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Friday, February 24, 2012 – Daily News 9A Obituaries PBR Continued from page 1A Competition resumes at 8 a.m. Saturday with the Step Up Class followed by Greener Than Grass, non- pro/amateur cow work, level 1 cow work, the open two rein and calf branding. At 8 a.m. Sunday, things kick off with the youth bridle followed by non-pro two rein, non-pro RICHARD "DICK" ZUMALT Richard "Dick" Zumalt, born July 27, 1926 in Gerber, California to Frank and Edna Zumalt as an only child, de- ceased on February 22, 2012 following a 15 year struggle with pulmonary fibrosis. Richard was a lifelong resident of Tehama County where he was a General Building Con- tractor and built 35 custom homes and various commer- cial and industrial projects including a hydro-electric gen- erating facility east of Manton, California. He was a mem- ber of the Red Bluff Elks Lodge and a past president of the Wilcox Oaks Country Club. Richard filled his life with interests and activity. He was IMAGE Continued from page 1A a dedicated family man and father who loved sports and hunting and fishing. Richard was in the Army Cadets (Ar- my Air Force) in 1944 where he took flight training after graduating from Red Bluff Union High School and was honorably discharged when WWII ended in 1945. Once home in Red Bluff he pursued his passion to fly and re- ceived a private pilot license under the instruction of Henry (Hank) Jori at the Red Bluff Airport. He became a surveyor for the United States Bureau of Reclamation and surveyed the route for the first electrical transmission tow- er line from Shasta Dam to the transmission substation lo- cated at Cottonwood. The original towers and transmis- sion line still stand and are in use today. They can be seen where the tower line crosses Highway I-5 at the north end of Cottonwood. Other transmission lines have subsequently been constructed next to the original line along this route. He was a Western Pine certified lumber grader and supervised the operations at the Forward Brothers Planing Mill located on Rawson Road, south of Red Bluff. Even with job offers from the Western Pine Association to travel and oversee lumber grade accuracy, he chose to stay home in Red Bluff with his wife Beverley and their two sons. They initially lived on their ranch west of Red Bluff at the Red Bank Farm Center and even- tually moved to Antelope Valley, east of Red Bluff, to pur- sue his general contracting business. Richard is survived by his spouse Beverley (Forward) Zumalt of 62 years who he married on February 12, 1950 at the Red Bluff Presbyterian Church on Jefferson Street. He is also survived by his two sons, Randall Trent (and Gayle) of San Francisco and Kimball Raye (and Cindy) of Red Bluff. Richard has 7 grandchildren: Carson Zumalt (USMC abroad) with family in Dumfries, Virginia; Ryan Zumalt of Redding, California; Amber (Zumalt) Lane of Frederick, Maryland; Jason Zumalt of Redding, California; Cody Zumalt of Dayton, Nevada; Amber Gibbs of Fair- field, California; and Kassandra Zumalt of Red Bluff, Cali- fornia. Other surviving family members are 13 great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, and cous- ins. wife Beverley and his family and shared his strength and talents with compassion and sincerity. He is loved and remembered as a guiding light by us all. Rest in peace, dear husband and father. We love you. Donations may be made in Richard Zumalt's name to Hospice (1425 Vista Way, Red Bluff) or your favorite charity. Services will be at the Presbyterian Church located at 838 Jefferson Street, Red Bluff, California on Tuesday, February 28, at 10:30 am. Internment services will follow at the Manton Cemetary, Manton, California. Reception will be at the Wilcox Oaks Country Club fol- lowing the internment at Manton Cemetary. Richard lived his life with love and dedication to his and fruits," said Kristin Behrens, past president of the Red Bluff- Tehama County Chamber of Com- merce. "The Branding Project is all about showcasing our bounty to tourists and residents, and while the event is not an official part of the initiative, it is the type of event that co-brands the image we want people to have of Corning and Tehama County." Roger Brooks, of Destination Development International, which helped create the county's brand, will will unveil branding proposals for Tehama County, Manton and FIRE Continued from page 1A of the department made up primarily of 35 volunteers, he said. "We did 1,100 calls last year," Spannaus said. "Probably the busiest vol- unteers in the state of Cal- ifornia." Volunteers make up 78 percent of fire