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Wednesday, April 27, 2011 – Daily News – 7A Obituaries LINDA DIANE RICH-MILLER (1944 - 2011) Linda Diane Rich-Miller passed away in her home in An- derson, CA. on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at the age of 66. Linda was the only child born to Lucille and Ronald Richardson in Willits, CA. on November 24, 1944. In the early 1950’s the family moved to Los Molinos and began Richardson’s Dry Goods. Linda graduated from Los Molinos High School in June 1962 and married Virgil Marrs that same month. On July 13, 1963 the couple had their daughter Cheryl. Linda began selling insurance and started Tehama Insurance Service. In 1981 Linda married Duke Rich. After more than 30 years, Linda retired from the insurance business. After being widowed, Linda found happiness again with Guy Miller of Anderson. Her hob- bies included dancing, her grandchildren, and her great grandchildren. Survivors include her husband Guy Miller of Anderson, CA., daughter Cheryl Marrs of Los Molinos, CA, step- daughter Joyce Bacigalupi, grandchildren Wesley, Darren and Jammie, great grandchildren Olivia, Haley, Cora and Charlie. A potluck celebration of life will be held Tuesday, May ASST Continued from page 1A sheriff to Assistant Sher- iff, amending the terms and conditions of job requirements and compen- sation. There hasn’t been an Undersheriff in Tehama County since former department administrators froze the position to save money. Former Undersheriff Dennis Garton retired from law enforcement to become the county’s Dis- trict 3 Supervisor when Hencratt took office. The new classification REAL Continued from page 1A more time to spend with her own animals — cattle in Paskenta. 3, 2011 from 11am to 1pm at the Masonic Hall in Los Molinos. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Mercy Hospice, 1544 Market St., Redding, CA 96001 in memory of Linda Rich-Miller. ROBERT W. RATHKE Robert W. Rathke of Gerber, CA, born April 23, 1948 in Santa Rosa, CA., passed away April 18th at the age of 62 years. Bob was a general contractor by profession, a Viet- nam Veteran, who spent 19 years helping one man ach- ieve his dream, only to die of a broken heart. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years Patricia, sons George E. Spaulding of Ft. Lewis, Washington, Dustin Rathke (Sarah) of Santa Rosa, California, and grandson RJ Rathke of Santa Rosa, who deeply misses his Grumpa. In addition he is survived by his brother Walter A. (Bud) Rathke (Sue) of Santa Rosa and numerous nieces and nephews throughout the U.S. There will be no funeral per his request. The family wishes to thank Hoyt-Cole for their kindness and profes- sionalism in handling the arrangements as well as the Tehama County Sheriffs Dept., The Coroner’s Office, and The Chaplain for the Department. The mentoring program is administered by the Tehama County Department of Education. Accord- ing to Amy Schutter, director of Stu- dent Support Services, mentoring can help fill gaps in the educational system by engaging the community. PLAN Continued from page 1A having major natural gas pipelines that run north and south on both the east and west sides of town, he said. The meeting will include a presentation of BREAK Continued from page 1A SAN BERNARDINO (AP) — State and federal officials said Tuesday they have detected bovine tuberculosis in a dairy cow from a San Bernardino County herd during a routine examination at a slaughterhouse. A suspicious mass on the cow tested positive for the disease on March 25, and three other ani- mals in the same herd were later identified as also being infected, said Steve Lyle, a spokesman with the California Department of Food and Agriculture Lyle declined to release the name of the dairy. The discovery does not pose a risk to humans because almost all milk sold in California is pas- teurized, which kills the tubercu- losis, said Larry Hawkins, a Sacramento-based spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of Agri- culture. Cows at the state’s two raw- milk dairies are regularly tested for the disease, according to a joint statement by the state and USDA. Other animals in the herd that are found to be infected are slaughtered and all the animals they came into contact with are also tested, Hawkins said. “You follow that same regime means a drop in salary ranges that equates to 20 percent less than the Undersheriff position, Hencratt said. Wages are set up by establishing a range num- ber, specified in charts available through the county. The Undersheriff posi- tion was set at Range 93, which established the wage range of $6,661 to $8,527 per month, accord- ing to the Schedule of Wage Rates effective Jan. 1, from the Tehama Coun- ty Deputy Sheriff’s Asso- ciation. The Assistant Sheriff position replaces that, established at Range 85, which equals $5,467 to $7,001 per month. “The Assistant Sheriff position will assist me in administering and direct- ing the operation of the department, and will act on my behalf at the execu- tive level when necessary,” Hencratt wrote in his letter petitioning supervisors to make the change. In his reorganizing effort, Hencratt put Capt. Danny Rabalais in place as the new commander at the county jail and reas- signed two