A memorial service will be held for Albert Clarence Allard Jr., 93, of Bandon, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, in the Cedar/Spruce Room at The Mill Casino-Hotel tower, 3201 Tremont Ave. in North Bend. Chief Ken Tanner, of the Coquille Tribe, will officiate. A reception will be in the foyer of the room. Cremation rites were held at Myrtle Crest Crematory in Coquille and his ashes will be buried with his son, William Joseph Allard, at the Rogue River Cemetery in Gold Beach.
Albert was born Sept. 14, 1914, in Bay City, to Albert C. and Nettie May (Metcalf) Allard Sr. He died July 5, 2008, in Bandon.
Albert was the oldest living male in the Coquille Indian Tribe. He was of Coquille, Coos and Osage Indian decent as well as English and French. His great-great-grandfather was chief of the Coquille Indian Tribe. He also was related to General Putman and General Woodbury, both aides to General George Washington. His great-grandmother was Susan Adulsa Hodgkiss Wasson.
Albert lived most of his life in Southern Oregon, Northern California, the Pythian Home in Vancouver, Wash., and Colorado, while attending University of Denver. He graduated from North Bend High School in 1931. At the age of 47, he decided to go to college. He received his bachelor of science in business administration from the University of Denver in 1961.
Albert worked for his Uncle Frank Younker, during prohibition days and had many reminiscing moments of rowing up and down the South Slough. He worked in the logging industry for many years before returning to college. After completing his degree in 1961, he taught school in Happy Camp, Calif., until he retired in June of 1984. Albert has an oral history on file at Southwestern Oregon Community College.
He loved picking trailing blackberries and did so until he was 89. He only stopped picking when he fell down twice and had difficulty making it back to his car. He told the story about picking blackberries at the age of 7. He was with his grandmothers, mother and siblings. As they were picking blackberries on Seven Devils Road, he heard his grandmother say, "I wonder if those people driving by are saying 'look at those dirty Indians picking blackberries.'" He immediately looked up and started looking all over and said to his mother, "Indians! Indians! Are there Indians around here?"
Albert loved life, The Mill Casino-Hotel and the trees in the forest. He was a commissioner for the Coquille Indian Housing Authority for nine years and was a member of the Masonic Lodge Chapter No. 170 in Port Orford.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle.
Albert is survived by his grandson, Robert Allard of Anchorage, Alaska; granddaughter, Tamara Jo Hawkins of Anchorage; great-grandsons, Louis Albert McGinty of Minneapolis, Minn., and Robbie James Allard of Anchorage; great-granddaughter, Amanda Jo Allard of Anchorage; stepsons, Willis Long of Carson City, Nev., and Robert Long of Eugene; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Todd of Dayton, Nev., and Shirley Evans of Lamoille, Nev.; daughter-in-law, Nancy Adams of Anchorage and Ada Allard of Parker, Colo.; nephews, Gary Anderson of Auburn, Calif., Bruce Anderson of Roseburg and Ken Tanner of Ashland; and nieces, Linda Robertson of North Bend and Toni Ann Brend of Charleston.
He was preceded in death by his father, Albert C. Allard Sr.; mother, Nettie May Metcalf; son, William Joseph Allard; wives, Wilma Josephine Johnson Allard and Vena Camilla More Allard; and sisters, Anna Allard Anderson, Ethel Allard and Joyce Allard Tanner.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Tony Tanner Educational Fund, Coquille Indian Tribe, P.O. Box 783, North Bend, OR 97459 or a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Myrtle Grove Funeral Service-Bay Area, 269-2851.
Sign the guestbook at http://www.theworldlink.com.
Published in The World from 7/26/2008 - 7/27/2008
Albert was born Sept. 14, 1914, in Bay City, to Albert C. and Nettie May (Metcalf) Allard Sr. He died July 5, 2008, in Bandon.
Albert was the oldest living male in the Coquille Indian Tribe. He was of Coquille, Coos and Osage Indian decent as well as English and French. His great-great-grandfather was chief of the Coquille Indian Tribe. He also was related to General Putman and General Woodbury, both aides to General George Washington. His great-grandmother was Susan Adulsa Hodgkiss Wasson.
Albert lived most of his life in Southern Oregon, Northern California, the Pythian Home in Vancouver, Wash., and Colorado, while attending University of Denver. He graduated from North Bend High School in 1931. At the age of 47, he decided to go to college. He received his bachelor of science in business administration from the University of Denver in 1961.
