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Obituaries Lord on May 7, 2012. She was living in Oregon City, Ore- gon at the time. Helen was born October 1, 1924 in Lemmon, South Dakota to Joseph and Ethel Benjamin. Helen had three brothers, Ted, George and Ernie. Helen was married to Robert Gene Lovejoy in 1942. They had two sons, Robert Lee and Ronald Gene. They also raised Jennifer and considered her their daughter, as well as many other foster children. Helen worked in the Portland shipyards during World War II as a welder. After the war, they moved to Humboldt County where they lived for many years and then moved to the Red Bluff area. Helen is survived by her brother, Ted; her son Ron; 4 Grandchil- dren, Kim, Robin, Gretta and Paul; Great Grandchildren, Jason, Ashlye, Steven, Jozette, Katie, Kia. She was also loved by Lena, Jocelyn, Arleigh and Fionna as well as many others. 3rd Generation Tehama County Resident Helen Madeline Lovejoy, age 87, went to be with the HELEN MADELINE LOVEJOY STATE BRIEFING Bill would repeal vehicle asset limit would no longer have to give up their vehicles to receive welfare if a bill passed Thursday by the Assembly becomes law. AB2352 would do away with a so- called asset test that prevents families with vehicles worth more than $4,650 from participating in the welfare-to- work program known as CalWorks. Lawmakers passed the bill 41-24 on a party-line vote, sending it to the Sen- ate. Republicans objected that the bill could result in luxury vehicles parked outside welfare offices, but Assembly- man Roger Hernandez, the bill's author, said people who have lost their jobs need reliable vehicles to seek work. ''The primary goal of the CalWorks program is to move families out of poverty and toward self-sufficiency,'' the West Covina Democrat said. ''By eliminating the vehicle asset rule, we have the chance to help impoverished Californians.'' for welfare SACRAMENTO (AP) — Families Gordon Vern Griffin passed away May 14, 2012 with his wife, Audrey of 62 years and children, Diann and Alan by his side. Gordon was born on September 12, 1926 to Ebba (John- GORDON V. GRIFFIN son) and Irving Griffin at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Red Bluff. He began his life in the farm community of Bend, just north of Red Bluff, but with the onset of the Depres- sion, his family began herding sheep. They wintered on a farm west of Red Bluff and spent summers moving the herd throughout the Open Range land in the mountains west of Paskenta. Gordon attended Red Bank School and Red Bluff Union High, graduating in 1944. As a child he displayed his me- chanical abilities, by tearing things apart and repairing them. In high school, auto mechanics was his favorite subject. He was hired by John M. Moore Garage (later Povey Chevrolet) as a shop boy at the age of 14 and later became a mechanic. He continued his automotive educa- tion through the General Motors Technician School and became a Master Technician for Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Cadillac. His mechanical abilities were well known by the GM training staff, who would consult him regard- ing solutions to mechanical difficulties with new products. He retired in 1989 after 45 years of service. After retirement, Gordon and Audrey toured the United States in their motor home. Later, they purchased a summer cabin in Mineral, where they enjoyed jeep drives, hiking, fishing, and the wildlife. Gordon also became an expert in antique slot machines, juke boxes, and gaming devices, restoring and repairing several machines for local residents. Gordon served in World War II and was a lifetime mem- would provide relief to financially strapped welfare departments by elim- inating the time-consuming vehicle assessment that workers must perform every time a new client comes in. California's vehicle asset cap was last increased 16 years ago and is one of the most restrictive in the nation, along with Texas and Idaho. To some Republicans, the bill cre- ates a potential image problem for the state's welfare program. ''The problem is there's no limit on the cap, and when you have folks that are driving around in luxury vehicles seeking state assistance from taxpay- ers, it sends a wrong message,'' said Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries, R-Lake Elsinore. He added that the change also While he agreed that the $4,650 cap should be raised, Jeffries said the state should still impose some kind of vehi- cle asset test. Firefighters halt wildfire that began in Mexico have halted a wildfire that began in Mexico and crossed into southeastern San Diego County. City News Service says the northern edge of the 600-acre blaze burned 15 acres Thursday near Boundary Peak before firefighters doused the flames. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Capt. Mike Mohler says eight ground teams, four air tankers and three helicopters battled the blaze. SAN DIEGO (AP) — Firefighters He says one crew member suffered mild heat exhaustion. Parents of slain Chinese students sue USC ents of two Chinese students who were killed near the University of Southern California campus filed a lawsuit alleg- ing the school made false claims about safety. LOS ANGELES (AP) — The par- In the 15-page suit filed Wednesday, the parents of 23-year-olds Ming Qu and Ying Wu attack safety claims they say the school makes in the ''frequent- ly asked questions'' section of its online application. The suit alleges, ''USC is not one of the safest U.S. universities and colleges and does not provide 24-hour law enforcement services in the surround- ing neighborhoods and is in a high crime