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Monday, August 22, 2011 – Daily News 7A Obituaries MILDRED ELIZABETH FORD Mildred Elizabeth Ford, 88, of Red Bluff passed away on August 16, 2011. Mildred was born June 25, 1923 in Weedville, PA., she moved to Red Bluff eleven years ago from Rancho Tehama where she lived for 20 years. She also lived in Stanton, CA and Emporium, PA. Mildred enjoyed her crafts, photo albums, playing cards, and her secret sisters. She was a longtime member of the First Methodist Church, Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW, and the Pink Ladies of St. Elizabeth Hospital. Mildred is survived by sons Thomas C. Ford and wife Marcella of Santa Rosa, CA and Robert W. Ford and wife Jane of The Dalles, OR, daughter Donna L. Ford and her partner Pat Strain of Mabank, TX, and Donna Wentz and husband Donovan of Red Bluff, 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, brother Gerald Bilodeau of Bloom- field, CO, sisters Beverly Averill of Emporium, PA, Do- lores Lawrence of Corvallis, OR, and Emilie Anderson and husband Stan of Warren, PA. She is preceded in death by her parents Dolph and Nancy Bilodeau, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, August 23, at 10:00am at the Community Center at the Rio Vista Mo- bile Estate in Red Bluff. Internment will be at the Newton Cemetary, Emporium, PA. STAR Continued from page 1A n't. Red Bluff manager Donnie Button told a story about the team's first game at the District Tournament in Redding and how their binder containing all of their official paperwork was missing one hour before the first pitch. If the binder couldn't be found, Red Bluff would have had to forfeit. "I thought I was going to have to move out of Red Bluff," Button said. Of course the binder was found and Button will never have to worry about being the town's goat. His team's legacy will live on as has that of the 1974 All-Star team. Button, who was the same age as those All- Stars, thanked them for the impact they had on Red Bluff's future teams going forward. "They paved the way and made it so we can believe we have a chance — little old Red Bluff," he said. Button thanked the entire community and said the team knew they had the town's backing while they competed in San Bernardino. He told every Little Leaguer in attendance, whether they were on the All-Stars team or not, to take pride in their accomplishments. Button said the com- petitiveness of Red Bluff 's Little League program made the even- tual All-Stars better players. The Meet & Greet was sponsored by the Tehama County Marine Corps League Detach- ment 1140 of Red Bluff, the American Veterans Post 2002 Corning, VFW Post 1932 Red Bluff and the American Legion Mt. Lassen Post 107 Red Bluff. Ashtin Lopeman and Jennifer Peyton sang the national anthem. After the awards and Button's speech, the All- Stars took their celebri- ty-like place at a long banquet table to sign autographs for all in attendance. While Button was DEBATE Continued from page 1A ance their child can still receive a life-saving drug, even when a nurse isn't around. Michael Kilbourn, a legislative advocate for Legisla- tive and Management Strategies, said the medication must be given within five minutes of an epileptic attack to prevent possibly irreparable brain damage or even death. The drug had been used for 10 years in California school districts by registered nurses or trained nonmed- ical personnel. But two years ago, Kilbourn said, the Bureau of Registered Nurses said there is no authoriza- tion in law for nonmedical personnel in schools to administer Diastat. ''So nurses who had already been training nonmed- ical personnel could no longer train. So we decided to put authorization in law,'' he said. ''School districts get nervous when they thought there weren't authorization codes, so many districts were afraid to go ahead and administer even if they had trained staff. Our bottom line is, we have to protect those children.'' Some teachers say the bill would effectively coerce them into signing up for training that they don't feel qualified or prepared for. ''There's a feeling that those who would not volun- Daily News photo by Andrea Wagner Washboard-style, guests got a taste of a pioneer laundry during the 32nd annual Adobe Day Satur- day at William B. Ide Adobe State Historical Park. ADOBE Continued from page 1A year you get to wind down and have fun," Noll said. Adobe Day was hosted in partnership with the Ide Adobe Interpretive Asso- ciation. The theme, Boom or Bust, illustrated the shaky times for pioneers trying to make it in the newly forming town of Red Bluffs (later changed to Red Bluff). Sad that it had to be the last Adobe Day, Giddings was still satisfied that things went well. "I'm glad it was a good one to go out with," she said. The state park will remain open until June 2012, but hours will be reduced starting Oct. 1. The park will only be open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, contact the Ide Adobe Interpretive Association at ideadobe@gmail.com or call 529-8599. Police seek witnesses after SF stadium shootings SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Police interviewed witnesses and looked for suspects Sunday after two men were shot and wounded follow- ing a San Francisco 49ers-Oakland Raiders preseason game, while the NFL and the mayors of the two cities jointly called for an end to ''intimida- tion'' and acts of violence at sporting events. Saturday night's shooting in the parking lot at Candlestick Park evoked memories of another recent disturbing act of post-game violence involving two rival California pro sports teams — the near-fatal beating this spring of a San Francisco Giants fan outside Dodger Stadium. In Saturday's attacks, a 24-year- old man, who reportedly was wearing a ''F--- the Niners'' T-shirt, remained hospitalized in serious condition Sun- day after being shot several times in the stomach. He managed to stumble to Candlestick Park stadium security for help despite the severe injuries, police said. A second victim, a 20-year-old man, was treated for less serious wounds in a separate shooting, also after the game. Sgt. Mike Andraychak said no arrests have been made and that police are looking for ''a person of interest'' connected to at least one of the shootings. He would not specify which shooting. A motive for either attack — including whether either was influ- enced by emotions surrounding a game involving fiercely rival teams — also wasn't known. Apart from the shootings, a third victim, a 26-year-old man, was also hospitalized in serious condition Sun- day after he was knocked uncon- scious in a stadium bathroom during the game. That attack appeared unre- lated to the other two, police said. The victims' names have not been released as the violent spree over- shadowed the 49ers' 17-3 victory over the Raiders. The crimes prompted San Francis- co Mayor Ed Lee and Oakland Mayor Jean Quan to issue a joint statement saying that violence at sta- diums in both cities will not be toler- ated. ''The incidents ... are completely unacceptable and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,'' the mayors said. ''Fans come to our sta- diums to enjoy an afternoon of foot- ball, not to be subjected to intimida- tion or violence. These games are family events and the types of images we witnessed last night have no place in our arenas.'' NFL spokesman Greg Aiello echoed similar comments, saying ''we deplore the activities of a hand- ful of fans at last night's game and pledge our full support to Mayors Lee and Quan and to state and local law enforcement agencies.'' 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh, who once was a coach in the Raiders orga- nization, said he was saddened to hear about the violence. ''I didn't know anything was going on during the game. I wasn't aware of that,'' Harbaugh said. ''I feel bad for the people who got injured and the people who had to see that, for those who had to witness it.'' The team said that ''these kinds of events are disquieting to everyone in the Bay Area community. We are working to assist the San Francisco Police Department in any way possi- ble to understand how and why this happened.'' Raiders CEO Amy Trask said in a statement that ''the incidents at last night's game are not acceptable to the Raiders or to any National Football League team and our thoughts are with all affected.'' Head Coach Hue Jackson also shared his desire for a safe fan- friendly environment ''where we wish that people come out and enjoy a game and hopefully that those things don't happen.'' On Saturday, Sgt. Frank Harrell said the man shot wearing the T-shirt drove his truck to a gate and stum- bled to stadium security. A second man shot before that in the parking lot and had superficial face injuries, Harrell said. He said the two shootings were being treated separately ''but we believe they are related.'' The attacks come nearly five months after San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow was severely beaten by two men in Los Angeles Dodgers gear outside Dodger Stadium after the archrivals' season opener in Los Angeles. Two men charged in the beating, Louie Sanchez, 28, and Marvin Norwood, 30, have pleaded not guilty. Stow, 42, a Santa Cruz paramedic, suffered severe brain injuries and remains hospitalized in serious con- dition. That attack drew widespread attention and focusing the spotlight on security at Dodger Stadium, and the intense rivalry among Dodgers and Giants fans. Christian End, an assistant profes- sor at Xavier University in Cincin- nati, who specializes in sports fan behavior, said there are several fac- tors for unruliness at sporting events — including the magnitude of the game, if it is between arch rivals, adrenaline and alcohol. There's also ''deindividuation,'' when fans sup- porting a particular team adopt a group mentality and may become uncivil. ''The anonymity of large crowds can afford some fans the opportunity to act in a way that they typically wouldn't because there's less accountability and less fear of reper- cussion,'' End said. End said violence between fans of opposing teams can typically begin with light banter, followed by ''one- upping'' each other with statistics or other