Greater Portland Area Chapter
Parents Of Murdered Children
And Other Survivors Of Homicide Victims
14427 S. Forsythe Road
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 656-8039, www.POMC.com/portland/
February 2013
Volume 32, No. 2
Group meetings
Monday
February 4
Parents of Murdered Children and Other Victims of Homicide Survivors—
Monthly meeting for the greater Portland POMC Chapter. Meeting is held on
the first Monday of each month at the Peace House, 2116 NE 18th Ave., Portland. (See map below) Meeting begins at 7:30pm but is open at 7:00 for informal time to sign-in, check out books, and socialize.
Tuesday
February 19
Compassionate Friends—Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each
month at the Sunnyside Seventh Day Adventist Church, 10501 SE Market,
Portland. Please call 503-248-0102 for more information.
Tuesday
February
12
Crime Victims United—CVU is a group dedicated to changing the way the
law relates to survivors of crime. Meetings are the second Tuesday of the
month at the Wilsonville Denny’s Restaurant, located off I-5’s Wilsonville
Road exit (#283). Contact the Vaughn’s at (503) 646-0171 or visit
www.crimevictimsunited.org.
Thursday
February
14
Wednesday
February 27
Survivors of Murder and Vehicular Homicide—Meeting is held the second
Thursday of each month at the Port of Woodland, 141 Davidson Avenue,
Woodland, WA at 6:30 pm. For more information and location, please contact
Delores Cook at (360) 425-8658 or (360) 751-8658 (cell).
ROCK—Remember our Children and Kinship, a Compassionate Friends
group led by Valerie Smith. Group meets the last Wednesday of each month
and is held at 912 East Main Street, Battle Ground, Wa 98604 in the community
center. Call Valerie at 360-904-2827 for more information.
Unitingsiblings.com Amanda Harris, a member of our Chapter and the Valley
of the Sun Chapter, has formed an online Sibling Support venue, also via
phone or email. Amanda lost her brother Joshua to murder and understands the
sibling grief in a way only siblings can.
Contact her at either
Amanda@advancedtx.com or 623-866-3189.
What Happens
At a meeting?
POMC Meetings are a
time for sharing experiences and emotions.
We share a common
situation, so we are free
to express any emotion:
anger, sadness, frustration, and laughter. We
begin by sharing stories, sometimes focusing on a particular
topic. Occasionally, we
invite a speaker. We
come together to support each other, not to
judge.
In order to
maintain a safe place
for sharing, we ask that
anything said at a meeting remain confidential.
Chapter Leader
Mary Elledge (503) 656-8039
Board Members:
Mary Elledge, Chapter Leader
Gayle Moffitt, Co-Leader (503) 761-1304
Irene James, Secretary
Betty Groves, Treasurer
Shirlene Guthrie, Parent
Delores Cook, Grandmother
Pat Schwiebert, Professional Advisor
Rick Vaughn, Parent
Our Loved Ones Remembered...
BETHANY A BOWER
TONI “NIGHT EAGLE” MARTINEZ
CHRISTOPHER CARL FAHLGREN
Lived 10/16/59 - 2/25/88
Daughter of Cathy J. Bower
Lived 12/12/50 –2/14/99
Daughter of Alice Brown
Sister of Diana Martinez
Lived 6/2/83 – 2/26/04
Son of Brian and Jodie Fahlgren
ERIN TONNA REYNOLDS
Lived 9/7/69 – 2/5/2000
Son of Suzanne Johnson
AMY CHRISTINE DEXTER
Lived 2/25/75 - 1/26/91
Daughter of Dawn Dexter
TINA MARIE KRISTYNIK
Lived 2/28/66 - 9/18/85
Daughter of Rita Goldsmith
ANNE KEALEY HANSON
Lived 2/17/64 - 9/18/88
Daughter of John & Tarri Hanson
Sister of John Hanson
STUART MICHAEL HESS
Lived 5/15/50 - 2/3/75
Son of Lois W. Hess
CHRISTINE K. MERTENS