remaining lieu- tenants. The move will poten- tially save the department “In times of decreased funding and opportunities for ROP and career exploration programs in schools, the Tehama County Men- toring Program is providing voca- tional mentoring and encouraging higher education,” Shutter said. “In the long run, this will help alleviate poverty and build a better workforce for our community.” While Lowe ponders the oppor- tunities in veterinary medicine available in her future, she is pretty the hazard mitigation plan’s purpose and requirements and a ques- tion and answer session for the public toward the beginning of the meet- ing. There will be a time designated for the public to give input on the plan, but tonight will not be Stacy Shank said. The group meets the first Mon- day of each month and is open to anyone interested in supporting the last chance. “The next public meeting will occur when the final draft plan is presented to the City Council, who may accept the plan or add to it even more,” Kim- brough said. “Hopefully our business people and residents will identify money, doing the same amount of work with less salary compensation. The Assistant Sheriff is considered a step up from Captain. It is part of the Unrepresented Law Enforcement Management Employees classification, which means there is no bargaining unit to be noti- fied. To view the new job description, go to www.co.tehama.ca.us and click on the April 26 agen- da. Look for item no. 20. ——— Andrea Wagner can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or awagner@redbluffdailyne ws.com. sure of a few things in her present. “I’m an animal whisperer, I guess, Lowe said. “That’s what my dad calls me.” Not to mention the support of a caring mentor. For more information on mentoring call Melissa Mendonca, mentor coordinator, at 528-7358 or send an email to mmendonca@tehamaschools.org . Visit www.tehamamentoring.org. more hazards to be eval- uated.” For more information, call 824-7034 or visit www.corning.org. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynew s.com. Bidwell School. ——— Tang Lor can be reached at 527- 2153, Ext. 110 or by e-mail at tlor@redbluffdailynews.com. TB detected in cow headed to slaughter KINGS until you have eliminated all of the potential exposures from one animal to another and until you have removed all the animals that have the disease,” he said. “It’s a cause for concern to the herd owner because of the nega- tive impact financially, but in terms of disease it is not a con- cern.” All cattle designated for con- sumption are inspected for signs of tuberculosis at the slaughter- house and are rejected if they show signs of it. The last known case of bovine tuberculosis in California was in 2009. STATE BRIEFING Brown bans non-essential travel for state workers SACRAMENTO (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown is banning discretionary travel for California state employees, the lat- est in a series of cash-saving moves. The governor issued an executive order Tuesday halting non-essential travel. He previously imposed a hiring freeze and cut back state-issued cell phones and vehicles. The moves are part of his proposal to save $413 million in state operations. Under Brown’s latest order, all in-state travel deemed essential to the state’s mission must be approved by agency secretaries or department directors. All out-of-state travel must be approved by the gover- nor’s office. Departments have until May 6 to request out- of-state travel for the next fiscal year. The governor says he will allow travel related to enforce- ment duties, audits and collecting revenue. Conferences and professional development courses will not be permitted. 3.9-magnitude quake strikes Northern California SANTA ROSA (AP) — Authorities say they have received no reports of damage or injuries after a magnitude- 3.9 earthquake struck a rural area of Northern California known for seismic activity. The United States Geological Survey says the quake struck at 10:43 a.m. Tuesday about a mile northwest of the area known as The Geysers and 26 miles northwest of Santa Rosa. A Sonoma County Sheriff’s dispatcher said he had not received any distress calls connected to the quake. Several geothermal power plants produce electricity from magma-heated steam at The Geysers, a site of fre- quent quakes California bill on immigration opt out advances SACRAMENTO (AP) — A bill to let California com- munities opt out of a federal government program that checks the immigration status of arrestees has been approved by the Assembly’s public safety committee. The committee voted Tuesday to advance debate on whether to have local communities decide if they want to participate in the so-called Secure Communities program. The proposal by Democratic Assemblyman Tom Ammiano is supported by immigrant advocates and San Francisco Sheriff Michael Hennessey who say immi- grants shouldn’t fear getting deported when they report crime. The state sheriffs’ association opposes the bill, citing the cost savings of a program that automatically checks arrestees’ immigration status. Some California communities have wanted to opt out of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement program but have been unable to because it is not