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MARYSVILLE – “Love can build a bridge … Don’t you think it’s time? Don’t you think it’s time?” - The Judds, 1990. That song easily could have inspired Caldie Rogers in 1992 to start building a bridge over Interstate 5 to join together the Marysville and Tulalip communities. Rogers has been the main mediator of that effort for 22 years at president and chief executive officer of the Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce. She recently resigned from that post because of a terminal illness. But love and appreciation for what she has accomplished has poured out from the community. The chamber sponsored a dinner for her and about 100 guests at the Holiday Inn Express Nov. 12, and the Tulalip Resort Casino sponsored one for her and chamber volunteers last week. Others spoke privately about what she has meant to this area. Cal Taylor, the first tribal
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chairman of a chamber of commerce in the nation, said Rogers has been the main driving force in improving relations between the tribes and Marysville. “She’s a one-of-a-kind leader, fearless,” he said. “She will go after you until she reaches her goal.” Taylor said bringing the two business communities together and nurturing them for 22 years has been her greatest accomplishment. “When she approached the tribes we were at odds with the city. History could have been written a little bit differently if she wasn’t there to calm everyone down,” he said. Prior to Rogers helping with economic development on the reservation, Taylor said the tribes were able to share their culture, but little else. Now, they are able to share millions of dollars outside of their own community. “And we’re happy to do it. We cook some good salmon, and have a rich culture, but it’s nice to do other
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Caldie Rogers, above, smiles during a speech. Her son, Nathan Hanson, above left, tears up, while a cake thanks Rogers.
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things,” he said. “I have only a few friends who are nontribal, and Caldie is one of them.” Teri Gobin, head of tribal labor, said Rogers also has helped bring the two communities together politically, taking legislation to Olympia on behalf of the area. Gobin said she first
TULALIP – At 98, Charter “Red” Sheldon still gets around pretty well. He dances at the VFW, goes to Mariners games, attends activities at the Tulalip senior center and plays bingo. “He’s busy,” said his daughter, Karen Sheldon. Tuesday, Nov. 11, he
attended the Veterans Day event at the Hibulb Cultural Museum. The World War II veteran was honored as the oldest-living veteran on the reservation. When he was in the service, he was stationed in Paris. He would help the paramedics with wounded soldiers. “I helped the poor people,” he said. His daughter added, “He
did whatever he could to help.” Karen said he also was a cook. “He taught us always to be nice to the cooks,” said Karen, herself a combat unit veteran. “I never complained about the food.” Karen said it’s always been hard to get her dad to talk about the war. “Like real warriors they don’t talk about what happened,” she said. “They are
true gentlemen. They keep it deep down inside.” Red, who is also a Seahawks fan, keeps active thanks to his daughter and his caregiver, Briana Cordova. They were planning to go to a USO dance later Tuesday. “The ladies used to line up around the SEE VET, PAGE 2
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