Oroville's absence showed lack of respect
Published 7:00 am Friday, February 12, 2016
Dear Editor,
Tonasket EMS Director Michael Greene’s Memorial Service was January 23rd at Tonasket High School. Michael was an asset to the community and was associated with EMS and Fire in Washington State and Nevada.
Ladder trucks came from Omak and Chelan. Fire trucks and ambulances came from Tonasket, Grand Coulee and Republic. Fire Honor Guard came from Olympia, and numerous people came from Olympia, Belfair and the coast. Several people even traveled all the way from Nevada for the service!
There was one glaring exception that did not go unnoticed. Where was the representation from Oroville? Too many miles between Oroville and Tonasket, perhaps? How disrespectful to Mr. Greene, his family, and the people of Oroville!
Linda Heagy
Oroville
About Gary DeVon
Gary DeVon is the managing editor of the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune and celebrated his 25th year at the newspaper in August 2012. He graduated from Gonzaga University with a degree in Communications - Print Journalism, with an emphasis in photojournalism. He is a proud alumnus of Oroville High School. His family first settled in Okanogan County in the late 1800s. His parents are Judy DeVon and the late Larry DeVon and he has two younger brothers - Dante and Michael. Many family members still call Oroville home. He has a grown daughter, Segornae Douglas and a young granddaughter, Erin.
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