depart- DEMS Continued from page 1A Unlike in an individual IRA or 401(k) account, their benefits — defined as their contributions plus earnings — would be guaranteed when they retire. The draft language does not specify how the earnings would be guaran- teed. The board would then contract with a fund administrator, such as the California State Public Employees Retirement System, the state's main pension fund. Republican lawmakers We want to celebrate his life, with friends and family Saturday, February 25, 2012 at the Red Bluff River Park, it will be a potluck at 12pm. We will have donations for him, contact Daniela 530-209-7947 or Talina 530-966-3813 Electronic snow survey brings more bad water news SACRAMENTO (AP) — State officials are brac- ing for more bad water news about the Sierra snow- pack when surveyors go back into the field on Tues- day. Electronic readings released Thursday show the water content in the snowpack at 30 percent of nor- mal for this date. And it's just 25 percent of the aver- age usually measured on April 1 when the snowpack is at its peak and the spring melt begins. Because of dry weather this winter the Department of Water Resources reduced its estimate for deliveries through the State Water Project to 29 public agencies that it supplies. State officials warn that they will be able to deliver only half of the water that has been requested. The good news is that last year's wet winter has left the state's reservoirs at 110 percent capacity. Red Bluff Simple Cremations & Burial Service You DO have a choice in the Red Bluff area. Caring & Compassionate Service Full traditional burial service or cremation 722 Oak Street, Red Bluff, FD Lic. 1931 527-1732 DANIEL J. MARSHALL-SANDOVAL City of Residence: Red Bluff, CA., Place of Birth: Chico, CA. on 5-4-1954, Place of Death: Red Bluff, CA., 2-17-2012; Parents: Helen Marshall and Daniel Y. Sandoval; Accomplishments: His beautiful children He's a beloved father, son and brother, he will be missed. warned that taxpayers or employers could wind up on the hook to cover any shortfalls if the govern- ment starts guaranteeing benefits to private-sector employees. Under pro- posed legislation, an employer who fails to enroll in the program or offer their own pension plan would be fined $1,000 per employee after a 90-day grace period. ''Before we start dis- cussing creating a new pension system, California bridle, non-pro Hack- amore and non-pro Ltd./$5K non-pro Ltd. Buck Brannaman, a well-known horse whis- perer, will be at the fair- ground in April and put May 12 on the calendar for Meet Me at the Fair, a fundraiser being organized by reigning Miss Tehama County Megan Mandolfo. More details will be released in the next few weeks, Eidman said. The fairgrounds will play host to a traveling Vietnam Wall replica, sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Aug. 9 through Sept. 3. "It's a half-scale model that's manned 24-7 and has a grief counselor avail- able," Eidman said. "It's really neat and it's never been in Tehama County before. It's one of the things I feel we need to do." Included in the exhibit is a trailer full of momen- Red Bluff March 6. The brand will take into account the attributes that differentiate Tehama County from other destinations. "For those visiting Tehama County for the first time, the Wine, Food and Art Festival will make a lasting impression about our com- munity," Grissom said. "If it is a success, it will reinforce the image of friendly people, abundant natural resources and a great place to live and visit. That's just the image we want in our brand." Admission to the festival is $10, which includes a wine glass and $5 in slot play. Tasting is $1 per booth. The festival opens at 4 p.m. today and runs until 10 p.m. Hours Satur- day are noon to 8 p.m. Activities include cooking ments in the United States and saved about $178 bil- lion with the hours put in, all provided free of charge, he said. "These guys do a hell of a job and ask very lit- tle," Spannaus said. "It's the biggest department in the city with the smallest budget." Department member, City Councilman and Lin- net's Tire Shop owner needs to focus on the cur- rent pension crisis,'' said Sen. Mimi Walters, R- Lake Forest, vice chair- woman of the Senate Pub- lic Employment and Retirement Committee. She noted the Democ- rats' proposal comes four months after Gov. Jerry Brown put out sweeping reforms to public employ- ee pensions. The largest of those funds, CalPERS, is underfunded by at least $75 billion. Unlike most retirement plans for private-sector workers, public employees receive a guaranteed pen- sion for life that is not