— 2 — Clockwise, from top left: Terri Cummings and Bob Lockerby; Vic Dahl; Beryl Dahl and Linda Smeltzer; Bruce and Sheila Stern; Mary Brannan, Richard Brinkman, and Jean Jennings. Willamette River cruise starts summer with a splash An evening of sightseeing and socializing—and lovely weather—was enjoyed by 55 members and guests from both RAPS and Friends of the Library on our June 8 river cruise. The river was busy with kayaks, dragon boats, cruise ships, two tall sailing ships, “pirates,” pleasure craft, sheriff and police patrols, and a small, speeding Coast Guard intercept vessel that conspicuously sported machine guns. As we sailed north, we were surrounded by two ”pirate“ ships that fired their cannon upon us, scaring the bejeebers out of our stalwart members and sending a huge smoke ring wafting across our bow. The pirates were two tall ships out of Grays Harbor, Washington: Lady Washingtonand Hawaiian Chieftain. They had come to join the Portland Rose Festival’s Centennial celebration that was in full swing that weekend. New manager takes office reins Amy Valdez is RAPS’s new office manager. Valdez is currently pursuing a master’s degree in public administration and specializing in global leadership and management at Portland State. She received her undergraduate degree in social work from University of Portland in 1998. Upon receiving her bachelor’s degree, she accepted a youth development worker position with the Peace Corps in the Eastern Caribbean. She served on the island of St. Lucia from 1998 to 2000. Valdez has worked with Portland and Hillsboro’s homeless, youth, and survivors of domestic violence. Most recently, she gained four years’ experience working as a program coordinator for a disability agency in the area of vocational services. She also possesses two years’ experience serving as treasurer/secretary for the National Rehabilitation Association-Idaho Chapter and was responsible for planning and organizing several statewide conferences and fundraisers. Valdez is the daughter of a retired English professor at Boise State University. RAPS welcomes new members Eric Bonn, Data Network Team Leader in Telecommunications; Staff Joann Contini, Director of Oregon Center for Career Development; Staff Carol Franks, Senior Instructor, English; Faculty William Greenfield, Chair, Graduate School of Education/Teaching; Faculty Chris Hertel, Trade/Maintenance Supervisor in Facilities; Staff Rebecca Robinson, Manager, Independent Studies; Faculty Cathleen Smith, Professor of Psychology; Faculty Chris Sparks, Assistant Manager in Parking, Transportation and Parking , Auxiliary Services; Staff Joan Strause, Professor, Graduate School of Education; Faculty Susan Tollen, Program Representative 1, Facilities and Planning; Staff Lisa Vuksich, Executive Assistant to the Dean, Graduate School of Social Work; Staff Gerald Webster, Professor of Music; Faculty Robert Westover, Professor Emeritus, Library; Faculty
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