Issue link: https://www.epageflip.net/i/29575
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 – Daily News – 7A Obituaries WILLIAM HARRY "DOC" GRAHAM William Harry "Doc" Graham, 84, of Gerber, CA. passed away April 10, 2011, born to Lance and Clara Wilcox Gra- ham on March 27, 1929 in Stockton, CA., and were early settlers of Manton. He was the youngest of the nine Gra- ham children, and was the last living child from that mar- riage. He grew up in the Manton area during the Depression. He attended Red Bluff High School, left school at an early age to take a job at Forward Mill in Manton to support his mother and younger brother Joe. He was drafted into the Army in 1945. After leaving the Army he worked for PG&E for several years. In 1958 he bought a Shell service station in Maxwell, CA. After moving to Gerber in 1962 he seperated from the mother of his first five children, and became a single parent. He worked two jobs for several years to support his children. He was proud of the fact that all his children graduated from high school and went on to become productive citizens. In 1969 he married Roberta McMillen and became a father to her children. He worked for over 30 years in the tire business, first at LOT Continued from page 1A “Sales tax is critically important (in generating revenue), and auto dealer- ship sales have been an important part of that in the past,” Nichols said. BIRDS Continued from page 1A CP Tire and later at Tehama Tire in Red Bluff, and was a member of E Clampus Vitus - Chapter 1914. He enjoyed visiting with friends, children and his grandchildren. Survivors include wife Roberta Graham, children Shelley (Jim) Patchen, Mitchell (Julie) Graham, Valinda (Dave) La Merrill all of Gerber, CA., Sherry (Steve) Pettitt, Shirley (Frank) Boes, Renee (Lupe) Cisneros of Red Bluff, CA., Kevin (Dale) McMillen of Manton, CA., Robbie McMillen of Washington, brother Joe Paita of Redding, CA., 20 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. He was pre- ceded in death by his parents, all of his Graham siblings, his son Aaron Graham and grandson Scott Boes. Graveside services will be held April 23, 2011 at 10:00 AM at the Manton Cemetery in Manton, CA. Potluck will be held after the services at the Manton Grange. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the Manton Fire Department in Manton, CA. happened too often, he said. “In high school, I researched about the wood ducks and I hunt a lot so I’m familiar with the wet- lands,” Siperek said. “What I look for is trees a predator can’t get into and they love acorns so oaks are good. I try to put them near the slough in a highly visible spot that’s high off the ground.” In addition to making sure the box is visible enough for wood ducks to find, it is important that it is CITY Continued from page 1A sion would be for a year under the same terms of the existing employment agreements. Contracts for the city manager, public works director, city attorney and police chief are not being considered at time. City Manager Martin Nichols’ contract is not up for renewal yet. Public Works Director Mark Barthel is retiring in June. FELIX BILL FOLEY Bill passed away peacefully at home at the age of 84 on Friday, April 8, 2011. He was born August 14, 1926 in Manitou, Oklahoma to Claud and Maud Foley, the oldest of three children. His family left Oklahoma first moving to Arizona and then Southern California where he gradu- ated from El Segundo High School. Bill enlisted in the US Navy and became Fireman First Class on the submarine USS Hardhead during WWII. He met and married his first wife, Annabel Perkins and located in Hayward, CA., where he was employed selling commercial refrigeration. Later moving to Redding, CA., he worked in various are- nas including employment at the US plywood plant in Anderson and as a logging truck owner/operator. Bill found his passion for sales in the automotive industry when he began working for Bassett Buick auto dealership in Redding CA and then becoming sales manager for Lou Gerard Motors Ford dealership. In the early 60’s the Fo- ley family moved to Corning when Bill joined Roy Ford as a partner and eventually became owner of Roy C. Ford, Inc., later becoming Corning Ford-Mercury and Jeep. He sold the dealership in 1987 and continued to work with his son, Mike as a farming partner in agricul- ture raising various field crops and orchards until present. Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing golf on Sundays, and meeting with his friends, (The Coffee Mafia), for morning coffee. He loved barbecuing for his family dur- ing summer holidays, roasting Thanksgiving and Christ- mas turkeys, and hosting birthday dinners for all family members every year. He had many friends of all ages and always greeted them with a great smile. Bill is survived by his wife, Edna (Snodderly) Foley, of 38 years, children, Michael Foley and wife, Janice (Ar- nold) Foley, Cindy Foley Harris all of Corning, Brenda Fo- ley Lucas and husband, Hal Lucas of Mercersburg, PA, two stepsons, Jeff Gravitt and wife, Jeanine, Fairfield Ohio, and Troy Gravitt, Corning. Grandchildren include Jesse Quint Harris, Brooklyn, NY, Nathaniel Champlin Lu- cas and wife, Amanda, Forest Lake, MN, Bryan Michael Foley, Orangevale, CA, and Laura Anne, (Annie), Lucas, State College, PA. Step-grandchildren include Jonathan and Nolan Gravitt, Fairfield, OH, and Michael and Emily Gravitt, Corning. Bill is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins, and his lifelong friend and busi- ness partner, Charles R. (Chuckr) Chain of Redding. No service is planned at this time, per Bill’s