Clifford Lee Cook, The Gay Mayor of Central Oregon, passed away on September 21 at his home.

A long time resident of Bend, he was 77 years old. He was a man who always had a positive attitude. He was born in Salem, OR on March 3, 1940 to Vye (Rickard) and Vance Cook. He taught in the Salem School District for 30 years at both South Salem High and Sprague High School. Cliff retired in 1993 to live in Central Oregon. He worked at Sunriver and Red Lion for a number of years in hotel administration. He worked hard and long for equal rights in the LGBT community, serving on the board in both PFLAG and the Human Dignity Coalition.

He founded Stars and Rainbows to provide social events for the LGBT community and their friends and families. He felt very strongly that hate, prejudice and discrimination had no place in this world. He was a much loved brother, nicknamed Butch, to Christy Sanders, Sally Eeds and Richard Schultz. He was Uncle Butch to Kristina Ferrero, Rick Schultz and Tracey Lorts. Cliff was preceded in death by his parents, Vye and Vance, step-father, Oscar Schultz and god parents, Ray and Maude Ruggles. A service was held at 4:30 on September 30 at Nativity in Bend Lutheran Church, 60850 Brosterhous Rd.

The general rule is we have the reunion on the first Friday of August, which this year is August 3.  See you there?

Rocke

Hi Rocke, do you have a date in mind for the 2018 reunion already by any chance?

Terrance Elmer ?Terry? Nousen of Marysville, WA passed away January 4, 2018 at the age of 77.

Terrance was the son of Claude and Irene (Atwood) Nousen born May 3, 1940 in Susanville, CA.

Terry moved to Cottage Grove as a child and attended school here, graduating from Cottage Grove High School in 1958. After high school he did construction work with his father in Alaska before joining the Navy, where he served as an electronics technician during the Vietnam era. He married Margaret Elizabeth Land in 1965 in Cottage Grove where they lived for several years before settling in Hillsboro, Oregon. Terry worked at Tektronix for many years as a manufacturing manager. After retiring, he and Margie moved to Yoncalla where he built their dream home which they enjoyed for many years before health concerns this year prompted a move to Washington to live with their daughter, Gretchen.

Terrance is survived by his wife Margaret (Land) Nousen, his son Andrew Nousen (Karen), Corvallis, OR, his daughters Gretchen Nousen, Marysville, WA, and Greta Palmer (Derick), Glennallen, AK, his brother Tim Nousen, Sausalito, CA, and his seven grandchildren Libby, Hannah, Liam, Lily, Lucy, Elkie, and Laurel.

In keeping with Terry?s wishes, there will be no service. The family will have a private memorial and scatter his ashes at a later date.

See "Gone . . . But Not Forgotten"

Gary Dean Johnson, 77 of Cottage Grove, Oregon passed away November 24, 2017.

He was born May 6, 1940, in Portland, OR to Clarence and Hattie (Fisher) Johnson. Gary graduated from Cottage Grove High School in 1958 and played both baseball and football. He loved to take his grandkids on his truck in the parades. Gary drove a log truck in both CA and OR as well as other trucks. He retired from Willamette Trucking in 2007. Gary enjoyed watching old movies, walking, baseball and football games, feeding birds, watching his grandkids playing sports and giving them great advise. He married Sandra Steen on March 16, 1958, in Cottage Grove, OR.

Gary is survived by daughter Barbara Johnson, Eugene, OR, son Tim (Denise) Johnson, Cottage Grove, OR, daughter Vicki Johnson and son Rod (Laura) Johnson both of Springfield, OR, sisters Joan and Candy both of Cottage Grove, OR, brother John Johnson, Salem, OR, brother Walter Johnson, San Antonio, TX, 7 grandchildren; Chris, Julian, Dani, Oliver, Dylan, Ryder and Bryon, and 6 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents, a sister and step-dad. There will be a celebration of life after the first of the year. Inurnment at Myrtle Creek, OR. Memorial contributions may be made to the Burkitt Lymphoma Foundation.

See "Gone . . . But Not Forgotten.

Jean Morris passed away August 11, 2017 while residing at River Grove Memory Care in Eugene, Oregon.

