Retired scientist Dave Ganskopp honored during the day-long festivities held at experimental range headquarters

By Josie Davies
Burns Times-Herald

The 2009 Range Field Day held on June 24 was dedicated to recently retired range scientist Dave Ganskopp, who has been at the Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center (EOARC) since 1982. The field day was held at the Northern Great Basin Experimental Range (NGBER) headquarters.

According to Tony Svejcar, research leader and rangeland scientist, Ganskopp has made several contributions to the EOARC program. Through his research, he has improved the understanding of rangelands and livestock behavior. However, Ganskopp still enjoys his line of work and will not give research up entirely.

Svejcar and Dave Bohnert, range animal nutritionist welcomed everyone and made the opening remarks for the field day.
Research projects and experiments were presented by several range scientists from the Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center as well as visiting scientists.

Range scientist Pat Clark from the Northwest Watershed Research Center in Boise, Idaho, presented his research involving cattle and wolf interactions. His project objectives were to evaluate factors influencing habitat with the use and activity patterns of range cattle under varying wolf presence and cattle productivity responses under varying wolf presence.

Marty Vavra, a disturbance ecology and management team leader at the Pacific Northwest Station Forestry and Range Sciences Lab in La Grande,  talked about cattle, deer and elk interactions.

After a break, Doug Johnson, a professor in the department of rangeland ecology and management at the Oregon State University, presented his work on riparian grazing. His research was focused on his experiment on the Catherine Creek near Union.

Then Ganskopp, presented his research findings on his experiments involving pre and post burn cattle distribution in sagebrush steppe. He runs the cattle on the butte in the NGBER and tracks them with GPS collars. He uses the three largest areas on the butte with the lowest elevation of 4,500 feet and the highest at 5,500 feet.

The newest member at the EOARC, Reinaldo Cooke, is an assistant professor and beef extension specialist. His presentation focused on beef cattle temperament and performance.

Lunch was provided for all attending.

After lunch, Cooke and Bohnert gave a demonstration of cattle temperament and assessment at the butte handling facilities.
Range scientist, Jon Bates, Ganskopp and Svejcar ended the field day with a look at the post-burn cattle distribution and veg recovery above range 7, which is the stock water site.

For those who have questions regarding these topics,  call the EOARC at 573-8900 for more information.

By Debbie Raney
Burns Times-Herald

When the vote to approve funding for Measure 57 fell four votes shy of passing on June 19, Representative Cliff Bentz didn’t have to wonder what the constituents of his district were thinking about his “no” vote — the phone calls, e-mails and face-to-face comments said it all. But Bentz said he had to vote “no” in order for the bill to go back into discussion.

“The bill as crafted,” said Bentz, “had serious problems — it needed not to pass. I decided to ask the district attorneys and sheriffs for some direction that would make it work.”

Measure 57, which voters approved last November, would require mandatory minimum sentences for people convicted of certain nonviolent crimes. If the funding bill failed, the Eastern Oregon Youth Correctional Facility in Burns would have been on the list of cuts, and the facility was slated to be closed.

The top priority for Bentz in the passage of the bill was safety, with economics next on the list. The problem, said Bentz was everything that had been attached to the funding bill, such as raising the amount of methamphetamine that one could possess before it became a felony.

When the funding bill failed, it went back into reconsideration, and the negotiations began. On Wednesday, June 24, at about midnight, Bentz said the two sides came to an agreement that everyone could live with. The bill, HB 3508, went to the Ways and Means committee on Thursday, and on Friday a new vote was taken with the amendments, and funding was approved on a vote of 40-19, with Bentz voting “yes.”

In addition to the Burns OYA facility remaining open, Bentz said the bill will save about 40 positions with the Oregon State Police, including a crime lab in Malheur County.

Harney County Judge Steve Grasty said the people of Harney County are to be commended for making their voices heard in Salem. “The people in this area deserve a real pat on the back — they got real involved and everyone there [in Salem] knew what the impact would be for Burns,” Grasty said.