Albert worked for his Uncle Frank Younker, during prohibition days and had many reminiscing moments of rowing up and down the South Slough. He worked in the logging industry for many years before returning to college. After completing his degree in 1961, he taught school in Happy Camp, Calif., until he retired in June of 1984. Albert has an oral history on file at Southwestern Oregon Community College.
He loved picking trailing blackberries and did so until he was 89. He only stopped picking when he fell down twice and had difficulty making it back to his car. He told the story about picking blackberries at the age of 7. He was with his grandmothers, mother and siblings. As they were picking blackberries on Seven Devils Road, he heard his grandmother say, "I wonder if those people driving by are saying 'look at those dirty Indians picking blackberries.'" He immediately looked up and started looking all over and said to his mother, "Indians! Indians! Are there Indians around here?"
Albert loved life, The Mill Casino-Hotel and the trees in the forest. He was a commissioner for the Coquille Indian Housing Authority for nine years and was a member of the Masonic Lodge Chapter No. 170 in Port Orford.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle.
Albert is survived by his grandson, Robert Allard of Anchorage, Alaska; granddaughter, Tamara Jo Hawkins of Anchorage; great-grandsons, Louis Albert McGinty of Minneapolis, Minn., and Robbie James Allard of Anchorage; great-granddaughter, Amanda Jo Allard of Anchorage; stepsons, Willis Long of Carson City, Nev., and Robert Long of Eugene; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Todd of Dayton, Nev., and Shirley Evans of Lamoille, Nev.; daughter-in-law, Nancy Adams of Anchorage and Ada Allard of Parker, Colo.; nephews, Gary Anderson of Auburn, Calif., Bruce Anderson of Roseburg and Ken Tanner of Ashland; and nieces, Linda Robertson of North Bend and Toni Ann Brend of Charleston.
He was preceded in death by his father, Albert C. Allard Sr.; mother, Nettie May Metcalf; son, William Joseph Allard; wives, Wilma Josephine Johnson Allard and Vena Camilla More Allard; and sisters, Anna Allard Anderson, Ethel Allard and Joyce Allard Tanner.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Tony Tanner Educational Fund, Coquille Indian Tribe, P.O. Box 783, North Bend, OR 97459 or a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Myrtle Grove Funeral Service-Bay Area, 269-2851.
Sign the guestbook at http://www.theworldlink.com.
Published in The World from 7/26/2008 - 7/27/2008
A memorial service will be held for Albert Clarence Allard Jr., 93, of Bandon, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, in the Cedar/Spruce Room at The Mill Casino-Hotel tower, 3201 Tremont Ave. in North Bend. Chief Ken Tanner, of the Coquille Tribe, will officiate. A reception will be in the foyer of the room. Cremation rites were held at Myrtle Crest Crematory in Coquille and his ashes will be buried with his son, William Joseph Allard, at the Rogue River Cemetery in Gold Beach.
Albert was born Sept. 14, 1914, in Bay City, to Albert C. and Nettie May (Metcalf) Allard Sr. He died July 5, 2008, in Bandon.
Albert was the oldest living male in the Coquille Indian Tribe. He was of Coquille, Coos and Osage Indian decent as well as English and French. His great-great-grandfather was chief of the Coquille Indian Tribe. He also was related to General Putman and General Woodbury, both aides to General George Washington. His great-grandmother was Susan Adulsa Hodgkiss Wasson.
Albert lived most of his life in Southern Oregon, Northern California, the Pythian Home in Vancouver, Wash., and Colorado, while attending University of Denver. He graduated from North Bend High School in 1931. At the age of 47, he decided to go to college. He received his bachelor of science in business administration from the University of Denver in 1961.
Albert worked for his Uncle Frank Younker, during prohibition days and had many reminiscing moments of rowing up and down the South Slough. He worked in the logging industry for many years before returning to college. After completing his degree in 1961, he taught school in Happy Camp, Calif., until he retired in June of 1984. Albert has an oral history on file at Southwestern Oregon Community College.
He loved picking trailing blackberries and did so until he was 89. He only stopped picking when he fell down twice and had difficulty making it back to his car. He told the story about picking blackberries at the age of 7. He was with his grandmothers, mother and siblings. As they were picking blackberries on Seven Devils Road, he heard his grandmother say, "I wonder if those people driving by are saying 'look at those dirty Indians picking blackberries.'" He immediately looked up and started looking all over and said to his mother, "Indians! Indians! Are there Indians around here?"
Albert loved life, The Mill Casino-Hotel and the trees in the forest. He was a commissioner for the Coquille Indian Housing Authority for nine years and was a member of the Masonic Lodge Chapter No. 170 in Port Orford.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle.
Albert is survived by his grandson, Robert Allard of Anchorage, Alaska; granddaughter, Tamara Jo Hawkins of Anchorage; great-grandsons, Louis Albert McGinty of Minneapolis, Minn., and Robbie James Allard of Anchorage; great-granddaughter, Amanda Jo Allard of Anchorage; stepsons, Willis Long of Carson City, Nev., and Robert Long of Eugene; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Todd of Dayton, Nev., and Shirley Evans of Lamoille, Nev.; daughter-in-law, Nancy Adams of Anchorage and Ada Allard of Parker, Colo.; nephews, Gary Anderson of Auburn, Calif., Bruce Anderson of Roseburg and Ken Tanner of Ashland; and nieces, Linda Robertson of North Bend and Toni Ann Brend of Charleston.
He was preceded in death by his father, Albert C. Allard Sr.; mother, Nettie May Metcalf; son, William Joseph Allard; wives, Wilma Josephine Johnson Allard and Vena Camilla More Allard; and sisters, Anna Allard Anderson, Ethel Allard and Joyce Allard Tanner.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Tony Tanner Educational Fund, Coquille Indian Tribe, P.O. Box 783, North Bend, OR 97459 or a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Myrtle Grove Funeral Service-Bay Area, 269-2851.
Sign the guestbook at http://www.theworldlink.com.
Published in The World from 7/26/2008 - 7/27/2008
Albert was born Sept. 14, 1914, in Bay City, to Albert C. and Nettie May (Metcalf) Allard Sr. He died July 5, 2008, in Bandon.
Albert was the oldest living male in the Coquille Indian Tribe. He was of Coquille, Coos and Osage Indian decent as well as English and French. His great-great-grandfather was chief of the Coquille Indian Tribe. He also was related to General Putman and General Woodbury, both aides to General George Washington. His great-grandmother was Susan Adulsa Hodgkiss Wasson.
Albert lived most of his life in Southern Oregon, Northern California, the Pythian Home in Vancouver, Wash., and Colorado, while attending University of Denver. He graduated from North Bend High School in 1931. At the age of 47, he decided to go to college. He received his bachelor of science in business administration from the University of Denver in 1961.
Albert worked for his Uncle Frank Younker, during prohibition days and had many reminiscing moments of rowing up and down the South Slough. He worked in the logging industry for many years before returning to college. After completing his degree in 1961, he taught school in Happy Camp, Calif., until he retired in June of 1984. Albert has an oral history on file at Southwestern Oregon Community College.
He loved picking trailing blackberries and did so until he was 89. He only stopped picking when he fell down twice and had difficulty making it back to his car. He told the story about picking blackberries at the age of 7. He was with his grandmothers, mother and siblings. As they were picking blackberries on Seven Devils Road, he heard his grandmother say, "I wonder if those people driving by are saying 'look at those dirty Indians picking blackberries.'" He immediately looked up and started looking all over and said to his mother, "Indians! Indians! Are there Indians around here?"
Albert loved life, The Mill Casino-Hotel and the trees in the forest. He was a commissioner for the Coquille Indian Housing Authority for nine years and was a member of the Masonic Lodge Chapter No. 170 in Port Orford.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle.
Albert is survived by his grandson, Robert Allard of Anchorage, Alaska; granddaughter, Tamara Jo Hawkins of Anchorage; great-grandsons, Louis Albert McGinty of Minneapolis, Minn., and Robbie James Allard of Anchorage; great-granddaughter, Amanda Jo Allard of Anchorage; stepsons, Willis Long of Carson City, Nev., and Robert Long of Eugene; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Todd of Dayton, Nev., and Shirley Evans of Lamoille, Nev.; daughter-in-law, Nancy Adams of Anchorage and Ada Allard of Parker, Colo.; nephews, Gary Anderson of Auburn, Calif., Bruce Anderson of Roseburg and Ken Tanner of Ashland; and nieces, Linda Robertson of North Bend and Toni Ann Brend of Charleston.
He was preceded in death by his father, Albert C. Allard Sr.; mother, Nettie May Metcalf; son, William Joseph Allard; wives, Wilma Josephine Johnson Allard and Vena Camilla More Allard; and sisters, Anna Allard Anderson, Ethel Allard and Joyce Allard Tanner.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Tony Tanner Educational Fund, Coquille Indian Tribe, P.O. Box 783, North Bend, OR 97459 or a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Myrtle Grove Funeral Service-Bay Area, 269-2851.
Sign the guestbook at http://www.theworldlink.com.
Published in The World from 7/26/2008 - 7/27/2008
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