[HistoricCemeterieslistserv] 11-24 OPRD PRESS RELEASE: Silverton, Wilsonville residents appointed to state cemeteries commission

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[bw_shield_wordmark]   OREGON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

     NEWS RELEASE                                                  November 24, 2014



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Kuri Gill
503-986-0685
Kuri.Gill at oregon.gov



Silverton, Wilsonville residents appointed to state cemeteries commission

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Director Lisa VanLaanen has appointed Jeanean Craig of Silverton and Charlotte Lehan of Wilsonville to the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries.

Craig, a lawyer, was appointed in the spring and is interested in the historical records and legal issues related to Oregon's historic cemeteries. Lehan, appointed this fall, has worked with several historic cemeteries. She is familiar with burial documentation, genealogy and other cemetery issues.

"The commission is pleased to welcome both Craig and Lehan, both of whom are looking forward to supporting people and organizations taking care of historic cemeteries," said program coordinator Kuri Gill. "Both will be great additions to the commission."

The commission is seeking a representative from the northeast part of the state.

The seven-member Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries supports OPRD historic cemetery preservation efforts by offering training, educational resources, coordination and grants. Its other members are Diane Elder of Paisley, Trey Batey of Medford, Mike Leamy of Astoria and Eirik Thorsgard of Grand Ronde. For more information about the commission and the historic cemeteries program visit www.oregonheritage.org<http://www.oregonheritage.org/> or contact historic cemeteries program coordinator Kuri Gill at Kuri.Gill at oregon.gov<mailto:Kuri.Gill at oregon.gov> or (503) 986-0685.


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Kuri Gill

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Oregon Heritage
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