July 9 event will include a Q & A session on grants and scholarship programs

By Lauren Brown
Burns Times-Herald

For local non-profits in need of grants, an opportunity to learn about grant writing will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, July 9, at the Jefferson County Library Rodriguez Annex, 1134 S.E. E St. in Madras.

The grantseeker workshop will be hosted by Jeff Anderson, who is a senior program officer for the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF). The event is geared specifically toward non-profit organizations in Harney, Jefferson, Crook and Wheeler counties.

Workshop topics will include the OCF community grant program, essential tips for grantseekers and a question and answer session regarding advised funds, grants and scholarship programs.

Carolyn Bauer, of Harney County non-profit Dollars for Scholars, said that she originally contacted the Oregon Community Foundation  in Central Oregon in an attempt to raise more money for local scholarships.

She said that the OCF’s intent is to help match non-profits with other organizations that offer grants. In fact, the Oregon Community Foundation held an event in Harney County at the downtown community center in March to bring area non-profits together for a community philanthropy event.

Susan Schneider, a charitable gift planner with the OCF, said the March event was a great success as there were about 50 participants in attendance. “Out of the counties in Oregon, Harney is one of the best endowed, per capita, now with 17 funds at OCF with a total of $5,351,958 at year end,” Schneider said. “The primary participants in our scholarship programs are the Burns Lions Club and the Harney County Dollars for Scholars.”

She noted that the Harney County Historical Society and Harney County Library both have endowments with the OFC, and the Robert Burns Masonic Lodge No. 97 is in the process of creating one.

According to its Web site (www.oregoncf.org) the OCF’s mission is to improve life and unite Oregonians through philanthropy.

Specifically, its focus is to make wise financial investments for its donors and effective grant investments to communities; bring fresh approaches to solving tough issues in communities; and connect resources to needs, organizations to organizations and people to people.

“There are many non-profit things to celebrate in Harney County. Our goal is to grow these endowments, both in number and in dollar value as a permanent endowment for Harney County,” Schneider said.

For more information the July 9 grantseeker workshop, contact Melissa Hansen by e-mail at mhansen@oregoncf.org or by phone at 503-227-6846.

The High Desert Cutters (HDC) held their second annual Scholarship Cutting on Saturday, June 20, at the Harney County fairgrounds.

The event featured a total of 66 rides, and the total amount raised for the scholarship fund was $2,690.

The HDC are providing one or two scholarships of $500 to $1,000 to up to two Harney County youth.

The recipient must have completed one year, and be enrolled in the second or subsequent year of a four-year college program. Applicants must be full-time students. Family members of the selection committee are ineligible for the scholarship.

Selection will be based on financial need, potential contribution to the community and commitment to an education.

Contact Angie Ketscher 493-2886 or Mitch Willis 573-7594 for applications or questions.

Applicants should submit an application, two non-family letters of reference, a relevant financial statement and two short essays (less than 500 words each) on 1) their most significant accomplishment and 2) on their goals and why receiving this scholarship is important and how it will return something to the community.

Application packages must be submitted by July 20 to Angie Ketscher, P.O. Box 804, Hines, OR. 97738. Selection of the scholarship winner(s) will be announced by Aug. 30.

Results of the cuttings are as follows:

Open class
First — Dawn Root on Funky; Second — Dan Gouveia on Cici;  Third — Judy Moody on Megan.
$500 Rider class
First — Judy Moody on Megan; Second — Dawn Root on Funky.
Non Pro class
First — Dawn Root on Funky; Second — Mary Ann Daniel on Caddy; Third — Debbie Gouveia on Snooper.
200 class
First — Wendy Rickman on Houdini; Second — Callee Miller on Dolly; Third — Pat  Bailey on Goose.
150 class
First — Wendy Rickman on Houdini; Second — Wendy Rickman on Snickers; Third — Bruce Rickman on Professor.
125 class
First — Bruce Rickman on Professor; Second — Tracy McFadden on Tina; Third — Mary Lee White on Harley.
100 class
First — Wendy Rickman on Sassy; Second — Jackie Allum on Mr. Ed; Third — Mary Lee White on Teddy.
Novice class
First — Bruce Rickman on Booger.
Sr. Youth class
First — Brandi Carlon on Jackie.

