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| Gayland German 1935-2010 |
Although disabled and confined to a motorized wheelchair, Gayland was consistently active in the Association until the last year of his life. According to Hazelwood chair Arlene Kimura, his particular forte was keeping track of and reporting nuisance-code violations in the neighborhood, an activity other board members supported but didn't have time for. He was also an outspoken critic of the Ron Tonkin auto dealer empire, which he accused of not having proper regard for its residential neighbors.
Earlier in life, as a member of Laborers' International Union of North America, Local 296, Gayland was a strong advocate for the rights of the disabled.
He was born in Kuna, Idaho and grew up on the family farm. After serving two years in the military he returned to Kuna and became a salesman. During this time he met his wife Karen, a single parent of three children from a previous marriage.
The family moved to Portland in 1968. Here, Gayland worked in the construction trades, including work for Harder Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
More than 100 relatives and friends reflecting his many different interests attended his service at the Omega Funeral Home last month. Ironically, the service was held across the street from the Ron Tonkin Toyota dealership.
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