sub- ject to the ups and downs of the stock market. CalPERS, for example, has the ability to impose higher contributions on state and local govern- ments without the Legisla- ture's permission. Additionally, some public employee groups contribute nothing or only modest amounts to their pensions. Walters dismissed the legislation as a way for Democrats to deflect attention from the prob- lems with public pensions. Bomb squad called to home of CHP officer ANDERSON (AP) — The Shasta County sher- iff's bomb squad has detonated several devices at the home of a California Highway Patrol officer as part of an ongoing investigation. The Redding Record Searchlight reports (http://bit.ly/ACfrrc) that deputies served a search warrant Tuesday at the Anderson home of CHP Officer Gary Harris in connection with an alleged crime at the CHP's Redding office. Capt. Todd Morrison, commander of the CHP's northern division investigative unit, would not say whether Harris is a suspect. He says the public was in no danger from the cylindrical-shaped devices that were destroyed by the bomb squad. No charges have been filed against Harris, a 21- year CHP veteran. CHP spokeswoman Fran Clader said Thursday that she could not provide further details. The agency said he was on assignment. Independently owned Telephone: (530) 824-3792 toes left at the wall, he said. "It's a good thing," said Fairboard Director Bob Kerstiens, Jr. "As a Viet- nam veteran I feel the exposure will be good for everybody." ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews. com. Follow her on Twitter @DN_Zeeb. demonstrations and life music. For more on the festival, visit rollinghillscasino.com. To learn more about the Tehama County Branding for Economic Prosperity Project, join the brand development team members, DDI and Roger Brooks on March 6 at the Red Bluff Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson St. to learn more. There will be two sessions, 7:30-9 :30 a.m. and 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, call Kathy Garcia at 529-7000. For more information about the Wine, Food and Art Festival, visit rollinghillscasino.com. Dave Linnet has put in a significant amount of time, earning him Corning Volunteer Fire Department Fireman of the Year. The average firefighter puts in about 250 hours a year, but Linnet donated about 541 hours of his time in 2011, Spannaus said. Linnet, along with members of other Tehama County police and fire Public employee unions are fighting against Brown's 12-point reform package and are key cam- paign supporters of Democrats. De Leon, whose previ- ous efforts to open CalPERS up to private- sector employers have failed, said he believed California taxpayers would not be burdened by his private pension pro- gram. He said the board would be expected to invest conservatively, offering low earnings tied to long-term treasury rates. ''This is a minimal risk,'' de Leon said. Steinberg, the Senate's leading Democrat, said the majority party is not run- ning away from reforming public pensions. ''The challenge is not how we settle for an insuf- ficient level of retirement for all Californians, whether they be public or private employees,'' he said. ''The question is how do we bring everybody up to a responsible decent standard of living during their retirement years.'' Ilana Boivie, director of departments will be hon- ored at the annual Corning Police and Fire Exchange Club Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Corning Veterans Memorial Hall, 1620 Solano St. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews. com. Follow her on Twitter @DN_Zeeb. programs at the National Institute on Retirement Security, a not-for-profit organization in Washing- ton, D.C., funded in part by public pension sys- tems, said half of private- sector workers offer no retirement program. One small business owner said it was a good idea. Andrew Blaskovich, owner of Drewski's Hot Rod Kitchen, a mobile food truck business in Sacramento, said most of his 25 employees make $2,500 to $3,000 a month and he can't afford to pro- vide them retirement ben- efits. ''This gives them an easier opportunity to put away money for the future,'' he said during the press conference. The draft bill said employers would not be forced to contribute to the retirement plans, but a summary of the legislation from de Leon's office leaves open the possibility for ''companion legisla- tion that requires employ- ers to assist their employ- ees in saving for retire- ment.'' CARE TO COMMENT? At redbluffdailynews.com, scroll to the end of any story, click the link and type away. Over 50 years of serving Tehama County