Jim A. Brown died on June 19.

He was born on Jan. 3, 1922, to Emma and Allen G. Brown.

He attended school in Wicks and Taylor, Ark., graduating in 1940.

He married Martha Mae Norwood on Dec. 19, 1941, in Nashville, Ark.

In February 1942, Brown and his wife moved to McNary, Ariz., where he worked with his family in the lumber industry until he joined the Navy in November 1942.

After attending corps training and boot camp in Great Lakes, Brown was stationed at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., as a dental assistant for the cadets, and he was aboard the USS Mercedes. His wife accompanied him and his first daughter was born at the Naval Hospital in Annapolis. When he transferred to Hawaii, his family stayed in DeQueen, Ark. , and McNary, Ariz., until the war and his enlistment were over.

After Brown was discharged from the Navy, he leased a service station with  his brother and sister-in-law. Later, he bought a log truck to make a living. He and his wife bought their first house for $2,500.

Finally, Brown and his family moved to Oregon, where his wife’s aunt and uncle had lived in Burns, in 1947. He was a lumber grader for 37 years and retired in 1984.

Brown and his wife became Sunday school teachers for the high school class at the First Baptist Church in Burns. Many of those they taught are now serving in the ministry.

Their second daughter was born in 1951 in Burns.

In 1957, they built the Dairy Queen in Burns with a partner, but later bought out the partner and were the sole owners until they sold it in 1962.

Brown and his wife were teaching a Sunday school class at the Baptist Church in Hines and had boys from the Air Force Base that attended. They opened their home to these boys who were away from home and needed a place to relax. As a result, many of these boys are serving the Lord today.

Brown is survived by his daughters, Mary Carter and husband, Ron from Salem,  and Judy Schaefer from Ontario; sisters, Tabitha Burdine of Dallas, Texas, and Maybelle Cook and husband, Roscoe from Estancia, N.M.; grandchildren, Marley and Tammy Robinson of Carlin, Nev., Ron and Marcie Robinson of Summerville, N.C., Matt and Amber Schouviller of Portland, and Shawn Schouviller, of Houston, Tex,; and great- grandchildren, Jimmy, Tawsha, Kristen, Chelsey, Emily, Taylor and Tyler.

Funeral services were held on June 25 at Nyssa Baptist Fellowship. Interment was at the Hilltop Cemetery in Nyssa.

Condolences to the family may be expressed at: www.lienkaemper-thomason.com or at:

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Contributions in Brown’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Lizzie Pearl Glerup died on June 22.

She was born on Aug. 4, 1926, to George and Mary Fisher, in Red Bluff, Calif. She was the ninth of 11 children.

Glerup attended high school in Vale, before marrying Jack Cote in 1942 and moving to Burns. They had three children — George, Elizabeth (Betty) and Roberta (Bobbie).

She married Howard (Jake) Glerup in 1949. They added two sons to the family — David and Sam.

Glerup worked for the Harney County Hospital for many years.

Glerup is survived by her sister, Roberta; children, George, Betty, Bobbie, David and Sam; 15 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Travis, Jack, Frank, Joe, Grady and George; and sisters, Dollie, Lillie and Evelyn.

Contributions in Glerup’s memory may be made to the charity of one’s choice. By her request, no services were held.

Calvin H. Mosley died on June 22 at his home in Burns.

