francis Duyck, 72, Roy, died June 8, 2009. A funeral mass was held June 13 at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Roy. Vault interment was at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Roy. Mr. Duyck was born June 22, 1936, on the family farm in Banks, to Emil and Anna (Hillecke) Duyck. He graduated from Banks High School in 1954. In 1957, he married Elaine Van- EVA JACOBS Eva Jacobs, 95, Clatskanie, died June 1, 2009. Services were held June 8 in Rainier. Mrs. Jacobs was born February 24, 1914, in Rainier, to William Ri- ley and Ethel (Justice) Hall. When she was a child the family moved to Vernonia, where she attended school. In 1929, she married William T. Jacobs. They made their home in Vernonia, where she was a letter VIRGIL V. VAN ALSTINE Virgil V. Van Alstine, 101, Ore- gon City, died June 10, 2009. A memorial service was held June 27 in Oregon City. Mr. Van Alstine was born August 17, 1907, in Yulesses, Kansas. He moved to Vernonia in 1923, mak- ing the trip from Kansas in 28 days in a Model T Ford sedan. He was educated in Vernonia and Rainier. He served in the U.S. Army Tank Corp. He was a millwright, worked in and helped build mills in Rock- port, California, Alturas, Calif., "A Trusted Name in Funeral Service" Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home Third Generation Family Owned & Operated Jeffrey Hoyt, Gregory Hoyt, Christopher Hoyt, Ross Mathews, Jane Schneider, Dan Raney, Yvonne La Mont, Stephanie Kachmarek, Peni Flores. 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