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The Reedley Exponent A2 Thursday, December 21, 2017
Remick will serve as KCUSD board president in 2018
By Felicia Cousart Matlosz
felicia@midvalleypublishing.com
Noel Remick, a veteran member of the Kings Canyon Unified School District governing board, will serve as board president for the coming year.
The trustees voted 7-0 to elect Remick during their Dec. 12 meeting at the district’s Educational Support Center in downtown Reedley.
In turn, Trustee Sarah Rola was elected the board clerk on a 7-0 vote. The organizational moves are
conducted each year, typically in De- cember before a new calendar year begins.
Remick, who represents Trustee Area 1 in southwest Reedley, suc- ceeds Trustee Robin Tyler of Trustee Area 4 in northeast Reedley as presi- dent.
Remick had been clerk. Rola, of Trustee Area 2 in south-central Reed- ley, succeeds him.
This is Remick’s fourth turn as board president. He was first elect- ed in 1998 and served until 2010. In April 2012, he was appointed to the
board after Trustee Ray Enns re- signed.
The other members of the board are Connie Brooks (Area 3 in north- west Reedley), Craig Cooper (Area 6 that includes Squaw Valley and Dun- lap), Manuel Ferreira (Area 5 in Or- ange Cove), and Clotilda Mora (Area 7 in north-central Reedley).
Cooper is the newest member of the board. The trustees on Nov. 14 selected him by provisional appoint- ment to fill the Area 6 seat once held by Floyd Smith.
Smith, who had served since
2004, resigned because he was mov- ing to Utah. Though Smith’s term ends in 2020, the terms of a provi- sional appointment require that the post be up for election in the next general election, which is Novem- ber 2018.
As voter-elected officials, the KCUSD trustees’ responsibilities include setting policy, adopting an annual budget and establishing aca- demic goals and standards.
Their next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 9, at the Educational Support Center on 10th
street between the Rails to Trails Parkway and the railroad tracks.
The trustees meet every second and fourth Tuesday of the month, unless they need to change a date. The meetings are public. Closed sessions begin at 5:45 p.m. (Closed sessions, also known as executive sessions, involve specific areas that must be discussed confidentially, such as negotiations, personnel is- sues and litigation.)
The public sessions at these meetings begin at 7:15 p.m.
Reedley Chamber event on Dec. 21
Reedley firefighters help burn victims
town Reedley.
Local business owners
and community members are invited to share business news and discuss upcoming community events.
and one sister.
A Celebration of Life
service was held Dec. 15 at Dopkins Funeral Chapel in Dinuba.
Adela Medina
Adela Mary Medina of Fresno died Dec. 6 in Fres- no. She was 72.
Ms. Medina worked as an eligibility worker.
She is survived by two daughters, three brothers, five sisters and six grand- children.
Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. followed by Rosary and Mass at 11 a.m. Fri- day, Dec. 22, at the old St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Reedley.
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The Greater Reedley Chamber of Commerce’s “Good Morning Reedley” monthly mixer for December is scheduled for 8 a.m. Thurs- day, Dec. 21, at the Chamber office, 1633 11th St. in down-
Obituaries
Jesse Aguilar
Jesse Aguilar of Dinuba died Dec. 14 in Dinuba. He was 81.
Mr. Aguilar worked as a truck driver.
Visitation will be at 10 a.m. followed by services at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 27, at the First Assembly of God in Dinuba. Burial will be in Reedley Cemetery.
Jimmy Don Book
Jimmy Don Book of Di- nuba died Dec. 8 in Selma. He was 69.
Mr. Book worked as a teacher.
He is survived by his wife, one son, one daughter
Leon S. Peters Burn Center / Photo Contributed
The Reedley Fireman’s Association participated in the annual Central Valley Burn Survivor holiday party on Dec. 9 at Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno. More than 200 burn survivors and family members attended. The association, along with Kings County, donated raffle prizes. Twenty volunteers from Reedley attended the event to help families with their needs. ABOVE: Pictured from left are Frank Franco; Lois Blough, burn center director; Shana Henry, Stacie Haskill, Marcos Solis and Jeremy Luther.