He was born in Bend on Oct. 20, 1924. Mosley moved to Harney County as a young boy with his mother, Ellen Moore, step-father, John Moore and brother, Harvey Mosley. The family resided in Hines, where they lived for many years. He graduated from Hines Grade School in 1938, and Burns Union High School in 1942.

In 1943, Mosley enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve. He attended recruit training at the U.S. Naval Training Station in Farragut, Idaho, and then Navy radio school at the University of Idaho in Moscow. After graduation, he was transferred to the Armed Guard Center in New Orleans, La.

Mosley served three years, with 23 months sea duty. He was a radioman in the Armed Guard with duty in both the Atlantic and Pacific areas. Medals he was awarded included the American Area Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, European-Africa-Middle Eastern Area Campaign and World War II Victory.

After serving in the military, Mosley went to school at the University of Portland for 2 1/2 years. While attending, he met Janet Stearns, a student nurse at St. Vincent Hospital, which was affiliated with the University of Portland.

They were married on Feb. 20, 1949, in Grangeville, Idaho. The couple recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.

Mosley and his wife spent most of their lives in Harney County, except for a short time spent in Alturas, Calif., in the 1950s and in La Grande during the 1990s. Their daughter was born in Burns in 1953.

During his business career, Mosley served the Harney County Chamber as a board member and chamber president. In 1975, he was selected as the first Harney County Man of the Year.

After selling the family business, Mosley’s Family Shoe Store, in 1984, he served two years as the chamber manager before being elected Harney County Treasurer.

Community service was extremely important to Mosley. He believed that everyone should work to make the community a better place to live and raise families. He was an active member of the Burns Lions Club for over 50 years, holding every elective and appointive office in the club. Mosley was also on the Hines Grade School board of directors for seven years, including four as chairman. He was a licensed lay reader for 10 years at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, served on the church Vestry and as Junior Warden for five years. He was on the Harney District Hospital Board for eight years, with four years as chairman.

Mosley is survived by his wife, Janet; daughter, Carolyn Gurnsey and husband, Steve of Eagle, Idaho; and granddaughters, Nicole Hodgson and husband, Ben of Eagle and Lisa Blair and husband, Brian of La Grande.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Harvey.

Contributions in Mosley’s memory may be made to the Harney County Hospice, or the Oregon Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation.

Linda L. Pruyn died on June 22.

She was born on April 13, 1944, in Payette, Idaho, to Clifford and Edna (Scott) Putman.

When she was a young child, her family moved from Payette to Nyssa. Pruyn was raised and educated there.

She worked for Treasure Valley Animal Clinic for several years. She met Ronald Pruyn in the late 1980s and they were married on July 6 in Nyssa. Pruyn and her husband moved to Crane in 2000.

Pruyn always gave her loved ones 100 percent. She was giving, caring and willing to help anyone in need. She loved the outdoors — fishing, hunting and sometimes loved to go for a drive to look at wildlife, flowers and the country. She enjoyed going on picnics and having her family and her grandchildren visit.

Pruyn is survived by her husband, Ronald Pruyn of Crane; children, Todd Pruyn and wife, Talesha of Nyssa, and Ronda Simpson of Boise, Idaho; brothers, Mel Putman of Coos Bay, and Kenny Putman of California; and grandchildren, Casey, Trevor, Whitney, Ashely, Kurtis, Kayla and Amanda.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Edna Putman and daughter, Mellany Mae Barrows.

A memorial service was held for Pruyn on June 26, at LaFollette’s Chapel.

Contributions in Pruyn’s memory may be made to the Harney County High School Rodeo Club, in care of LaFollette’s Chapel, P.O. Box 488, Burns, OR 97720. LaFollette’s Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

Gladys Mae Davis died on June 24 at her home at The Aspens, with her family beside her.

She was born on Jan. 21, 1911, in Pendleton, to Harriett and Walter Benson. Davis was 5 years old when her parents moved to Indian Valley, Idaho, where she grew up and attended school in a one-room schoolhouse. After finishing eighth grade, she went to a boarding school, The Intermountain Institute, in Weiser, Idaho. Her parents moved to Caldwell, Idaho, where she finished high school and attended the College of Idaho for two years.