area.'' The international graduate students were both shot on April 11 while sit- ting in a BMW about a mile from cam- pus. Their killer fled in the rain. No arrests have been made. ber of the American Legion. He was also a member of the Tehama County Historical Society. Gordon will be remembered by his family and friends as a generous, caring, thoughtful, loving husband, brother, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. He is survived by his wife Audrey, brother, John (Shirley), children Diann (Jules), Alan (Debra), grandchildren Johanna and Joseph, and 2 nieces. Interment will be private, in the family plot at Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends are welcome to join the family at Mill Creek Resort at 2 PM on June 24th for a Life Celebration. In lieu of flowers the family has established the Gordon Griffin Memorial Scholarship Fund at Wells Fargo Bank, PO Box 1149, Red Bluff, CA 96080, account # 2172101780. RODEO Continued from page 1A first Kamish Wagner of Red Bluff, second Jake Alexan- der of Corning Mutton bustin Friday Braydon Brasil of Rio Lindo; Saturday Lane Vaughan of Dorris Team roping first Linda Johnson of Ft. Jones, Colton Campbell of Klamath Falls, Ore.,7:03; second Wyatt Spencer of Corning, Jesse Brewer of Los Molinos, 8:34; third Courtney Wood of Chico, Jesse Mason of Flournoy, 8:85; Fourth Wyatt Brown of Red Bluff, Chelsey Bushnell of Red Bluff, 9:22 Sr. girls barrels first Stormeie Shores of Kelseyville, 16:209; second Rebecca Pachie of Middle- town, 16:323; third Chelsey Bushnell of Red Bluff, l6:379; fourth Keeley Vaughan of Merrill, Ore, l6:559; Sr. girls goats Lindee Jones of Middletown, 8:66; second Courtney Wood of Chico, 9:03; third Rebecca Pachie of Middletown, 10:22 Sr. girls poles first Angela Carrion of Esparto, 21:308; second Grace Ber- telson of Los Molinos, 21:70; third Nicole Ogneff of Upper Lake, 21:873; GRANT Continued from page 1A inally marked for closure. The first fundraiser is an 1850s period gambling event with card games like Monte and Faro and a popu- lar dice game called Over and Under, tentatively set for June 30. The park is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday. There will be a fourth Samantha McCarley of Middletown, 22:036; fifth Keeley Vaughan of Merril, Ore., 22:048 Jr. girls poles first Michell Woolbert of Red Bluff, 22:08; second Mikay- la Moore of Red Bluff, 22:336; third Mackenzie Moore of Red Bluff, 22:336; Fourth Maple Gramps of Oroville, 23:739 Jr. girls goats first Emma Swift of Live Oak, 10:75; second Lauren Eldenburg of Chico, 15:35; Michell Wool- bert of Red Bluff, 15:41 Jr. girls barrels first Saddle Bronc first Pierce McClelland of Red Bluff, 62 Jr. bulls first Garet Sadita Mackenzie Moore of Red Bluff, 16:032; second Maple Gramps of Oroville, 16:162; third Mikayla Moore of Red Bluff, 16.764; Marlee Ann Meadows of Red Bluff, 17:058 of Gerber, 78; second Bobby Vaughan of Dorris, 67. Sr. bulls no ride Senior All Around Cowboy Colton Campbell, Klamath Falls, Ore. Senior All Around Cowgirl Courtney Wood, Chico Junior All Around Cowgirl Rebecca Pachie, Middletown Cowboy Jake Alexander, Corning Junior All Around blacksmith demonstration from 9 a.m. to noon on May 19. To keep up to date on the latest, register for e-mail updates and newsletters by sending an e-mail to IdeAd- obe@gmail.com or call 529-8599. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, exten- sion 115 or jzeeb@redbluff- dailynews.com. Follow her on Twitter @DN_Zeeb. moved away from setting limits on what families can own before they qualify for government assistance. Advocates for the poor say vehicles should not be considered in asset tests because they help people look for and keep jobs. They say a vehicle worth less than $5,000 is sure to have high maintenance costs. More than a dozen other states have Navy ship arrives after collision SAN DIEGO (AP) — Sporting crumpled catwalks and smashed lifeboats, the U.S. Navy vessel USS Essex managed to glide into San Diego Bay on Thursday, 24 hours after collid- ing with a tanker when the aging war- ship's steering apparently failed. Families of the crew aboard the And with the recession pushing once-middle class families into pover- ty, more people may have higher-end vehicles that were purchased in better times. Lawmakers last year approved an identical bill, but Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed it, saying the state couldn't afford the change. No structures were threatened. Firefighters are expected to be dous- ing hot spots into the night. Friday, May 18, 2012 – Daily News 7A truck after it rolled over along a North- ern California freeway. But he was there a week later when they went back to search for more clues. Police discovered Michael Sanchez Jr. unconscious Tuesday in a dense thicket of brush and trees below an off- ramp along Highway 101 in south San Jose. Questions remained, however, about why he wasn't found during the initial search of the scene after the May 8 crash. ''We were looking all over for this gentleman,'' CHP Lt. Les Bishop told the San Jose Mercury News. ''We not only searched the immediate area and the brush, but we checked the shoul- ders on the freeway, the neighborhoods and the adjacent park.'' Bishop told KTVU-TV it was a dili- gent, thorough search. ''It wasn't just 45 minutes of stand- ing around,'' he said. Bill provides quicker way to lawmakers have passed a bill aimed at curbing fan violence at sporting events. AB2464 would require professional sports stadiums and arenas to post a phone number for security in parking lots and the stands. The Assembly passed the bill 72-0 