Lived 2/15/50 - 3/10/91
Sister of Linda K. Harrington
BRENDA KAYE WILLE
Lived 4/1/73 – 2/22/90
Sister of Beth Hendrickson
DAN M. HILLEBRANT (PRATT)
Lived 12/26/74 – 2/7/98
Son of Sherry Lee Hillebrant
Adoptive Son of Chrystal Martin
LUCY ADELE EILERTSON
Lived 2/26/98 – 11/24/98
Daughter of Mollie Uselman
Daughter of Brooks Eilertson
Sister of Grant & Stella
BRYAN EUGENE BARNES
Lived 2/18/66 – 7/9/89
Son of Patricia Manze
Brother of Victoria Hawley
KENNETH BOYER
Lived 4/25/62 - 2/23/89
Sister of Judy Oaks
Lived 2/16/65 – 12/31/95
Son of Ella Boyer
NANCY I RAMIREZ
KRYSTLE ROSE COOK
Lived 2/13/73 - 11/12/94
Daughter of Edward & Marjorie Ramirez
NIKKI MASHELL VAUGHN
Lived 2/8/66 - 1/28/88
Daughter of Rick & Joanne Vaughn
Sister of Cristi Vaughn
Granddaughter of Hans & Viola Slette
BARBARA MAE TUCKER
Lived 2/25/60 - 1/16/80
Daughter of Louise Tucker
LISA A TAYLOR
Lived 5/18/60 - 2/25/89
Daughter of Judy Walters
KIMBERLY JO GAYNOR
Lived 6/9/62 - 2/25/89
Daughter of Judy Walters
KEVIN ANDERSON
Lived 1/20/57 - 2/4/94
Husband of Sharon Bright
PETER ANDERSON
Lived 2/28/60 - 12/21/87
Son of Dick & Mary Anderson
DANIEL J. SPOONHOWER
Lived 3/25/60 - 2/4/96
Son of Meryl Hinton
LINDA KARLOVICH
Lived 2/4/69 - 11/11/97
Daughter-in-law of Martha Karlovich
Wife of Matt Karlovich
RAHSHANN D STONE
Lived 7/18/78 – 2/7/98
Son of Anthony & Thelma Stone
Lived 1/19/83 – 2/2/00
Daughter of Lee Cook, Jr., Granddaughter
of Delores Cook, Niece of Lori Williams,
Margaret Mayfield, Marcia D. Cook and
George and Margaret Martin
Cousin of Debra Brown
LANNY GENE McCUBBIN
Lived 2/28/42 – 4/22/99
Father of Danielle Thomas
JED GAVIN THOMAS
Lived 2/7/74 – 10/2/01
Son of Griff & Carolyn Thomas
Brother of Mark, Michael, Lisabeth & Kevin
KRISTINA GETTY
Lived 5/22/78 – 2/5/02
Daughter of Cynthia & Brad Crosfield
KRISTIN L. MOORE
Lived 5/17/82 – 2/25/95
Sister of Corey J. Moore
FOREST PAUL
Lived 2/22/76 – 9/2/02
Son of Charlie & Bee Bee Paul
DIXIE LEE HARKOM
Lived 2/14/43 – 10/17/2000
Sister of Sally Gaul
Daughter of Joey Marty
HEATHER KAY DUNLOP
DOB 2/21/76
Daughter of Ronald & Cathy McClure
CHARLES DANIEL CALLAWAY
Lived 2/28/75 – 11/16/07
Son of Phil and Karyn Callaway
Brother of Jesse Callaway
JONATHAN JOHNSON
JENNIFER ANNE LYNCH
Lived 3/2/71 – 2/14/06
Daughter of Pat Norling
Sister of Michael and Rosemarie
DONALD JAMES BROWN
Lived 4/16/67 – 2/4/07
Son of Pat Kuiper
Brother of Darcy Hesselgessen
SHARON COX
Lived 8/31/49 – 2/7/00
Daughter of Shirley Mooney
MATTHEW C. HALLIGAN
Lived 5/14/82 – 2/14/03
Son of Lee Jay Halligan
BRIAN LING
Lived 2/16/56-3/10/64
Son of Craig and Robyn Ling
PATTI HONG
Lived 4/20/62 – 2/25/09
Loved one of Kent Hong and Brian Hong
RANDY HONG
Lived 1/12/86 – 2/25/09
Loved one of Kent Hong and Brian Hong
SHERRY DAHMAN-RICE
Lived 3/8/55—2/28/09
Sister of Ilse Schuurmans
GERALD E. STOMPS
Lived 9/6/48 – 2/7/09
Brother of Scott Stomps and Shari
Dallman, Loved one of Lori Stomps and
Brent Dallman
MIKE RICHARDS
Lived 11/18/74 – 2/6/03
Son of Karen Richards
MAUREEN PATNODE
Lived 10/19/68 – 2/27/09
Daughter of Charlene Patnode
KEEGAN METZ
Lived 3/7/07 – 2/8/09
Son of Caitlyn Metz
JONATHAN LIMANUAL HAYES
Lived 9/25/82 – 2/5/11
Son of Sharon Hayes
DION MICHELLE WILKS
Lived 1/12/78 – 2/1/03
Daughter of Gayle Ridderbusch
TONY KENNEDY
Lived 2/21/77 – 7/8/99
Son of Karen Kennedy
HAPPY NEW YEAR
YOUR DAILY SURVIVAL KIT FOR THE NEW YEAR
Today, I am giving you a DAILY SURVIVAL KIT to help you each day:
Toothpick ... to remind you to pick the good qualities in everyone, including yourself.