chatter that could draw a crowd. ''Then it could be taken up a notch where the fun aspect is gone and it just escalates,'' End said. End said he doesn't believe fan violence has increased in the last 10 years but may appear that way par- tially due to new technology at hand. ''There are more cameras cover- ing games and more fans using their smartphones,'' End said. ''Any acts of aggression have a higher probabil- ity of being captured and being shown over the Internet and on tele- vision. ''It would give the impression that, 'Boy, fans are engaging in all of this aggressive behavior.' But you have to remember that a vast majori- ty of them are not.'' teer, jobs could later be in jeopardy. There's a feeling there really would not be an opportunity refuse to vol- unteer because there could be some repercussions later. There's a feeling there could be that kind of pressure,'' said Sandra Jackson a spokeswoman for the California Teachers Association. Instructions on how to administer the gel cover two large posters full of diagrams, charts, instructions and warnings, including one that says the drug should only be given by caregivers who have been trained by a physician. ''Everything in the bill is in direct opposition to FDA instructions for the drug,'' said Elaine Shubin, a cre- dentialed nurse with the East Whittier City School Dis- trict. ''They're so misinformed, they think this is like any old drug where you can self-instruct. The whole bill is a train wreck.'' There are many different types of seizures, Shubin said, and the drug should be given by someone is famil- iar with a child's seizure pattern. In addition, Diastat can lead to respiratory depression and the instructions specify that someone should stay with the person for at least 4 hours after the seizure to monitor breathing pat- terns and check for possible side effects from the treat- ment. These precautions make the Diastat very different from other emergency medications, like an EpiPen or Glucagon, that are used by nonmedical personnel, she said. ''This is a dangerous precedent to have an unli- censed individual administer this medication in schools. It's a very dangerous medication, that can cause cessation of breathing and only a trained individ- ual can make an assessment that would require this medication,'' said Bonnie Castillo, government rela- tions director for the California Nurses Association. In addition, the volatility of simultaneously handling a student suffering from a seizure while having to administer a drug rectally goes far beyond the scope of most nonmedical personnel said Dolores Duran-Flores, a legislative advocate for the California School Employees Association. ''My members feel when your boss asks you to do something, they don't consider it voluntary. We're in a layoff environment, we're in an environment where they're furloughing staff. That's coercion,'' she said. ''This is going too far and they need to have appropri- ately licensed people doing this.'' Even so, many supporters of the bill point to the onslaught of support coming from school districts and medical associations who say Diastat is safe to admin- ister with few adverse impacts. ''The entire medical community ... has all come to testify and just debunk all the false arguments that have been raised by the unions,'' said Scott Wetch, the father of an epileptic 7-year-old girl. There are about 65,000 school age children in Cali- fornia with epilepsy, he said, and every day their par- ents send them to school praying that they don't receive a phone call saying their child has had a seizure. ''The thought of that parent that their child was hav- ing a seizure while a bunch of very capable adults were standing around and had the medication in their hands and are just at the mercy of 911, that thought is what chills me to the bone and every other parent who deals with a similar situation,'' he said. A legislative analysis for the bill estimates that $10 million will be needed for schools to implement the measure if it passes, a cost that would cover training, development of individualized health plans and record keeping. A parent can request to have a nonmedical personnel administer the medication, and costs will vary depending on how many parents choose to exer- cise that option. The bill is up for review by the Assembly appropri- ations committee and will be heard next week. ''From a parent's perspective, it's beyond me that the people who we trust with our children's lives every day are unwilling to step up and provide lifesaving assis- tance to somebody,'' Wetch said. talking about the impact the All-Stars had on the coaching staff when he said: "They put a lot of joy in all of us." It's safe to say the community spent the last month feeling the same way. The 2011 Northern California state champi- on Red Bluff Little League All-Stars were Deonte Antolin, Blake Blocker, Kolby Button, Michael Chapman, Tay- lor Chapman, Wesley Clawson, Dimitre Kent, Bode Parks, Lane Pritchard, Nicholas Rodgiuez, Evan Tanner, Tanner Tweedt and Austin Youngblood. They were coached by Donnie Button, Gary Clawson, Steve Ross and Aaron Ross.