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Wednesday, November 20, 2013 – Daily News Obituaries RBJUHS district meeting moved The location for Wednesday's Red Bluff Joint Union High School District Board of Trustees meeting has been moved. The meeting will be held at the Red Bluff High School Library Conference Room at 5 p.m. No earlier than 5:15 p.m. the board will open the public session portion of the agenda. That agenda includes an item listed under Audience with the Public to address a recent teachers' vote of no confidence in Superintendent Lisa Escobar. The Red Bluff Joint Union High tional drug and firearms charges. "Operations like this Continued from page 1A are important in keeping the national forest safe Hayfork, resulting in addi- for our visitors and pro- POT CURTIS KNOX Curtis Knox, 69 of Vina, a Tehama County cattlemen for 50 years, deceased November 15, 2013. Mr. Knox, who was born in Red Bluff, CA to Woodrow and Victorine Knox long time Tehama County residents, was raised in El Camino near Gerber and graduated from Tehama grammar school and Los Molinos High School in 1962. He was a well-known rancher in the area for the past five decades. Curtis began ranching at a young age. During high school he worked hauling hay in Modoc and Lassen Counties, planting walnut trees for Phil Ray, and the Sycamore Ranch during prune harvest. Following graduation from high school he married Sue, they then combined cattle herds; Sue had registered Herefords and Curtis had registered Angus. Along with ranching Curtis also worked for the railroad, Kimberley Clark, Diamond Match, and spent 12 years working at Maywood Packaging. He enjoyed riding horseback across the Vina plains to the foothills with his dogs beside him. A few of his hobbies included, collecting John Deere Tractors, deer and pheasant hunting, camping, and woodworking. Mr. Knox was a member of California Cattlemen's Association, and served as the president from 1994-1995, and man of the year in 1996. He also was a long time member of the Tehama County Farm Bureau, National Riflemen's Association, and served as a member of the El Camino Irrigation District, the Deer Creek Irrigation District and Vina Resource Conservation. Curtis also served as a 4-H and FFA leader and on the Junior Livestock Committee for many years in Tehama County. Survivors include his wife of 50 years. Sue (Brown) Knox of Vina, a daughter La Trecia Weiss and her husband Dave of Los Molinos her two children Megan and Anna Weiss. Sons Case Knox and wife Marie and his son Jake Knox of Vina, and Stewart Knox of Vina. Including two Great grandchildren, Gracie and Garrett of Los Molinos. Preceded in death by his parents Woodrow and Victorine, brother Wilson and sister Ethel Vinther of Corning. The viewing will be held at Hall Brothers of Corning on Thursday November 21, 2013 between 4:OOPM-6:OOPM. Graveside services will be held at the Vina Cemetery on Friday, November 22, 2013 at 11:OOAM. The family requests that those who wish to make contributions send them to the Los Molinos High School Alumni Association or to the charity of your choice. Death Notices Death notices must be provided by mortuaries to the news department, are published at no charge, and feature only specific basic information about the deceased. Paid obituaries are placed through the Classified advertising department. Paid obituaries may be placed by mortuaries or by families of the deceased and include online publication linked to the newspaper's website. Paid obituaries may be of any length, may run multiple days and offer wide latitude of content, including photos. Patricia Beland, of Chico, died Monday, Nov. 18, at Twin Oaks Nursing and Rehab. She was 67. Services are under the direction of Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers. Published Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Curtis Melton Knox Curtis Melton Knox died Friday, Nov. 15, at his residence in Vina. He was 69. Services are under the direction of Hall Brothers Corning Mortuary. Published Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. George Duke Williams George Duke Williams died Tuesday, Nov. 19, at his residence in Corning. He was 77. Services are under the direction of Hall Brothers Corning Mortuary. Published Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Search on for suspected shooter in Northern Calif. WINTERS (AP) — Police are searching for a 30year-old man suspected in the fatal shooting of his former girlfriend in a quiet farm town in Northern California. The Sacramento Bee reports that police in that 32year-old Leslie Pinkston was shot multiple times Monday morning while sitting her vehicle. Police have issued an arrest warrant for William Carl Gardner, Pinkston's former boyfriend, and were asking the public to help find him. After the shooting, schools were locked down in the small town of about 7,000 people in Yolo County. Local bus service was also halted. Witnesses told police they saw a pistol-wielding man fleeing the scene. Police said they believe the shooter fled the area in a tan van. Setting it straight –––––––– It is the policy of the Daily News to correct as quickly as possible all errors in fact that have been published in the newspaper. If you feel a factual error has been made in a news story, call the news department at 527-2153. Simple Cremations starting at $ .00 929 5530 Mountain View Drive, Redding CA 96033. Call 530-241-3400 to prearrange your wishes • www.BlairsCremation.com FD2153 DREAM Continued from page 1A move in life." Pflager said he believed when he submitted his POST score and was told it was good enough, that he had secured a spot in the Academy. It wasn't until this past week that he was made aware of the possibility that the class would be over capacity. He said in the meantime he had already started the lengthy process of getting his GI Bill funding granted, working with Butte College in the process. "I'm not trying to be a crybaby about it — (being in the) military we're not special, but we have to plan things out a little," he said. After service Pflager says he doesn't believe people who serve in the military are better than those who don't, but he does think there are instances where institutions could make a better effort assisting those in their transition from the military life — especially given the public perception that it's happening. "It's just frustrating to me because you hear on the news all the time that veterans get helped out by employers or by colleges," he said. Maloney said there is no mechanism to give veterans preference for Butte College's law enforcement academy. Maloney said those with military service who are enrolled, a figure he estimates at between 15 to 30 percent, often distinguish themselves by becoming leaders of the classroom. Spec. Pflager As part of his efforts to attend the school in January, Pflager said he reached out to Assemblyman Dan Logue's office. Logue told the Daily News Monday that in Pflager's case it was simply