Rubber Band ... to remind you to be flexible. Things might not
always go the way you want, but it can be worked out.
Band-Aid ... to remind you to heal hurt feelings, either yours or
someone else's.
Eraser ... to remind you everyone makes mistakes. That's okay,
we learn from our errors.
Candy Kiss ... to remind you everyone needs a hug or a compliment everyday.
Mint ... to remind you that you are worth a mint to your family
& to friends.
Bubble Gum ... to remind you to stick with it and you can accomplish anything.
Pencil ... to remind you to list your blessings every day.
Tea Bag ... to remind you to take time to relax daily and go over
that list of blessings.
This is what makes life worth living every minute, every day
Wishing you love, gratitude, friends to cherish, caring, sharing,
laughter, music, and warm feelings in your heart in the 2013
year.
Memorial Donations
Gifts of Remembrance
LEE COOK, JUNIOR
GAYLE MOFFITT
Premier Manufacturing Company pays for our newsletter
through the efforts of Jeanne Gianella. Jeanne’s son , Billy
Gianella, was a victim of homicide (5/31/65-6/7/92).
VIRGINIA BENDER
Shawn Haddock in memory of all victims of homicide
KATHY LAGERS
JUDITH PEREZ AND WILLIAM WEIGAND
JEFF AND SHANNON BLAIR
FEBRUARY MESSAGE FROM MARY:
BEING IN POMC CAN BE A WAY OF LIFE FOR SOME AND A WAY OF REACHING OTHERS
When I think of the month of February, I think
of love and being loved. I am grateful to Joan
Synarski, the founder of our Greater Portland
Chapter, for bringing a letter we had printed
years ago from one of our members, Penny
Bergford. Penny passed away but she left a
legacy of hope and love to all of us who knew
her. Her only son, Fred J. Bergford, was murdered in 1980 by a stranger in a mass shooting.
She had waited years to have a child and
“Freddy” was the joy of her life. He was in the
service and was out with fellow officers for an
evening of fun when he was murdered. Penny
shared with us that when she was told of his
murder, she was unable to function. She fell to
the floor and was not able to walk.
WHY AM I STILL IN POMC?
Following the murder of my only son, Fred J. Bergford on February
3, 1980 in El Paso, Texas by a 21 year old stranger in a mass shooting, it was many months before I found Parents Of Murdered Children (POMC). After only one meeting, I knew I had found a group
that would support me through the healing process.
Many of my outside friends have questioned my continued presence
over these many years in such a “morbid” group as POMC. The answer seems obvious. Survivors of a loved one’s homicide have much
in common and the bonds are strong. Our values have undergone
dramatic changes. What we look for and find in each other are the
intrinsic traits—trust, acceptance and love.
I have never been in a group whose members so willingly suspend
moral judgment while generously lending emotional support to those
in pain. Through personal experience each has learned and is able to
Yet, this wonderful, loving, intelligent women express empathy, understanding, and the rare ability t listen to( and
joined us and spent time with us healing and hear) another’s anguish.
then spent more time to help others on their
Yes, we do hear gut wrenching stories of heinous murders. And yes,
unbearable road to “a new normal”. I see this
sometimes after a meeting I arrive home with tears in my eyes. But
same love and understanding as new members
who better to be of help—to listen to the tragedies of survivors’ lives
come to our meetings and as the long time
than those who have stumbled down the same path before them.
members stay on to help others on their jourWhile my life will always wear a patina of sadness, with the help of
ney. Though all of us have felt the pain and
those who have gone before me, I have progressed beyond that first
loss of a loved one murdered, we seem to know
numbing shock and the following unbelievable pain. With encourthat it is a journey we cannot do alone. It will
agement from the group and the feeling safe in protected environbe a journey that will change us forever. Yet,
ment, I crawled out from that black hole and gradually started filling
the fact that the end result brings out the best in
the emptiness with a few positive thoughts and tentative plans for a
those who have lost so much is like a miracle.
future—one which I thought was lost to me.
