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FROM STEVE ANDERSON, PPS EDUCATOR (Retired)
I recently learned about the Open House/Dedication of the June Key Delta Community Center on August 10, 2011.
I had the privilege of working with June at Adams High School during the mid-late 1970's and always considered her one of
the very finest administrators/colleagues I worked with in my 30 years with the Portland School District. June was consistently
one of the most compassionate, supportive, enjoyable, dedicated, consisten, knowledgeable, and well-loved educators I had
the pleasure of knowing. She had a significant impact on my career as a teacher, and I will always treasure the time
and guidance she provided. And as all of us know, her ready smile would literally light up a room and lift all spirits
in her presence. June was a generous source of inspiration and provided us all with calm and reasoned resolution of
issues. She was a treasure, to be sure.
I regret that I am unable to attend the open house Wednesday, but am thrilled that the gas station in our old
neighborhood that used so often for so many years now will be a community center bearing her name. Next time I am in
Portland, I look forward to visiting the Center. What a wonderful and fitting tribute to June's exceptional contributions
to so many over the years, and I know her bgeautiful smile, boundless energy, and vision for what good will and dedication
can accomplish will ever grace the center and the neighborhood. Congratulations to all who made this all possible, and
thank you! Peace - Steve Anderson, Corvallis
Honor of June Key: She was dedicated to John Adams High School
as great vice principal for a long time. She worked hard, because of her big responsibilities: keeping students
safe, stopped bullying, checking student attendance if they were miss their classes. She also worked hard for the whole
Adams community. Stephanie Speros, Class of 1979, Adams High School
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