•
Mary Morris Sept. 30, 1958 — Feb. 12, 2017
•
•
Janice Luth, Tom Forest, Susan Porter, Bob and Jon Dyer and Wayne Barnes. Graveside burial services will be held Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Mountain View Cemetery with Father Matthew Nicks officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Assumption Catholic Church or Walla Walla Community Hospice through Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder, Walla Walla. Friends and family are invited to sign the online guest book at www.herrin roseclose.com.
Mary Rose Morris was born Sept. 30, 1958 in Pendleton, Oregon, the daughter of Troy Albert Cherry and Daisy (Cunningham). Cherry had lived in Ringold since 1968. Mary had been a fire chief for the Ringold Volunteer Fire Department and was a member of the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation. Mary loved fishing, going to the casino and Weather information summarize data taken at cooking for her family. Her grandchildren were the Pendleton Weather Station Lat 45 40 N and her greatest joy. Lon -118 51 W from Feb. 1 to Feb. 27. She married Robert Gene Morris in 1978. The average daily temperature was 35.1 deMary was preceded in death by her parents grees with a high of 63 degrees on Feb. 20 and and her sister, Susan Moffitt. a low of 11 degrees on Feb. 1. With a departure She is survived by her husband, Robert from normal of -3.4 degrees Gene Morris; three sons, Randy Jamison of Total precipitation to date in Feb. was 2.20" Ringold, Rusty Morris of Ringold and Robin with greatest 24hr average 0.47" Feb. 21-21. Morris and wife Desaray of Branson, MO; eight Fifteen days out of the month had precipitation grandchildren, Chasey Jamison, Kayla Jamison level greater than .01 inches with eight days and Tommy Jamison, Hunter Morris, Kaden Mor- greater than 0.10 inches. There was a departure ris, Makenzie Morris, Tracker Morris and Tatum of 1.13" from average for the month of February. Morris; brothers, Fred Jamison of Rufe, Leroy The averagewind speed was 6.6 mph with a Jamison of Ft. Smith, AR and Michael Broncheau sustained max speed of 46 mph from the South of Pendleton, OR; sisters, Paula Post of Oregon, West onFeb. 20.A peak speed of 59 mph ocValerie Guzman of Pendleton, OR and Katie curred from the South West on Feb. 20. The domiCase of Ada, OK along with many other relatives nant wind direction was from the South West. and friends. There were three clear, 11 partly cloudy and Services were held at the Miller & Miller Fu- 13 cloudy day(s) in the month of February. neral Home Chapel on Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. Condolences may be sent to www.millerandmillerfuneralhome.corn.
Marjorie "Midge" Dyer
Notice is hereby given that the Public Works Office of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Marjorie "Midge" Forest Dyer, 98, passed Indian Reservation has developed a Draft Tribal away Feb. 13, 2017, at the Washington Odd Transportation Improvement Program (TTIP) Fellows Home in Walla Walla. She was born on priority list. The list identifies and prioritizes Sept. 24, 1918, to parents Selena and Edgar For- proposed road projects for the next three years est in Pendleton. She attended school in Adams, and provides preliminary cost estimates for the and graduated from high school at St. Vincent' s projects. Priorities are based upon the 2017 funding for Academy in Walla Walla in 1936. She married Robert C. Dyer on July 24, 1942, the Tribal Transportation Program as allocated in Walla Walla where they spent their married by Congress and will change from year to year life. Midge was employed for many Walla Walla based upon a variety of factors. Copies of the Draft TTIP are available at firms, ending her employment with the Farm the Tribal Public Works Office located at 46411 Credit Services. She belonged to Assumption Catholic Church, Walla Walla Senior Center and Ti'Mine Way, Pendleton, Oregon 97801. Quesvolunteered at Providence St. Mary Hospital gift tions regarding the draft TTIP may be addressed shop. At the time of her death, she was the oldest to Frank Anderson, Public Works Director, at 541-429-7508. Copies can also be emailed if member of the Umatilla Indian Tribe. She is preceded in death by her parents; requested. The public is entitled and encouraged to husband, Bob; brothers, Edgar and Joe Forest; sisters, Antia Barnes, Theresa Baker, Jean Rust review the draft TTIP and respond in writing. and LaVelle Hawkins; nephews, Jerry Baker, Ed- Comments will be accepted by the Tribal Public gar Forest and Chuck Ferguson. She is survived Works Office until March 17, 2017. Frank Anderson, by niecesand nephews, Glenn and Dick Baker, Public Works Director Mike and Greg Luce,John Cohn, Rita Ader, Sept. 24, 1918 — Feb. 13, 2017