POMC members develop new priorities. We
don’t worry about things that are not important. During those first few years my actions could have signaled that here
Those we love and care for become what is was a pretty stable individual. If so, she was skating thin ice. The
important. This is the “gift” we get. Love for inner me was regularly plumbing the depths. Yet finally, there came
others is what really matters. We learn the true an occasion when I reacted to a funny incident, not with a polite
meaning of “unconditional love”. We don’t chuckle but with a true belly laugh. Of course, the sadness will forjudge those who were murdered to make us ever be with me because my beloved son cannot be. However, no
feel safe as some people might. We all now longer does it prevent me from feeling and reacting to all the good
understand justice even if there was none in around me. The wonderfully enriching interaction with POMC
our case. We know that justice is important in friends; the trust I place in those friends; and the deep reservoir of
all of our lives. Most important, we know that love that keeps threatening to bubble over. New members have said
we need each other. We know that we will when they saw how the group has helped so many, they felt for the
never forget those who stayed to help us first time a glimmer of hope they too might survive.
through the “loneliest time of our life”. Loving
Since POMC provided me with a life line back to sanity, I feel it is
others and being loved is what keeps us stable.
not only my wish but a privilege to complete the cycle and, along
Being together gives us strength.
with other old-time members, extend that life line to others.
It is an honor to reprint the letter from Penny.
Another reason I still attend meetings is perhaps less altruistic. After
Penny is truly one of our heroes in our “POMC
our only child was killed, I didn’t think of my husband and me as a
World”.
family. Our son’s death had made us a couple. After my husband’s
Mary Elledge
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(Continued from page 4)
death, I was no longer even part of a couple. Since
I needed to belong somewhere, I seemed to slide
very naturally into thinking of friends of POMC as
an extended family—one to which I could belong.
About the “morbid” label occasionally hung on us.
The dictionary definition of morbid puts it mainly
in the disease classification. While death may be
the end result of a disease, it is not in itself a disease. Morbid is often teamed with curiosity and it
is true that an extended fascination or obsession
with another’s pain might be considered morbid.
Yet seldom is this unhealthy attitude expressed in a
meeting.
Once a newcomer’s experience is
known, the emphasis is how to help that person
through his grief, as well as the hurts and frustrations of involvement with the judicial system.
A less well known factor in the healing process is
humor—not as a planned therapy, but a spontaneous quip or offhand remark. Granted, some might
be considered black humor, but after a particularly
heavy session nothing can release tension as fast as
a well placed wisecrack.
When I scan back over my years in the group, I
realize that my journey through grief has been almost as important as the destination: regaining
emotional stability and the desire to forge ahead to
new dimensions of personal growth. There are
many rewards for staying on. When I see profound grief change to muted sorrow: when I see
deep seated anger change to a less volatile flash
point and when I see shocked disbelief change to
reluctant acceptance—then I know these are the
greater rewards for membership in POMC.
Penny Bergford
November 11, 1992
Portland, Oregon Chapter of POMC
SENDING YOU A RAINBOW ON KRYSTLE’S
BIRTHDAY
Each of us has had a violent storm in our life;
We never thought that we could bear such strife.
Out tears have fallen like the rain:
How will we all be able to handle such pain?
We hear the howling of the wind;
Will our broken hearts ever mend?
The thunder roars in the sky;
Why did our loved ones have to die?
Yet, others are showing us the way;
They know that understanding and love will soften our day.
They have lost loved ones too;
They understand why we are so blue.
If we look carefully in the sky, we can see rays of light;
Together, we are helping each other win this fight.
Our loved ones are sending us a rainbow in the sky;
It is a sign that our love will never die.
The bold colors of the rainbow will brighten our heart;
Remembering those we love and sharing is the best way to start.
Balloons will be released in the colors of a rainbow,
Green, red, orange, purple, yellow, and blue;
We will be sending them with notes and they will make quite a view.
The family of Krystle Rose Cook has offered to share
Her birthday with all of us;
Celebrating together is such a plus.
Though it will be Krystle’s thirtieth birthday,
We all will be honoring our loved ones as well;
We will never forget those taken from us for there is so much to tell.
