THE DALLES — The Dalles’ Oregon Veteran’s Residence celebrated its twenty fifth anniversary final week. It was the primary of its sort in Oregon, and is now considered one of two, the second positioned in Lebanon, Ore. The house was formally devoted with a grand opening ceremony Oct. 9, 1997.
Oregon Veterans Residence in The Dalles celebrated its twenty fifth yr Dec. 1 with a ceremony, snacks and a slide present of photos taken on the residence over time. Above, Kelly Fitzpatrick, director of the Oregon Division of Veterans’ Affairs speaks concerning the worth delivered to the group, and Oregon veterans by the house, and the challenges confronted over the many years. Mark B. Gibson picture
Kelly Fitzpatrick, director of the Oregon Division of Veterans’ Affairs, acknowledged the various people and companies that pulled collectively to construct the house, together with residents of Wasco County who authorised a bond to cowl a portion of the house’s building, the state of Oregon below then-governor John Kitzaber, and others. Fitzpatrick additionally highlighted the various successes on the residence over its first 25 years of operation.
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Oregon Veterans Residence in The Dalles celebrated its twenty fifth yr Dec. 1 with a ceremony, snacks and a slide present of photos taken on the residence over time. Above, Linda Adams, chair of the Veterans Care Facilities of Oregon, a nonprofit that operates and manages the house, speaks of the work carried out on the residence. Mark B. Gibson picture
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Oregon Veterans Residence in The Dalles celebrated its twenty fifth yr Dec. 1 with a ceremony, snacks and a slide present of photos taken on the residence over time.
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Oregon Veterans Residence in The Dalles celebrated its twenty fifth yr Dec. 1 with a ceremony, snacks and a slide present of photos taken on the residence over time. Above, Kim Vogel, a licensed Oregon ombudsman program volunteer who serves on the residence, thanks these gathered for the care taken on the residence over the yr. A resident of Hood River, Vogel can be a volunteer ombudsman for 5 care facilities in that metropolis. Mark B. Gibson picture
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The open home dedication of the Oregon Veteran’s Residence in The Dalles is featured within the Friday, Oct. 10, 1997, problem of The Dalles Day by day Chronicle.