Thursday, sending it to the Senate. report fan violence SACRAMENTO (AP) — State Democratic Assemblyman Mike Gatto of Los Angeles said he wrote the legislation in response to a series of high profile incidents of stadium vio- lence. Fans sometimes dial 911 when violence erupts, but the stadium's own security workers can respond more quickly. The legislation originally called for the nation's first sports ''ban list,'' but was watered down during committee hearings. The original bill sought to block unruly fans from attending pro- fessional games anywhere in the state for up to five years. said. ''It don't know if it has a better chance.'' Hernandez introduced the legisla- tion again this year because he thought the state's fiscal situation might improve, said his legislative aide, Mary June Flores. She said the lawmaker is in talks with the governor's office, but it is possible the bill will meet the same fate as it did last year. ''I think it has a fair chance,'' she REMEMBER Continued from page 1A detail. We gave him a Pomp and Circumstance ceremo- ny befitting an outstanding CHP officer. I was honored to present his American flag to his widow Pat." Wills, a CHP officer at the Red Bluff office from 1960 to 1973, said he was glad Quirk's death is being recognized as line of duty. "I sincerely believe any law enforcement officer has earned and deserves special recognition when he has given his all to humanity," Wills said. "That was on my mind when I was detailed to be Officer-In-Charge of Bob's burial detail — and specifically when I saluted and presented the American flag to his widow. In Bob's case, at that time, there did not seem to be much fan- fare, and I am certain that he was not expecting any." Special recognition was given to Red Bluff Police officer David Mobilio who was murdered Nov. 19, 2002, while fueling his patrol car. "It is also an opportunity to demonstrate to the Mobilio family that their son, brother, husband and father has truly not been forgotten," Nanfito said. "There will come a day when there will be a 15 year anniversary, 20 year anniversary and a 25 year anniver- sary and so on. But there should never come a day when we do not remember the sacrifice made by Offi- cer Mobilio," Red Bluff police chief Paul Nanfito said. "No amount of time will erase the fact that Officer Mobilio was murdered in the line of duty while serving the citizens of Red Bluff." You DO have a choice in the Red Bluff area. Caring & Compassionate Service Full traditional burial service or cremation Red Bluff Simple Cremations & Burial Service 722 Oak Street, Red Bluff, FD Lic. 1931 527-1732 ''Iron Gator'' waved homemade flags in celebration as the 21-year-old amphibious assault ship — which offi- cials say needs to be overhauled — came into view through the morning's thick marine layer. Wednesday's midmorning crash 120 miles off the coast of Southern California resulted in no injuries or fuel spills. The 844-foot-long Essex, which looks like a small aircraft carrier, was carrying 982 crew members. The tanker, the 677-foot USNS Yukon, was carrying 82. Injured man found week after crash SAN JOSE (AP) — Authorities couldn't find the driver of a pickup to continue event RENO, Nev. (AP) — Organizers of the Reno National Championship Air Races cleared a major hurdle Thursday in their bid to continue the annual event this fall, winning approval of a special one-year permit and moving closer to securing the necessary $100 million in insurance in the aftermath of last year's tragic mass-casualty crash. The future of the 48-year-old com- petition has been in question since a modified World War II-era plane crashed at the event in September, killing the pilot and 10 spectators, and injuring more than 70 others on the ground The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority's board of trustees voted unanimously to renew the permit for at least another year as long as organizers follow all federal safety rules. That will include any new recommendations from the National Transportation Safe- ty Board when it completes its investi- gation of the crash, something that may not happen until after the races Sept. 12-16. Reno air race organizers get OK There is a new opportunity to memorialize and honor Mobilio in the works in a Resolution with the State Sen- ate to name the section of I-5 that runs through the City of Red Bluff, the "Red Bluff Police Officer David F. Mobilio Memorial Freeway". was Tehama County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Capt. Greg Gormley, who died in December after a long bat- tle with cancer. The last Tehama County law enforcement honored Gormley was with the department for more than 30 years, serving as search and rescue captain for 25 years until the time of his death, sheriff Dave Hencratt said. The keynote address was given by Tehama County Superior Court Judge Jonathan Skillman who thanked law enforcement for their service. Skillman said he will never forget riding in the pro- cession down Antelope to the service for Mobilio and the way it was a moment of sadness, but also pride in his community as he watched the people gather on the route. He asked that the public remember even the most routine call for service, such as an eviction that in April that killed a member of the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department or fueling a patrol car like Mobilio, could be deadly. "Without law and order, society would crumble," Skillman said. "It is most fitting law enforcement pay tribute (to the fallen) and we join with them." ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. Follow her on Twitter @DN_Zeeb.