And after all is said and done, doves will be released to show the way;
Being together has made this a very special day!
Mary Elledge
Telephone Friends
If you feel you need to talk, even through tears, please call:
Delores Cook
360-751-8658
Barbara Norris (Vehicular Homicide)
360-751-2104
Rick Vaughn
503-646-0171
In Jackson County: Emma Adams
541-774-8187
In Curry County: Phoebe Krevi
541-813-1045
In Central Oregon: Kate Rohauer
541-410-7395
Jean Linn
POMC_PDX@Comcast.net
Shila Scardino (Sibling)
Carolyn (Kip) Brown
360-577-0725
503-502-7907
In Medford: Vicki Kelly 888-994-5437
In Coos Bay: Jen Shilling 541-297-6348
Amanda Harris (Sibling) amanda@advancedtx.com
MEMORIAL NAMES TO BE ENGRAVED
PLEASE ENSURE THESE NAMES AND SPELLINGS ARE CORRECT AS THIS LIST
WILL BE GOING TO THE ENGRAVING COMPANY.
Marie Lynn Adams-Fuller
Bethanie Marie Adamson
Henry M Ahrens
Chantha Aing
Kiry Aing
Muy Chou Aing
Timothy Alioth
Andre Andaur
Debra Anaston
Robert Lee Altom
Dale Anderson
Janet Anderson
Heather Elizabeth Anderson
Janice Baccellieri Aichele
Jennifer Ann Bell
Dennis Barrett
Jacqueline Beard
Morgan James Bellamy
Leland Ray Berg
Fredrick Bergford
Shannon Marie Bigger
Paul D Bischke
Nichole Joy Blackwell
Melody Ann Blake-Ollison
Oleg Bohlouli
Lauren N Bolen
Ashton Lee Brennan Paris
Joshua O'Neal Brewer
Cassie Megan Goodrich Brown
Donald James Brown
Frank Brown
Floyd Brown
Karey Lea Brown
Kristen Brydum
Daniel C. Burdic
Michael Scott Burchett
Sean Michael Busa
Lionel A Caldwell
Charles Daniel Callaway
John B Capps
Dennis Gene Cearley
Helen Juanita Cervantes
Jamie Marie Chames
Cheryl Lynn (Lopez) Chapman
Corey L Chapman
Shane Eric Clements
Krystle Rose Cook
Lauren Shannon Cornwall
Ashley Eleanor Cornwall
Caitlin Jennifer Cornwall
Dean Charles Crosson
Aaron Ray Churchwell
Sheilagh Fay Conroy
Dale Edward Cox
Wayne Lynn Crawford
Layla Dawn Marie Cummings
Lori Jean Cunningham
Elizabeth Kay Curran
Joshua Scott Curry
Melinda Kay Custer
Deanna Joy Custer
Judith Ariela Cvevas-Luna
Chad Nathan Dahlgren
Dorothy Jean Davis
Joey Deah
Amy Christine Dexter
Kelly Lynn Disney
Lisa Marie Doell
Steven Dodd
Keith Brian Dornon
Heidi R Dozler
Mujib Yusef Dudley
Curtis Paul Dunn
Ron Dunwoody
Adam Christopher Eby
Cherish Chevelle Ecklund
Emily Frances Egan
Lucy Adele Eilertson
Cathy Elberfeld
Shelly Dawn Elkins
Rob Burton Elledge
Sever Lee Ellefson
Stephen Michael Ervin
Loren W Evans
James P Farnham Jr.
Godfrey Todd Fennell
Donna Jean Ferguson
Marge Ann Fernette
Dorothy Davis Frank
Heather Fay Frasser
Kori Sue Frederickson
Chance W Friedhoff
Miranda Diane Gaddis
Joe L Garcia
Cameron Gassner
Kristina Michelle Getty
Eddie Lee Gibbs
Darci Marie Giese
Allen Ray Gipson
Norma Louise Gordon
Daniel P Green
Billy Greene
Jeffrey McCain Gross
Terry Allen Gross
Kenneth Grote
Joseph Grote Jr
Heidi Renee Gurney
Gregory Philip Guthrie
Kathy GymkowskiRosenberger
April Christine Hall
Matthew Caleb Halligan
Gary Neuman Hanberg
Anne Hanson
Dixie Lee (Lowry) Harkcom
Tonja Nannette Harry III
Patrick Joseph Hartner
Christopher Haske
Bill Hartse
Jacob Leo Hayward
Robert Haws
Jonathan L Hayes
Max Hazlin
Jeannette Hazlit
Bill Hein
Leah Joleen Lavis Henagin
Lauryn Hill
Calvin William Henifin Jr.