a situation where there were too many qualified people for too few positions. He pointed to the figures Maloney gave when it came to veterans having access to the academy. "It seems to me when you have 30 percent (veterans) they are definitely concentrating on that as part of the criteria," Logue said. Maloney said he could not comment on individual applications. Logue said he planned to speak with the school to see whether he FISH garden kiosk is needed. Volunteers are always needed for propaContinued from page 1A gating the next generation of plants for the May or or visit the RBRA. Assis- November Plant Sales. tance with the updating of the garden book and the To learn more about any Continued from page 1A Republicans, former Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado and state Assemblyman Tim Donnelly of Twin Peaks, have declared they will run. Neither has raised sufficient money yet to mount an aggressive officers and our state and county cooperators were instrumental in making this a safe and successful operation." could help get Pflager into a similar academy starting at the end of January at Butte College that focuses on Fish and Wildlife law enforcement. That class would allow Pflager to obtain the same POST certificate he would receive from the 133rd Academy — it just would include additional Fish and Wildlife training. "(Veterans) have to have high priority, no doubt about it (and) I've expressed my support for Kyle," Logue said. Pflager said Tuesday he hadn't been made aware of the potential of getting into the Fish and Wildlife class, but that he would take advantage of such an opportunity. He says he has no hard feelings towards anybody in the situation and understands where they're coming from. He just wishes communication was more clear and things were made easier for those who are serving, especially for those out of state with limited time off. His career goal remains clear. "My heart is to serve the county of Tehama," he said. Rich Greene can be reached at 527-2151, ext. 109 or rgreene@redbluffdailynews.com. of the above items you can contact the volunteer Executive Director Bobie Hughes at bhughe1@tehamaed.org or 527-1196. The Center is within the Mendocino The Red Cross was called to assist the single occupant, according to the release. Continued from page 1A The Red Bluff Fire Department responded with an engine, a ladder by Robert Rosas of Gerber, accordtruck, a rescue unit and 12 personing to the release. He did not have nel, according to the release. The California Department of Forestry insurance on the property. BROWN School Teachers Association issued a press release Friday stating 56 teachers had given a vote of no confidence in district leadership, specifically identifying Escobar. Six teachers voted against it, seven abstained and 14 did not vote. tecting the natural resources we all enjoy," said Patrol Captain Chad Krogstad. "The hard work of the Forest Service law enforcement FIRE Patricia Beland 7A National Forest's Red Bluff Recreation Area at 1000 Sale Lane and is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. It will be open the day after Thanksgiving. and Fire Protection and Tehama County Fire responded with three engines, a squad, and 10 personnel. Red Bluff police assisted, as did Tehama County STARS volunteers and Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Motorists in the area were slowed and rerouted for a short time. Sachs vice president be the first since voters before going to work for approved the top-two sysNeel Kashkari, the for- the government. tem. The top two vote-getmer assistant secretary of While the California ters will advance to the the U.S. Treasury who Party is November election regardoversaw the federal bank Republican expected to make an less of party, reducing the bailout under Presidents official role of parties in George W. Bush and endorsement, the gubernatorial primary in June will the nominating process. Barack Obama, is also considering running as a Republican. Kashkari, who lives in Newport THE PASSING PARADE Beach, was a Goldman (From a previous I Say in the DN December 1982) statewide campaign. Sonoma deputies shoot, kill man at resort GUERNEVILLE (AP) — Sonoma County Sheriff's deputies have shot and killed a man who they say opened fire at them with a high-powered rifle at a resort. The shooting occurred at the Riverlane Resort in Guerneville. Sheriff's officials say the suspect's wife contacted authorities around 11 p.m. Monday to report that her husband, 59-year-old Wayne Courtright, of St. Helena, was intoxicated, suicidal and armed with a rifle. Sgt. Carlos Basurto tells the San Francisco Chronicle the wife came to a sheriff's substation with her 30year-old daughter. Sheriff's deputies surrounded the resort. Basurto says around midnight, Courtright came out and opened fire at deputies with a rifle, prompting deputies to return fire. Courtright was struck at least once and died at the scene. The incident comes less than a month after a Sonoma County Sheriff's deputy shot and killed a 13-yearold boy who was carrying a replica firearm. CARE TO COMMENT? 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You may refer to it as the Family of Man, but that is a much too narrow definition, for my family includes animals as well. In Brandon's case, he has had Family to propel him along, to mold him, to force him, however gently, in the right direction. If he plays his cards right, he will create additional Family which will live after him and give him eternal life. It may seem great to be 28 again, but not at the cost of losing what one has helped create. By starting over again, one might not be so lucky the next go around. If one follows that line of reasoning, it is more easily understood why Genevieve Swanson would prefer not to be 28 again. She has paid her dues, she has won her race against time…and now she can just coast home. After all, it can be awfully tiring contemplating being young again when one is old. All that thrashing about, the pursuits, the embarrassments, the humiliations, the unrequited love, the unfulfilled ambitions, the potentials unrealized, the careers dead ending .Plus the graduations, the confirmations, the marriages, divorces, births and deaths…all so energy consuming. "How did I ever get through it all," I can hear her saying. Of course we know how she managed it all. Because she is tough, made of sterner stuff, a good listener, a compassionate person who says nice things about people she likes. And yet, when it comes time to making decisions, she is her own women. She didn't need the Equal Rights Amendment to get where she is today. I may be getting too serious and letting a bit of concern show. No, not concern but appreciation of the quality of life and those that make it so. Unfortunately it may take a death to give one pause to reflect. Most of the time one can roll with the punches and continue down the road without looking back. 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