•
W ildhorse Resort & C a s ino h a s Internship opportunities for enrolled CTUIR Jr. and Sr. college level students. If you are interested in putting your academic training to work, submit a letter of interest by March 31st to: Wildhorse Resort & Casino Attn: Naomi Wilkes 46510 Wildhorse Blvd. Pendleton, OR 97801 Email: Naomi.Wilkes@WildhorseResort.corn
Career Opportunitites
at the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation 1. Fisheries Biologist III 2. Police Officer 3. Center Service Assistant 4. Network Administrator 5. Archaeologist 6. Teacher 7. Tribal Linguist 8. Fuels Specialist 9. On-Call Public Transit Bus Driver & Dispatch 10. Language Program Manager 11. Animal Control Officer 12. Computer Support Tech.ll/Helpdesk Lead 13. Sahaptain Language Archival Specialist 14. Cay-Uma-Wa Head Start Program Manager 15. Child Support Enforcement Attorney 16. Social Services Assistant — Case Worker 17. Walla Walla Master Speaker 18. Criminal Justice Records Specialist 19. Administrative Office Manager 20. Secretary/Receptionist 21.Workforce Development Coordinator 22. Indian Education Coordinator 23. Tribal Attorney For more information visit Office of Human Resources Onlinehttp://ctuir.org/about-us/ employment-opportunities
WRC firework show March 11 MISSION - The annual fireworks show hosted by Wildhorse Resort & Casino (WRC) will be held March 11 for their 22 year anniversary. The show is free and will begin shortly after 8 p.m. As viewers watch the choreographed fireworks display, a musical medley will be playing on speakers for all to hear. In addition, the local community radio station, KCUW LP Pendleton 104.3 FM, will provide on-air entertainment at the show. The Children's Entertainment Center (CEC) inside of WRC will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. With signed permission slips, the staff will bring the children to a designated area to watch the fireworks. The CEC is open to all potty-trained children ages 3-15 years old and will offer meal packages for all their guests. In the Wildhorse Sports Bar, also beginning at 8 p.m. will be live music by a band called "Gotcha Covered". F or further information, visit ww w . wildhorseresort.corn.
CTUIR Board of Trustees Minutes DATE: December 12, 2016 BOT Present: Jeremy Wolf, Vice Chairman; Rosenda Shippentower, Treasurer; Aaron Ashley, Member; Armand Minthorn, Member; Woodrow Star, Member, and Alan Crawford, General Council Chairman. Gary Burke, BOT Chairman and Justin Quaempts, Acting Secretary on personal leave. Quorum present. O ld B u s i n e s s . No n e DATE: December 19, 2016 BOT Present: Rosenda Shippentower, Treasurer; David Close, Secretary; Armand Minthorn, Member; Woodrow Star, Member, Justin Quaempts, Member and Alan Crawford, General Council Chairman. Gary Burke, BOT Chairman; Jeremy Wolf, Vice Chairman and Aaron Ashley, Member on administrative leave. Old Business. None.
Monuments 5 Headstones I
Pendleton Pioneer Chapel received three prestigious awards in 2009
+ The Oregon Funeral Directors Association Award of Funeral Service Excellence
+ The Best Of Eastern Oregon Award as voted by the readers of the East Oregonian + Pendleton Chamber of Commerce 2009 Business of the Year
,jjrrrrsg
~
4l
We offeran array of Nonuments and Headstones. Available in a wide variety of sizes, colors and designs.
PENDLETON
Calltoday to learn more.
' Burns Mortuary of PENDLETON~
P I O X E E I I 'C H A P E L I "olsom-B i s h o p our experiencedfamily providescaring ,compassionate care including:
Ron & Va&ri Mar tin i' sx rryersAve
2' e nd&ton, oR grrroi
2 flON8 54l-276.122l
Burial Services — Military Services Cremation — Monuments
336 SW DORION, PENDLETON 4 I864CM
Confederated Umatilla Journal
(541) 276-2331 March 2017