Araceli G Hernandez
Maureen Ann Hodges
Angela Marie Holcomb
Patricia Jean Holcomb Carr
Tiffany Lee Holley
Patti M Hong
Randy L Hong
Brian Hood
Kristina Lynn Hornych
Katrina Renne’ Howard Gray
Shelby Nicole Howard
David Iannicca “Holocaust”
Tessa Howden
Shasta Hunt
Alexandria Nicole Ison
Allen Robert Jackson
Aaron Benjamin Joseph
Iturra
Lynette Jarvis
Ryan Johnson
Jonathan Gregory Johnson
Christopher Daniel Jorden
Betty June
Karen Marie Keates
Jacob Kelley
Patrick Kelley
Rachael Knenle
Tony Kennedy
Alfred E. Kenning
Carolyn Ruth Killaby
Kristie L Kobs
Jay Matthew Krawsky
Emily Jennifer Krevi
Trevor Sterling Krogh
Adam Christopher Lachney
Dionicio Lares
Kimberly A Larson-Reames
Leah Joleen Lavis Henagin
Rachelle (Shelly) Law
Shawn Adair Leckenby
Kayla Marie Lee
Robert Lee Jr.
Robert Allen Lindstrom
Bryan Nathan Ling
Justin Little
Christiane Lofthus
James Loupe
Katie Lovelace
Michael Lutheran
Stephen Michael Lynch
Shawn Patrick Malone
Kevin Del Manning
Barbara Manningly
Bryan Patrick Mansor
William Clement Marks
Valerie J Martin
Toni Martinez
Shauna Catherine May
Dianna Rice McCain
Lanny Gene McCubbin
Kimberly McDaniel
Vallerie Dee McDonald
Andrew J McDonald
Laurene A McGilvra
Todd Anthony McGuire
Tod J. Menuey
Keegan Andrew Metz
Jason Miller
Natalie Rene’ Milleer
Linda Mitalipova
Brian Todd Mitchell
Diana Gail Moffitt
Kristen L Moore
Nichols Spooner Moore
Tim Moreau
Renee’ Lyn Morris
Bryant Edward Morris
Charles Morris
Johnathan Andrew Morris
Alexis Shay Morris
Noah Daniel Morris
Kenny L. Morris
Melissa Antonia Morton
Lloyd Myles
Joshua Allen Nelson
Frank “Kacy” Nimz
Shirley and Rick Noble
Manuel Louis Nomee
Brady J Norris
Steven Scott Norris
Keenum Andre’ O’Mallin
Linda Mitalipova
Ruth O’Neil
Todd Michael Osbon
Chief Ralph Arthur Painter
Richard Eric Palodich’uk
Yolanda Panek
Aron Pankowski
Gordon Patterson
MEMORIAL NAMES TO BE ENGRAVED (Cont’d.)
Forest Paul
Susan Marie Paul
Erika Marie Payne
Dennis R Payne
Anna Teresa Pelayo
Ryan Thomas Peters
William “Billy” John Phillips
Teia Lynn Pingree
Donna L. Plew
Eric Franklin Plunkett
Mariah Pelker-Ingram
Robert “Robby” Pfeifer
Jacoby Nicholas Phelps
Kimberly Jean PilgrimDunkin
Teal Marie Pittington
Ashley Marie Pond
Michaela Angelique Powers
Gia Marie Pyle
Aaron Blane Rakestraw
Cliff W Redding
Kim Larson Renmes
Tony Rice
Kayden R Manzo Ritchie
Micheal Roy Richards
Cynthia L Ricketts
Gayle Dion Ridderbush
Dennids David Rivera
Cheri-Lynne Roarco
Larry Richard Rockenbrant
Andrew Robinson
Marvin William Rowe Jr.