She was born May 25, 1935 in Ellensburg, Washington to Virginia Alice Morrison and Robert Rye Chambers. She was adopted by her step-father, Frank Coleman, in 1942. Jean married Charles Ross Simmons in Creswell, OR on August 29, 1952, later divorced and married Robert Ray Morris in Eugene, OR on October 8, 1960.

Jean lived south of Cottage Grove, OR and attended Latham and Cottage Grove Union High Schools. She lived most of her years in Eugene, and Springfield, OR. Jean and her husband Bob enjoyed family, their pool, trips to the coast and their dogs and cats.

Jean is survived by her sons Michael Simmons and Patrick Simmons, her grandson Chad Simmons, granddaughter Katie Ann Coghill (Adrian), great-grandchildren Madysin and Wyatt Coghill. She is also survived by her brother Ray Coleman (Sharon) of Gold Bar, WA. She was predeceased by her parents and her husband Robert "Bob" Morris.

Jean was always there to lend a helping hand, she was loved dearly by her family and friends.

There will be a celebration of life in October 2017.

Published in Eugene Register-Guard on Aug. 20, 2017

Following is some information on Bob and Jerri Lou Wickwire and Larry and Ellen Stanley that Old Schoolmate from CGUHS Class of 54 and others might find interesting.  In particular those of you who are or have been outdoors and/or fisher persons.
 
First is an introduction from Frank Amato Publications accompanied by a link:

With nothing more than a long-time dream and strong work ethic, Bob Wickwire, and his partners, Larry and Ellen Stanley began a mad journey to pioneer a fishing lodge, somewhere in the wilds of British Columbia. With all five species of Pacific salmon and world-class steelhead fishing, they settled on an untamed, uninhabited part of Canada?Babine Lake where the rule of ?survival of the fittest? rings true. Their first lodge, The Last Resort, was a very rustic camp with virtually no amenities; the Silver Hilton Steelhead Lodge was the opposite, as they turned it into one of the most exclusive steelhead lodges in the world.

The never-ending struggles, dangers, and successes they experienced along the way makes for a fascinating pioneering adventure. Although some of the events may seem totally unbelievable, they are all true. Devastating storms and floods, marauding wildlife, plane crashes, no road access which meant that everything needed to build, maintain and run the lodges had to be brought in by boat, fixed-wing aircraft or helicopter?there were many harrowing experiences. However, at its heart Babine Bob?s Pioneering Fishing Adventures is a wonderful story about life, family, lifelong friendships and the love of wilderness, and of hard work under almost impossible circumstances. Whether you get the opportunity to fish there or not, you will enjoy the adventures of Babine Bob?s 37 years of pioneering fishing lodges in north-central British Columbia.

http://www.amatobooks.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AmatobooksCom&Product_Code=9781571885388_BBFAL&Category_Code

Second is a biography of Bob and Jerri Lou by Tom Derry - also accompanied by a link:

Biography:

Bob and Jerri Lou Wickwire are true pioneers. In the seventies they pulled up stakes in Portland Oregon and moved the whole family north to British Columbia. Seeking adventure and new opportunities that only the True North could offer.
Bob and Jerri Lou built, owned and operated two of the most famous steelhead lodges in the world, the Silver Hilton and Babine Steelhead Lodge. The Wickwires retired briefly, but at the age of 79 Bob decided to get in one more year of guiding at his beloved Babine Steelhead Lodge and of course Jerri Lou came along to do the cooking and cultivate the grandmother vibes.

Bob and Jerri Lou's return to Babine Steelhead Lodge for the 2015 season was a huge success. A real treat to see him navigate the waters again some forty years after first falling in love with this wonderful wild that is the Babine. He has amazing stories about specific rocks all along the river, truly a one of a kind perspective and history with one of the worlds great Steelhead rivers. The guests loved them and cherished the opportunity to fish with Babine Bob!
Tom Derry

http://epicwatersangling.com/bob-wickwire

The Old Schoolmates Reunion is on Friday, August 4th this year.  We'd love to see you there.  To get a copy of the invitation, click on 2017 Old Schoolmates Reunion Invitation.