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Sunday, October 30, 2011
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Briefly . . . Rotary Club honors senior for month SEQUIM — Sequim High School senior Sarah Marble was recognized as the Rotary Club of Sequim (Noon Club) Student of the Month. Marble was recommended for Rotary recognition by the faculty and staff of Sequim High School because of her academic achievements, school activities and service to the community. She is a member of the Sequim High School Honor Society, International Club and soccer team. In addition, Sarah serves as treasurer of both the Associated Student Body organization and Interact Club. “I hope to attend the University of California at Santa Clara and go on to medical school to become either a dermatologist or family practitioner,”
Universalist Fellowship will hold a forum Thursday on “Making Local Food Affordable.” The fellowship is located at 2333 San Juan Ave., and the forum will run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Informational and tasting booths with prepared dishes made from locally grown produce will open at 6 p.m. The forum will discuss how to afford to purchase local food, how to grow food, what can be done to help children make healthy food choices, how to utilize tons of fresh produce that often rots, what it takes to make local farms viable, can farmers retail stores keep their doors open selling local food, how to utilize fresh produce that is Sequim High School senior Sarah Marble often left to rot and if eatreceives her Rotary Student of the Month award from Sequim Rotary Club President David ing local food will improve nutrition. Mattingley. Presenters at the forum will include Candice Cosler she said. visit www.sequimrotary. of the Farm to School org. The Rotary Club of Coalition; Brwyn Griffin of Sequim strongly encourthe Port Townsend Food ages education through its Food for thought Co-op; Jefferson Healthcare programs and activities. PORT TOWNSEND — dietitian Irene Marble; For more information, The Quimper Unitarian Judy Alexander of the local
2020 Food Resiliency Action Group; Seth Rolland of Quimper Community Harvest; Malcom Dorn, owner of Chimacum Corner Farmstand; and Al Latham, district manager of the Jefferson County Conservation District and a member of the Jefferson LandWorks Collaborative. The forum will be facilitated by Scott Wilson, publisher of the Port Townsend-Jefferson County Leader.
Soi dog lecture set SEQUIM — Jennifer Brown will discuss the plight of dogs in Thailand and the efforts of the Soi Dog Foundation on Friday. Brown, a resident of Phuket, Thailand, will speak at Legacy Canine Behavior and Training, 252 Kitchen Dick Road, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The talk is free and open to the public. The Soi Dog Foundation is a nonprofit organization that helps homeless, neglected and abused dogs and cats of Thailand and
surrounding areas where the dog and cat meat trade is still active. Brown will discuss how to become involved in stopping the dog meat trade and other forms of cruelty, increasing awareness and support for spay and neuter programs, and advocating for rabies vaccination instead of mass culling by poison bait. She will present videos and photographs from both Thailand and the Indonesian island of Bali. Shirts and other Soi Dog goodies will be available for a modest donation. Brown is finishing a master’s degree in bioethics at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, and doing cognitive science/psychology coursework at Harvard University. While in Thailand, she conducts research and volunteers at the Soi Dog Foundation. For more information, phone Legacy Canine Behavior and Training at 360-683-1522 or email info@legacycanine.com. Peninsula Daily News
Death and Memorial Notice LEONARD WESLEY BEIL December 22, 1922 October 21, 2011 Leonard Wesley Beil passed away peacefully at home on October 21, 2011. He was a pillar of the community who exerted his positive influence through service organizations and educational endeavors. His community service programs are legendary and demonstrate how a single person of strength, optimism and tireless dedication to purpose can benefit many. He loved his community; his work truly made a difference. This was possible through the support of his wife, Tea. Leonard was born December 22, 1922, in Renton, Washington, one of four children, to Orrie and Lottie Beil. He graduated from Renton High School in 1941. After attending Washington State College for three semesters, he enrolled in the U.S. Army Reserve Corps and was called to active duty in March 1943. After basic training, he was selected to attend the Army Spe-
Mr. Beil cialized Training Program in engineering at City College in New York. When the Army Specialized Training Program was discontinued in March 1944, Leonard was assigned to the 75th Army Division. The 75th Division was in the center of the Germany breakthrough at the Battle of the Bulge. Leonard was wounded on Christmas Day, 1944. While stationed at City College in New York, Leonard met the love of his life, Tea Rose Garzone. They were married on February 26, 1944, and enjoyed 66 wonderful years together. Tea Rose passed away on November 18, 2010. Leonard returned to Washington State College
in 1946 and graduated in 1948 with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and a master’s degree in agricultural education. Leonard was hired as vocational agriculture instructor at Sequim High School in August 1948. Between 1952 and 1965, he served as principal of Sequim High School. From 1965 to 1970, he served as principal of Port Angeles High School and served as director of vocational education at Peninsula College from 1970 to 1981. From 1988 to 2004, Leonard was involved in the program development for the North Olympic Skills Center. From 1981 to 1983, he supervised a
vocational program for the Quileute tribe. A Grange member for 74 years, Leonard served as Master of the Sequim Prairie Grange in 1952. He was a life member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans. As an American Legion member, he served as Sequim Post 62 commander, as Port Angeles Post 29 commander, as Third District commander and as department education chairman for 10 years. After attending the first American Legion Boys State program as a delegate from Renton High School in 1940, Leonard was invited in 1952 to serve as a counselor for the weeklong summer Boys State session. He served as a counselor for a total of 36 years. He joined the Rotary Club of Sequim in 1952 and served as president of both the Sequim and Port Angeles Rotary Clubs. He also served as secretary of Port Angeles Rotary for 15 years. Starting in 1988, he volunteered with the Port Angeles office of the state Department of Corrections to supervise adults with court-mandated commu-