She married Charles Russell Edward Davis on Sept. 29, 1933, in Caldwell. The couple had three daughters.

During their early years of marriage, Davis and her husband owned a farm in Nyssa. When her husband was in the Navy during World War II, the family moved to Nampa, Idaho, where they resided until 1950 when they moved to Harney County. She and her husband lived in the same home in Hines for 50 years.

Davis was very involved with school activities and was a long-time member of the Pioneer Presbyterian Church, where she served as Deacon for several years. She was also involved in the Girls Scouts, 4-H, OSU Extension Service, Sylvia Rebekah Lodge and the Merry Matrons Club in Nyssa during the 1940s.

She worked as a cook at Roosevelt Grade School in Nampa, Idaho, and as a teaching assistant to her sister, Viola, in Canyon County, Idaho. Davis worked as a Certified Nurse Assistant and in housekeeping at Harney District Hospital, and later for Mosley’s Family Shoe Store in Burns.

Davis’ passions were sewing, knitting and crocheting for her family. She also enjoyed many years of gardening with her husband. She and her husband celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary in 2008.

Davis is survived by her husband, Charles R. Davis; sister, Erva Fivecoat of Portland; daughters, Ladora Butler of Boise, Idaho, Charlotte Hetherington of Boise, and Lynette Davis of Central Point; and five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Viola Adams, Ione Chadd and an infant sister; brother, Cecil Benson; and grandchildren, James Grabowski and Jamie Hoblitzel.

A memorial service was held at Pioneer Presbyterian Church on June 29. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Davis’ memory may be made to the Harney County Hospice, Harney County Home Health or Harney County Senior Center, in care of LaFollette’s Chapel, P.O. Box 488, Burns, OR 97720.

LaFollette’s Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

Ronald Leland Carter died at his home in Keizer, on June 22.

He was born on Dec. 4, 1951, in Burns to Orm and Miriam Carter. He was the third of five children.

Carter was raised and attended school in Burns, graduating from Burns Union High School in 1970.  He enlisted in the Air Force later that year and served his country for four years, including a term in Thailand. He was highly regarded by the Air Force, and held a great deal of responsibility in his position. He was honorably discharged in 1974.

During the next 16 years, Carter lived in Portland, Denver, Colo., and finally in 1990, he returned to Burns and worked for Toby Timms at Alpine Creamery.

While working there, he got reacquainted with Mary Brown; they had attended school together. They were married in 1991, and in 1992, moved to Empire, Nev., where Carter worked for United States Gypsum.

He returned to Oregon in 1995 to work for Americold Logistics. Carter and his wife got their real estate licenses for Oregon and Idaho, and sold real estate in the Payette, Fruitland, Idaho and Ontario area. His wife went to work for the State of Oregon and was transferred to the Salem area. Since Americold also had a plant in Salem, Carter transferred as well.

Carter loved the outdoors — hunting, fishing, camping and just playing outdoors.  The beauty of the animals he would see never ceased to amaze him. He also loved being a grandfather to Taylor and Tyler and looked forwarded to taking them fishing when they got older.

Carter is survived by his wife, Mary, of Keizer; brothers, Richard Carter and wife, Shandel of Bryant, Ark., and Robert Carter and wife, Karen of Spokane, Wash.; sister, Karen Carter of Burien, Wash.; and nieces and nephews, Matt, Amber, and Tyler Schouviller of Portland, Shawn and Taylor Schouviller of Houston, Tex.,   Tary Parry and family of Helena, Mont., and Tia Cooley and family of Lakeview.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Carter; mother, Miriam Carter; father, Orm Carter; aunt, Linda Corbett; uncle,  Cork Corbett; cousin, Mike Carter; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Contributions in Carter’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society.