request, and City Attorney Richard Crabtree is hired through a professional services ROGERS Continued from page 1A He exemplifies what I believe a skilled, solid, intelligent, prosecutor should be. I’m extremely proud to name Matt Rogers as my Assistant District Attorney.” tude. In an effort to boost revenue, the city adopted a rezone that allows for broader commercial use at both former dealership locations, but Nichols said he does not know what type of business is being proposed by the new owner. If it is re-established as a car dealership, it could help increase sales tax receipts, which would be a great benefit to the city’s finances, Nichols said. Meanwhile, the former Red Bluff Ford property is still on the market with the city working with the bro- ker to get the place filled. With the rezone in tilted slightly forward and securely fastened to the tree, he said. Sam Barnes, a fellow Anderson New Tech graduate, still helps Siperek with the project, and he gets help from his father, John Siperek, and Jeff Rives, a local disabled Army veteran. When checking on the boxes, it is important to leave the least amount of impact possible, which is why Siperek always walks in, carrying his ladder and other tools instead of driving, he said. Siperek, who formerly raced with the West Valley track team, broke his academy record for 3,000 meter agreement. Police Chief Paul Nan- fito does not have a department head contract, as he is a employee work- ing out of class. The finance director position is vacant. Other agenda items • Nanfito will ask for permission to establish an eligibility list to recruit a new community services officer. He is expecting the departure of one communi- ty services officer May 1. If the position is not filled, the department would be down to only one community services officer. A community ser- vices officer is an unsworn affect the city has sent out hundreds of fliers to sever- al potential buyers, includ- ing big box retailers such as Target and Costco. ——— Tang Lor can be reached at 527-2153, Ext. 110 or by e-mail at tlor@redbluffdailynews.co m. during an outdoor track and field event on April 9. He is working toward a Bachelor of Science degree in Government. When Siperek graduates he will be an Ensign, which is a junior officer, he said. After graduation, Siperek will have a five-year commitment with the Coast Guard, after which he is thinking of either entering the field of wildlife management or becom- ing the CEO of a business. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. position that assists the department with property and evidence, animal con- trol, vehicle maintenance, parking enforcement and many other duties. • On the consent agen- da is a request by the Tehama County Transit Agency Board to relocate the Amtrak bus stop from Rio Street, by Taco Bell, to the Red Bluff Bus and Ride Facility at the corner of Walnut and Rio streets. The existing location between Mercy High School and Taco Bell has presented numerous traffic issues related to limited parking, vehicles parking in the Amtrak bus stop, The position has been vacant since October 2010, when then-Assistant District Attorney Jonathan Skillman left the office to join the Tehama County Superior Court bench. Cohen commended his staff for picking up the extra workload since Skillman’s departure. The office lost a deputy district attorney position in Tells said. pedestrian conflicts and congestion that forces the Amtrak bus to park a greater distance from the curb in a manner not con- sistent with the accepted bus stop access standards addressed by the Ameri- cans with Disability Act, said Transit Agency Deputy Directory Barbara O’Keefe in a letter to the City Council requesting the location change. The meeting will be 7 p.m. at City Hall, 555 Washington St. ——— Tang Lor can be reached at 527-2153, Ext. 110 or by e-mail at tlor@redbluffdailynews.co m. 2009 due to county budget cuts. Rogers' appointment comes at a time when the District Attorney’s Office has been under more pressure as local the crime rate has increased by more than 20 percent and crimi- nal case filings are up. “Pressure on the office has never been greater,” Cohen said. Power temporarily knocked out after Pacifica quake PACIFICA (AP) — An earthquake rattled the San Francisco Bay area Monday afternoon on the 105th anniversary of the Great 1906 Earthquake. The quake, with a magni- tude of 3.7, hit about two miles southeast of Pacifica, or about 12 miles south of San Francisco at 2:57 p.m. Monday, the U.S. Geologi- cal Survey said. A prelimi- nary report from the USGS had initially estimated the quake to have a 3.8 magni- No structures were dam- aged and nobody was hurt, Pacifica police Capt. Jim Tasa said. Electrical service to about 10,000 homes and businesses in Pacifica was knocked out around 3 p.m., but was restored a little before 4:30 p.m., PG&E spokeswoman Monica Tell said. Though the outage occurred at nearly the same time as the quake, its cause is still under investigation, the family wishes only your prayers and that you keep in your heart the happy memories of times you may have shared with Bill. He was a loving husband, an amazing father and grandfather, and a true and generous friend. We will dearly miss and remember him always. Death Notices Lawrence Alden Coleman Lawrence Alden Coleman of Red Bluff died Satur- day, April 16, 2011 in Red Bluff. He was 84. Neptune Society of Northern California is handling the arrangements. Published Tuesday, April 19, 2011, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Jesse Lee Shepherd Jesse Lee Shepherd died Sunday, April 17, 2011, at Lassen House in Red Bluff. He was 83. Red Bluff Simple Cremations and Burial Service is handling the arrangements. Published Tuesday, April 19, 2011, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Black leaders on Mon- day demanded an apology and the resignation of a local Republican official who sent an email picturing President Barack Obama’s face on the body of a baby chimpanzee, while the local Republican Party chairman pressed for an ethics inves- tigation and a formal rebuke. Marilyn Davenport, an elected member of the Orange County Republican Central Committee, sent out an email Friday that shows an image, posed like a family portrait, of chim- panzee parents and child, with Obama’s face super- imposed on the young chimp. Text beneath the picture reads, ‘‘Now you know why no birth certifi- cate.