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Birthday Gloria Horta
December 24, 1957
Happy Birthday to our Angel in heaven! You are still part of
our lives., if only in spirit. We want to hug you and give you millions of kisses, but we know that's not possible. So we will just make a wish upon a star, that you carry our love wherever you are.
Love you always,
Mom, sisters, and brother
Feliz Cumpleaños para nuestro Angel en El Cielo! Sigues siendo parte de nuestras vidas, aunque sea en espíritu. Queremos abrasarte y darte millones de besos. Pero sabemos que no es posible. Pediremos un deseo a una estrella que tu lleves nuestro amor siempre donde quiera que estes.
Con Amor,
Mama, hermanas, y hermano
William Dale Magnuson
November 20, 1942 - November 5, 2017
William D. Magnuson was born on November 20, 1942 in Kingsburg, Ca. and passed away peace- fully on November 5, 2017. He attended Clay school and Kingsburg High School. He married Brenda I. Boen on August 16, 1963. Together they shared 54 wonderful years of marriage. He was a farm boy and farmed on the east side of Fresno in the Lone Star area. He
grew raisin grapes, peaches and eventually grew apples for many years. Bill was an active member in the First Covenant Church in Fresno, Ca. He was a past Director of the Fresno Irrigation District, also a former member of the Lone Star Farm Bureau and the Sanger Lions Club. He was a General contractor and Land Leveler by trade and enjoyed all aspects of land development. He was self-employed for 52 years and worked steadily up until the last few weeks of his life. He en- joyed water sports and of course all forms of car racing. Open wheel events were his favorite and he even owned a super modi ed for a short time in the early 1990’s. His greatest joy was his family. He was always available to his children and especially loved when he became a grandfather. His grand- children were his crowning glory. He was a very honest and truthful person who never knew a stranger. If he met you once, he considered you a friend for life.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Phillip and Elizabeth Magnuson of Kingsburg and his sister, Gloria Meinhold of Visalia. He is survived by his wife, Brenda; his brother Darryl and wife Karen Magnuson of Kingsburg; his brother-in-law Al Meinhold of Visalia; his daughter Kathy and her husband Rick Chamberlin of Reedley; son Bryan and his wife Lois Magnuson of Liberty, MO. and son Bruce and his wife Dawn Magnuson of Fresno; grandchildren; Rikki, Rebekah, Rachel and Wyatt Chamberlin of Reedley, Em-
ily and husband Nate Robinett, Brianna and Husband Kyle Lindenmeyer, and Samuel Magnuson of Missouri, Phillip and Nicholas Magnuson of Fresno, also numerous nieces and nephews.
He battled a short battle with Leukemia. Remembrances may be made to the Leukemia Society or e First Mission Covenant Church of Fresno.
Services were held on November 11th at the Kingsburg Covenant Church. Funeral arrangements were made by
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Joe L. Ramirez
November 21, 1926 - December 11, 2017
Joe L. Ramirez was born in Fillmore, CA, on November 21, 1926, and passed away in Sanger, CA, on Monday, Decem- ber 11, 2017, at the age of 91. He former- ly lived in Reedley, CA. He had worked as a machinist for Elliot Manufactur-
ing, and Christian Brothers Winery.
Joe is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Trini
(Marquez) Ramirez; children, Joe Ramirez, Jr. and wife Sharon of Clovis, CA, Marilyn Ramirez of Fres- no, Margie Hernandez and husband Ray of Sanger, CA, Ernie Ramirez and wife Margaret of Kingsburg, CA, Liz Ramirez of Clovis, CA, Rebecca Rodriguez and husband Ron of Clovis, CA, and Irene Esquibel and husband Albert of Clovis, CA; ten grandchil- dren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
A special thanks from the family to Hinds Hospice, Breanne, Kham, Maribelle and Denny.
Services were held at the Old St. Anthony Catholic Church followed by burial at
Reedley Cemetery.
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