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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 2002
Page
11
Odessa and surrounding areas report multiple deaths with survivors listed. Notables include Quincy Brown in Odessa, Finis Calvert in Irving with connections to Robert Lee and Odessa, Dorothy Lee in Odessa, Sandra Martin in Crane, Owen Randolph in Andrews, Joe Urias in Odessa, Daniel Valenzuela Jr in Fort Stockton, Ellen Wolfe in Odessa, and Eddie Hutchings in Odessa. Memorials and funeral arrangements by local firms are noted.
The Texas Lottery Commission reported over 16.5 million in contracts to minority owned businesses in the last fiscal year. Direct spending rose from 3.64 million in 2000 to 8.45 million last year, while subcontracting climbed by 1.2 million to 8.1 million. Chairman C Tom Clowe Jr attributed the rise to measurable results.
The agency sustains its drive to broaden participation by minority owned firms. Officials cite ongoing outreach, revised procurement rules, and partnerships with minority business networks to expand opportunities and competition in contracting.
UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Berdahl, 64, is set for prostate cancer surgery in February and will resign duties temporarily to Executive Vice Chancellor Paul Gray from February 7. Berdahl led UT Austin for four years before joining UC Berkeley in July 1997, following predecessor Chang-Lin Tien who had brain tumor surgery.
The Odessa American publishes death notices within its 21 county area at no charge for residents and certain relatives, with paid obituaries available for longer life histories. Notices must come from an established funeral home and photos are limited to paid obituaries. Most notices received by 4 p.m. appear the next day. Call 333-7770 for details.
Gov. Rick Perry announced a May 4 special election to replace retired state Sen. David Sibley. Candidates must file by April 3 with the secretary of state. early voting runs April 17 through 30. The district includes Bosque, Comanche, Eastland, Erath, Hamilton, Hill, Hood, Jack, Palo Pinto, Somervell, Wise counties and parts of Denton, Johnson, McLennan, Parker and Tarrant counties.
Eula Mae Wright 94 died January 24 2002 in Seabury Center born February 11 1907 in Minter Lamar County oldest Patterson child married Hiram J. Wright in 1930 survived by daughter Bobbye Miller Odessa sons Harold Wright in Yuma Arizona Fred Wright in La Habra California and siblings plus seven grandchildren. Odis E Curly Nelson 89 of Owasso Oklahoma former Odessa resident died January 23 2002 born July 27 1912 in Antlers Oklahoma served in Army Air Corps 1942 45 married Mary Goad in 1948 retired Exxon pumper traveling RV and camping member of Masonic Lodge and United Methodist Church survived by daughter Helga Bevel and other relatives. Earnest Kelly Bostick 76 of Tyler graveside January 26 2002 at Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery born April 13 1925 in Big Spring Texas served in World War II with Army Air Force 25 missions later lived in Odessa and Hobbs New Mexico started oilfield tank service and remodeling business. survivors include wife Libby, children, six grandchildren, and multiple siblings. Memorials to Hospice of East Texas.
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