Honoring Our Volunteers
There would be no Senior Law Service without our volunteers. Words alone cannot fully express our gratitude and appreciation to them for their commitment, caring and service to our community. We are pleased to honor some of them on this page.
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We are saddened by the recent death of our friend and co-worker, Betty Engle. She died November 29, 2005 of cancer. She was 80.
Betty began volunteering for Senior Law Service soon after she retired in 1992. She came to us with a wealth of experience after a forty year career as a legal secretary and paralegal in probate practice for the Luvaas Cobb law firm. |
Betty volunteered at Senior Law Service for over twelve years. She interviewed applicants for legal services on Saturday mornings and Wednesday afternoons. In addition, she made home visits to shut-ins, and she also helped make arrangements for attorneys to help these individuals with their legal problems. There were times when Betty was able to provide the direct services that people needed on her own, and she never hesitated to do so.
Those who had occasion to work with Betty knew she had a passion for helping others. She was gracious and generous, and we will greatly miss her. We are fortunate that she chose to work with Senior Law Service. |
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For many years, Eugene attorney Alice Plymell has volunteered her time and expertise to help clients at Lane County Legal Aid, Law and Advocacy Center, and Senior Law Service. Alice has been practicing law in Lane County since 1963, and she was one of the first women lawyers to practice in Eugene. She seems always willing to take time out of her own practice to help others. Alice has been an inspiration to many of us, and we are proud to recognize her. |
| She was born on a farm north of Ontario, Oregon and went to Cal State in Sacramento and then to UO law school where she graduated in 1963. Alice herself is physically disabled. She made up her mind in 8th grade that she would be a lawyer because she felt this was something she could do with her physical disability. She was interested in the challenge, and she stuck with it. There were only 3 women practicing in Lane County when she started out. |
Alice is still going strong!
On May 16, 2004, the Lane County Coalition of Senior Programs honored Alice as one of ten inspirational people over age 60 who are actively involved in work, community and volunteer projects and who exemplify the theme, "Aging Well, Living Well." In a ceremony at the Campbell Senior Center in Eugene celebrating Older Americans Month, the Coalition unveiled a special poster featuring photos of this diverse and interesting group and reflecting the many faces of Older Americans in Lane County.
In further recognition of her remarkable career, Alice was awarded the Meritorious Service Award by the University of Oregon School of Law at its annual commencement ceremony on May 15, 2005. |
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