“ The phone listing for Davenport, a 74-year-old Fullerton resident, rang busy all day Monday. She has said in a follow-up email that it never occurred to her that the contents could be construed as racist, and that she won’t resign. — William A. Rusher, a conservative strategist for more than 50 years who helped engineer Barry Goldwater’s nomination as the Republican candidate for president in 1964, has died, officials confirmed Monday. Rusher died Saturday in a nursing facility in San Francisco at the age of 87 after a long illness. His death was confirmed by Richard Vetterli, a spokesman for the San Francisco Medical Examin- er’s Office. His influence was felt on decades of U.S. politics, from the 1961 stirrings of the “draft Goldwater” effort to opposing Richard Nixon’s overtures to China in the 1970s to advising Ronald Reagan’s adminis- tration in the 1980s. Rusher also helped “In no way did I even consider the fact he’s half- black when I sent out the email. In fact, the thought never entered my mind until one or two other peo- ple tried to make this about race. We all know a double standard applies regarding this President,” she wrote, according to text of the email obtained by several media outlets. The emailed image was first reported by the OC Weekly. Davenport represents the 72nd Assembly District shape the public debate through syndicated columns in newspapers around the country. He spent 31 years as publisher of National Review, the magazine founded by William F. Buckley Jr. that was a postwar cornerstone of anti-communism and American conservative thought. Dozens gathered in San Francisco early Monday morning to commemorate the 1906 quake and ensuing fire, which killed thousands and destroyed much of the city. There are only three known survivors left of that devastating quake, and only one of them — Bill Del- Monte, who was just a few months old at the time — was able to make this year’s ceremony. The event took place Rusher back when Russo was working for then-Gov. Ronald Reagan in the 1960s. Buckley and Rusher laid the groundwork for the conservative agenda, he said, that would be personi- fied by Reagan as president. “He has really been “There wasn’t an active candidate or a politician who wasn’t familiar with his work,” said Brian Kennedy, president of the Claremont Institute, a con- servative public-policy think tank in Claremont, Calif. Rusher joined the institute as a distinguished fellow after leaving the National Review in 1988. Sal Russo, a Sacramento Republican operative who is the chief strategist for the Tea Party Express, said he developed a friendship with in Orange County on the committee, which is made up of volunteer officials elected for two-year terms. somewhat of a hidden giant of the conservative move- ment,” Russo said. “He was there at the very beginning, when they came up with the idea of what has become the modern conservative move- ment.” Russo said while Buck- ley was the face of the con- servative movement, Rush- er worked hard behind the scenes to pull the coalition together. “Bill was a crucial person in that whole process. Buckley of course was full of ideas but Rusher was very organized, fastidi- ous and he provided all the organizational heft and Black leaders angry over email depiction of Obama as chimp The group is tasked with fundraising, campaigning and debating policy for the Republican Party. Located in Chico, CA Red Bluff Simple Cremations & Burial Service Family owned & Operated Honor and Dignity 527-1732 722 Oak Street, Red Bluff, FD Lic. 1931 529-3655 www.affordablemortuary.net shortly after 5 a.m. at Lotta’s Fountain, which was a gath- ering place for survivors in 1906. It included a moment of silence for the victims of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami, and organizers col- lected American Red Cross donations for the relief effort. Historians say Japan stepped forward in 1906 to help San Francisco’s victims and gave $250,000 — the most of any other country — toward the city’s recovery. Conservative strategist, publisher dies at 87 SACRAMENTO (AP) played a big role in the Young Americans for Free- dom.” Rusher called for the cre- ation of a third major politi- cal party to replace the GOP in his 1975 book “The Mak- ing of the New Majority Party,” and made it clear in his writings that he believed Reagan could lead it to vic- tory. An effort to launch the party quickly fell apart, but Reagan’s victory as a Republican followed soon after. The liberal bastion of San Francisco may have seemed an odd place for Rusher to land, but he loved the climate and the sophisti- cation, said David Frisk, who met Rusher in 1992 as part of an informal group of conservative journalists in the Bay Area and whose book on Rusher is sched- uled for publication this summer.