nity service hours. He supervised more than 500 individuals who performed more than 20,000 hours of community service. For his volunteer work with the Department of Corrections, he received the Governor’s Award for Outstanding Volunteer Community Service in 1991 from Governor Booth Gardner. In 1985, Leonard was named Clallam County Citizen of the Year by the Peninsula Daily News and the League of Women Voters. The Port Angeles City Council in 1996 voted to include Leonard’s name on the Community Memorial Award that is located in the atrium of the Vern Burton Community Center and City Hall. Leonard appreciated being appointed by the Port Angeles City Council to serve on the original Medical Advisory Committee, the Parks and Recreation Commission, the Law Enforcement Advisory Committee and the Burton Center Rehabilitation Committee. Leonard was elected to serve as a Port of Port Angeles commissioner from 2000 to 2006, working to provide for more ship repair opportunities for local labor. Leonard also served on the Diversified Industries
Death and Memorial Notice JACK VOIGT June 3, 1925 October 14, 2011 Jack Voigt summed up what mattered to him a few days before he passed on October 14, 2011: “One of the most important things in my life was to always do what I said I would do, to keep my promises.” He did just that, and this sense of honesty and commitment made Jack a much loved and admired husband, dad, grandfather, friend and boss. Born on June 3, 1925, in Artesia, California, Jack grew up in Paramount, California. He spent a great deal of time on the diary farm of his beloved grandparents, Jim and Lou Branch, where he learned the pleasures of hard work, caring for animals
Mr. Voigt and that fresh-from-thegarden tasted best. Enlisting in the Navy during World War II, Jack served aboard the destroyer USS Robinson as a cook, seeing combat at Guadalcanal, the Philippines and the Battle of
Surigao Strait. At the end of the war, Jack was honorably discharged with the rank of petty officer 2nd class. Shortly after returning home in 1945, Jack had the good fortune to be introduced to Shirley McEleney by a mutual friend. Shirley was immediately attracted to this handsome and happy-golucky guy. They married in a garden wedding in 1947 and celebrated their 64th anniversary in June of this year. Jack and Shirley have four married children, 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. After getting married, Jack quickly found work in the gas pipeline industry, eventually becoming a pipeline foreman. He laid pipeline throughout much of Los Angeles and Beverly Hills during the 1950s
Death Notices Wanda L. Majerle Oct. 13, 1926 — Oct. 26, 2011
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trips to Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado and Alberta, Canada. One wall of his den was adorned with the head of a large wild boar and a few other trophies, a room that echoed with Jack’s voice and laughter as he engaged his gift of storytelling. After retirement, Jack and Shirley settled in Sequim. An avid organic gardener his whole life, Jack immediately put in a garden, planted fruit trees and made a whole new group of friends. He loved nothing better than sharing his bountiful vegetable crop with friends and family. He will be missed and remembered by all who knew and loved him. Memorial contributions can be made to www. lymphoma.org or www. hospicekc.org.
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Wanda L. Majerle died of congestive heart failure at her Port Angeles residence. She was 85. Her obituary will be published later. Services: A funeral mass will be held at Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 209 W. 11th St., Port Angeles, at 11 a.m. Friday, with a reception to follow. Drennan-Ford Funeral Home, Port Angeles, is in charge of arrangements.
Port Townsend. She was 58. Services: Celebration of life potluck memorial serSandra Kay vice will be at 5 p.m. Friday Korjenewski at Brinnon Community Jan. 17, 1953 — Oct. 17, 2011 Church, 52 Church Road. Sandra Kay KorjenKosec Funeral Home of ewski died of septicemia at Port Townsend is in charge Jefferson Healthcare in of arrangements. www.drennanford.com
and had funny stories about movie stars waving as they drove past and the time Gregory Peck brought cold soft drinks for Jack and his crew. Valuing dependability, Jack kept much of the same crew together for much of his career and was proud that his men consistently had the lowest injury rate in the company. Long after he retired, Jack stayed in touch with his crew, one of whom, Rick Schlothauer, calls Jack “a great boss and the most honest man I have ever known.” As a young married man, Jack was president of the 20-30 Club in Paramount, California. Jack enjoyed the outdoor life, going trout fishing in California’s High Sierra, particularly the June Lake area, and taking regular hunting
Board for 12 years (president for four years), Area Manpower Planning Board for 18 years (five years as chairman), Clallam County Fair Board for 10 years (two years as president), Clallam County United Way Board for three years and served as co-chairman of the American Legion Junior Salmon Derby with Ron Bayton for 20 years. Leonard and Tea Rose are survived by five children, Leonard Dennis Beil (wife Stella) of Bainbridge Island, Washington, Ronald Beil (wife Kathy) of Seattle, Washington, Gary Beil (wife Pamela) of Fox Island, Washington, Linda Berglund (husband Kevin) of Litchfield Park, Arizona, and Susan Rogstad (husband Eric) of Bothell, Washington. Leonard and Tea Rose have 17 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Memorial donations can be made to Port Angeles Rotary Club Foundation Scholarship Fund at P.O. Box 730, Port Angeles, WA 98362. A memorial tribute will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2011, at 11 a.m. at the Port Angeles High School Gymnasium, 304 East Park Avenue, Port Angeles, WA 98362.