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2002
Umatilla County Pioneer Association
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Queen Carol
Gadaire |
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Queen Carol will
reign over the 110th Annual |
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| Carol's family has been well
represented for many generations as a strong pioneer family in Weston
and Umatilla County. Her Great Grandparents and Grandparents on both her
mother's and father's side lived in Weston. Her parents (Evelyn Sowers
Greer and Cecil Greer) both attended Weston Schools and graduated in the
same class in 1926.
They lived in the Greer family homestead throughout Carol's early childhood. Her Great Grandmother Mary Waddingham was Umatilla Pioneer Queen in 1938. Two of her Great Aunts, Rose Waddingham Ross and Anna Waddingham King were also Queens. The next generation was represented by Carol's Aunt Vida Greer McLean and then in more recent years her Cousin Juanita King Jennings. Carol's son Gary was ring bearer for Aunt Anna King the year she was Queen.Cecil Greer, Carol's father served as both President and Grand Marshal for the event.
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Grand Marshall
Jessie Jones will preside over the 110th Annual |
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| Jessie was born and raised in Umatilla County. Jessie Graduated from Pilot Rock High School. He is a Native American and member of the Cayuse Tribe where he is a Co-Chief. Jessie has raised four sons and is a past tribal board member. | ||
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