voluntary. Former teacher pleads guilty to child pornography SACRAMENTO (AP) — A former Northern California middle school teacher is facing up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to child pornography charges. The Sacramento Bee reports that Christopher Tomsett pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to receipt and dis- tribution of child pornography. Tomsett was arrested last May after FBI agents searched his home. They say during the search, he admitted to down- loading and sharing child pornography. The 44-year-old Tomsett has been in custody since his arrest. He’s due to be sentenced July 11. Before his arrest, Tomsett had taught English at a Wood- land middle school for six years. Calif insurance regulators seek say on rate hikes LOS ANGELES (AP) — California legislators put off a decision Tuesday on a bill that would give regula- tors authority to reject excessive rate increases and take other actions involving the health insurance industry. Legislators sparred at an Assembly Health Commit- tee hearing on AB52, a bill proposed by Democratic Assemblyman Mike Feuer of Los Angeles. Eight Assembly members supported it, but the legis- lation needed 10 votes to move out of committee, so it was put on hold. Feuer said the legislation is overdue because insur- ance regulators in 35 other states have the right to reject rate hikes such as those that have hit some California consumers in recent years. Regulators cannot currently reject premium increas- es for health insurance in California. Major insurers such as Blue Shield of California and Anthem Blue Cross have tussled with state regulators over how much they can raise rates, mostly through a public campaign waged by the state’s insurance com- missioners. Continued from page 1A Also Tuesday, a Senate committee advanced a Steinberg bill, SB652, that would require the Kings’ owners to repay the $77 million loan they received from the city of Sacramento before they could move the team. The bill now will be considered by the full Sen- ate. The Kings’ current home was built in 1988 and is considered insufficient by contemporary standards for a professional basketball team. It sits midway between downtown and Sacra- mento International Airport, amid strip malls and housing sprawl. Civic leaders and Mayor Kevin Johnson want a new arena built downtown in an old rail yard that is undergoing an ambitious conversion into a housing and entertainment district. THE PASSING PARADE One of the Cumpstons called…it might have been a Cumpton without an “s…I’m not certain, but someone called about a recent Passing Parade regarding Carmen Rutala Senior, in which I noted he had two sons, Carmen Jr. and Paul Joe. The caller said I gave short shrift to the latter, as he was truly a certified genius. I agreed and told him I had written of Paul Joe years ago…but would do so again for those who knew him and for those who should have known him. He was a wonder. His father and his mother Pauline both had a little age on them when he was conceived. It is alleged that gifted children are often born of parents in the older age brackets. Paul was gifted, alright. He was writing a family newsletter when he very young…five or so? Once he wrote of his mother, “Pauline Rutala, nee Freemyers, went shopping in downtown Red Bluff today…” He was musically inclined at an early age and later, as a teenager, the pianist for a local church. He played clarinet in the Spartan Marching Band and his short, rotund figure was easily discernable as he high stepped his small feet down the street. His father had welded together a very durable swing set in which Paul quickly lost interest, preferring a life of reading rather than athletics. When he admired my vibraphone, I traded it to him in exchange for the swing set for our kids. We still have it down in the grove and it is still functioning even though the Rutalas, father, mother and sons, are long gone. After having him tested for his high IQ at Chico State, it was decided that he would become a better adjusted adult if he were allowed to remain in his class rather than be advanced and graduate at too young an age. By so doing, he became a popular student and participated in many regular school activities despite achieving a straight A in every subject. At graduation, students besieged him to sign their yearbook He went on to college, graduated with honors and with a degree in Medicine. He lived in Arizona with his partner and was well known in the medical field until he died there at much too young an age. As a coda to this too brief summary of his life, I used to doodle two entwined links of a chain which I would display briefly to adults, and then ask them to duplicate it without eraser. Most would fail until I showed them the secret of its construction. Paul Joe, however, got it right on his first attempt. I have never known such an intellect since. Robert Minch 1929- The Passing Parade is brought to you by by Minch Property Management, 760 Main Street specializing in commercial leasing and sales. 530 527 5514 photos. According to an eyewitness, he quickly flipped through the pages, and then, when asked to sign a particular photo, he would turn to the exact page without further ado. He apparently had a photographic memory.