4/17/2023 0 Comments Portland diamond project office![]() ![]() He is a huge asset to PDP, and we’re extremely happy to have him on board to further our mission of listening, learning, and ultimately partnering with all of Portland to make it better with baseball.”ĭuring his tenure in Merkley’s office, Bell was responsible for managing the Senator’s outreach staff and outreach to constituents and stakeholders across all sectors, leading strategic efforts to help the Senator hear from and connect with communities across the state. ![]() Over the course of his career, Johnell has developed strong relationships to address the challenges Oregon’s cities and towns face and move our state forward. “And to reflect the community, we need to be in the community. “In the march toward Opening Day, we are striving to envision a holistic effort that reflects all of Portland,” PDP President and Founder Craig Cheek said. Senator Jeff Merkley, where he served as State Field Director. In lieu of flowers, donations in Richard’s memory may be made to Dementia Society of America.Portland, OR – Ma– Portland Diamond Project (PDP), the organization behind the effort to bring Major League Baseball to Portland, announced today that Johnell Bell will join the team as Chief of Staff, primarily overseeing PDP’s community and government engagement teams, and serving as strategic aide to President Craig Cheek.īell comes to PDP from the office of U.S. To share memories of Richard or to leave the family an online condolence please visit, The burial will be held in Blanchard Cemetery in Falmouth on Jat 1 p.m. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 19 at 1 p.m., at the funeral home with a reception to follow. Visiting Hours will be held on Saturday, March 18, from 3-5 p.m., at A.T. Caregivers Rebecca, Courtney, Toni, Judy, and Jackie, the staff with Home Care Assistance. Special thanks to the staff at Sedgewood Commons and Compassus Hospice. He was predeceased by his wife Carolyn, his parents, brother Philip Jr., sister Beverly Clark, half-sisters, Gertrude Talbot and Dorothy Plante, sister in-law June Walker, grandson Ryan Barter, and daughter in-law Melanie Barter. ![]() Richard also leaves behind seven grandchildren, April, Melissa, Andrew, Steven, Matthew, Megan and Corey, and 10 great-grandchildren, and several great nieces, great nephews, cousins, and friends. nieces, Dianne Smiley and husband Sam, Denise Russell and husband David, niece Judy Lamoreaux, nephew John Gallagher and wife Lisa. Richard leaves behind and will be greatly missed by his four sons, Richard Jr., Donald and wife Deborah, Ronald and wife Maryann, David and fiancé Elaine Burnell, two daughters, Debra Barter and significant other Jon Jarrell and Carol-Lynn Grace and significant other Marc Bissonnette Jr. They were also proud to be lifetime members of the Italian Heritage Center were they enjoyed many dances, weekly gin tournaments, and many other club functions. He and Carolyn were members of The Poland Springs Country Club where they enjoyed their summers golfing, and where he got his Hole-in-One on the sixth hole on July 17, 1993. Richard enjoyed being a member of the Masons Deering Lodge #183, the Falmouth Lions Club, and The Elks Club where he served as Exalted Ruler and District Board Member. and Ronald where they built many homes and remodeling in the Portland area. During retirement, he started his construction business R.L. He was then employed by the City of Portland as a fire fighter, becoming lieutenant in 1967, and retiring in 1975 as the Captain of the Portland Fire Boat. They then settled in Portland where they raised their six children, moving to Falmouth in 1973. Navy where he completed four years of service, stationed in Norfolk Virginia. After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Richard met and fell in love with his wife of 69 years, Carolyn J (Sanson) Barter while attending Portland High School, graduating in 1949. ![]() 2, 1931, the son of Philip and Thelma Barter. – Captain Portland Fire Department), 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 9, 2023, at Sedgewood Commons in Falmouth. ![]()
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