April 2007

Earth Day, Graffiti clean up projects coming up this month

The City of Federal Way is seeking volunteers to assist in two projects on Earth Day, April 21, 2007: the clean-up of the Brooklake Blueberry Farm and a graffiti removal project entitled "Operation Cover-up".

Activities at the Blueberry Farm, which is located at 630 S. 356th St., will include tree pruning, brush and stream clean-up, removal of invasive plants, and litter pickup. All ages are welcome and you may volunteer for one hour or longer. Please wear heavy footwear, long sleeve shirts, and jeans. Leather or work gloves are recommended.

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Beesley's Eagle boys are flying high
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Federal Way looks to be in the running for the South Puget Sound League North boys track and field title after beating the also undefeated Tahoma Bears, 85-69, in action at Federal Way Memorial Thursday.

The girls had some great performances from the Jean Licari-coached lady Eagles, but they lost 92-46 to the Bears in their simultaneous dual with Tahoma.

The greatest of the girls side, and, of the meet, at least ending it on a perfect note for the whole team, was sophomore Jacqie Evenson.

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They've got the moves
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Todd Beamer High School's Dance Team is making a name for itself across the State as the team to watch, emulate, and to beat.

Competing at the 2007 WIAA State Dance Competition in the Yakima Sun Dome on March 24, the Titan team took first place in the Hip Hop category, its third State Championship in four years.

Coached by Joel Lindberg, a Physical Education and Health teacher at the school, the Dance Team competed against 13 other schools from across the State, earning a superior rating and taking home the top prize.

As one judge explained, "I have never given

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Super Dave and Jade

A disgruntled boyfriend slams his SUV into some cars in Federal Way, a fire at an electrical substation disrupts power and there is a crackdown on graffiti.

These are the stories that make the news locally.

But when something happens to someone who lives on the streets of our cities and towns, it is less likely to be newsworthy or of any interest.

A column I wrote last week about Super Dave and his dog Jade had an unfortunate addition just before press time.

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Robert Wesley Gibson

Robert Wesley Gibson, 90, passed away in Burien on March 23, 2007. During the last 10 months of his life, he courageously endured without complaint the debilitating effects of a stroke. He was born on May 30, 1916 in Roberts, Idaho, the seventh of eight children of Wesley and Jane Gibson. His father was a businessman and farmer and served three terms in the Idaho state senate. His mother was a school teacher. Bob graduated from Roberts High School in 1932 at age sixteen.

Robert Constant Miller

Robert Constant Miller, born July19, 1925 in Yakima, Washington, son to Herman and Elizabeth Miller, Founders of Husky Ice Cream & Delicatessen in West Seattle, which opened in 1933 and is still owned by the Miller Family. Bob was the fourth of four children. World War II Merchant Marine Veteran, Korean War Army Veteran, Husband to Sheila Cameron-Miller, Father of eight children: Kathleen, Roberta, Hugh, Sheila, Jacqueline, Paul, Jeanette and Matthew, grandfather of nine.

Survived by his sister, M.

David Thomas Odegard

Born August 14, 1945 in Spokane; died March 26, 2007 in Fife, at the age of 61.

Graduate of West Seattle High School in 1963. David was an avid Christian and missionary. Served in the U.S. Marine Corp during Viet Nam.

He worked as a Level 3 Non-destructive Tester at Boeing and Certified Educator at SSCC.

David is survived by his children Rachel and Jesse Odegard, granddaughter Olivia Collis, sisters Sharon Johnson, and Pamela Johnson, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service Sunday, April 1, 2007 at 10 a.m.

Pauline Louise (Jones) Smith

Polly, as she was known to her many friends and family, went home to be with the Lord on March 22, 2007, after an extended battle with cancer. She was lovingly cared for in her last weeks by her sons, who were with her when she died. Polly was born in Portland on March 2, 1939, to Paul Frank and Wilhelmina Louise (Boehrig) Jones.

She graduated from Franklin High School in 1956 and went on to graduate from Puget Sound College of the Bible in 1961. She married Corwin Clyde Smith on Oct. 29, 1966. Throughout her life, Polly worked for churches in Oregon and Washington.