Carlos M Rubio
Todd Alexander Rudiger
Casaundra Runnels
Amatha Marie Rose Saenz
Stacy Ann Salesman
Dana Lee Salyer
Mario Scardino
Rebecca Lucile Schaeffer
Joshua Schenk
Gregg Lee Schneibel
Dail Lea Schroeder
Brenda Schwartz
Sherman L Scott
Travares Limanual Scott
Ellen Sears Marks
Richie Shannon
Jasmine Darlon Shepherd
Derrick L. Shepherd
Michelle Anne Slattum
Lisa Marie Smith
Thomas Harold Sperb
Deborah Spicer
Scott Spicer
"Sis" Hazel F Stephens
John William Stewart
Kevin Cody Stratton
Gerald Ervin Stomps
Mark Roy Stomps
William "Bill" Mark Stratton
William “Bill” Strayer
Gregory Ray Street
Erin Maureen Swainston
Karen Synarski Olive
Vickie M Tanner
Rasheedah Renee' Taylor
Peter Lewis Theriault
Adrienne Thomas
Jed Gavin Thomas
Christian Thomson
Gerlene A Thorne
JeffreyTyrone Thompson
Augusto “Auggie” Trevino
Barbie Tucker
Joe Vanoudenhaegen
Shelley Renee' Vaughn
Nikki M Vaughn
Michael Joseph Vizkelety
David R Wahl
Jeffrey B. Walker
Gregory L Walker
Eric Alan Walswick
Shane Ward
Nathaniel D Ward
Jessie Aaron Weatherford
Sarah Jane Webster
Gene Weed
Jamie Ellen Weiss
David Wells
Randall ‘B’ West
Paul Whitcher
Brenda Kay White
Kristofer Casey White
Beverly Gail Wilder
Dion Michelle Wilks
Mark James Williams
Erin Dawn Wilson
David F Wolfe
Evelyn Dawn Wilson
Gary Lee Wolgamot
Evelyn Lorraine Wright
Jane Gail Wright
Elizabeth A Zalas-Edwards
Reggina Marie Zavorski
PERMISSION FOR ENGRAVING OF NAMES FOR POMC’S
GREATER PORTLAND CHAPTER MEMORIAL GARDEN
PRINTED NAME OF LOVED ONE _________________________________________________________
(This spelling will be used)
BIRTH DATE OF LOVED ONE ________________________DEATH DATE________________________
MEMBER/FRIEND’S NAME AND ADDRESS _________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
MEMBER OR FRIEND’S PHONE NUMBER __________________________________________________
(Required to verify order)
SIGNATURE FOR PERMISSION TO ________________________________________________________
ENGRAVE NAME AND SPELLING APPROVAL
Please submit one form for each loved one. Please make efforts to confer with other family members/friends
to ensure multiple requests are not received for the same loved one. When completed, please mail to:
POMC, 14427 S. Forsythe Rd., Oregon City, OR 97045. The names will then be submitted for engraving
on the Memorial Wall at the Mountain View Cemetery and Park. If you have questions, please call 503-6568039.
Parents of Murdered Children &
Other Survivors of Homicide Victims
Greater Portland Chapter
19500 SW Teton Ave.
Tualatin, OR 97062
Non-Profit
Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
Portland, OR
Permit No. 4693
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
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Important Notice Concerning This Newsletter:
Each month a number of newsletters are returned due to delivery problems. In addition to the initial postage, return postage is
charged by the Postal Service. To minimize this expense, please write to the return address of this newsletter or contact Erin at
Hondaerin2@aol.com if your address changes or you no longer wish to receive this publication.
Chapter Leader/Newsletter Editor
Mary Elledge (503) 656-8039
14427 S. Forsythe Rd.
Oregon City, OR 97045
Fax: (503) 656-4420
*Deadline for newsletter is the 1st of each month.
Newsletter Mailing/Newsletter Layout
Erin Plunkett E-mail: Hondaerin2@aol.com
*Write for change of address to:
3312 Canyon Lake Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89117
Newsletter Proofreaders
Chuck and Irene James
Shirlene Guthrie
Crime Victims United
Rick and Joanne Vaughn (503) 646-0171
www.Crimevictimsunited.org
Portland POMC Website
www.pomc.com/portland/
POMC National Headquarters
100 E. Eighth St., Suite 202
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Toll Free (888) 818-POMC
National POMC Website
www.pomc.com
Portland Area District Attorneys’ Offices Phone Numbers:
Multnomah County
Washington County
Clackamas County
Yamhill County
Marion County
Columbia County
Clark County, WA
(503) 988-3162
(503) 846-8671
(503) 655-8431
(503) 434-7510
(503) 588-5222
(503) 397-0300
(360) 397-2261
*These DA’s offices contain their own Victims Assistance
departments. You can contact both using these numbers.