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Many helped remember Cassondra Brown
Photos and story by James Hill
Mary Kelley (student resource specialist in alternative programs) and Tammy Lucky-Kuettel (office support staff in counseling and advising office) pose by the tree planted in memory of slain PCC-Cascade student Cassondra Brown. Both were instrumental in planning and coordinating Brown’s memorial back on June 2.
Kelley and Lucky-Kuettel and other organizers not only set up the memorial but helped stage a student drama about domestic violence, served refreshments, had Cassondra’s work printed in the student publication, “The Pointed Circle,” and made her an honorary member of Phi Theta Kappa. As a result of their hard work, the event was covered by KOIN, KGW and KPTV news channels.Brown was a student enrolled in PCC’s College Bound program (alternative high school) and would have received her diploma this June. She was interested in myths and legends of all cultures, world history, the environment, animals, spirituality and women’s issues. Her immediate goals were to complete her high school education, earn an associate’s degree at PCC and then continue her studies at Portland State University to obtain a bachelor’s degree.Others who were instrumental in the memorial coordination were Linda Palmer (campus director of student services), Kendi Esary (Cascade student leadership coordinator) and Cascade Campus student government leaders and staff.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »