Melvin "Bud" Schmidtgal

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• graduated McEwen High School in 1952

• first athlete from the school to be selected to the East/West Shrine Football All-Star Game

• he was a four sport letterman, lettering in football, basketball, baseball and track

• during his senior year, he started throwing the javelin while not playing basketball

• without a coach or teammates, he went to the district track meet and took first place

• he took second at state when a thrower from Union High School beat him on the final throw

• he was Student Body President and the Letterman's Club President

• he then graduated from Linfield College with a Bachelor's degree in Business

• while at Linfield, he lettered in track for four years

• after graduating college, he has worked in the business field for several years

• he married Terry Whitaker of Athena

• owner and operator of S&M farming

• in 1983 he was chosen as the Oregon Conservation Award winner for his farming practices

• he has served on the Athena City Council for 24 years

• served as Athena City Mayor for 7 years

• served on the ambulance board

• he is trustee of the Watts fund since 1987

• has worked on the Umatilla County Planning Commission, Umatilla County Solid Wast Committee, and the Umatilla County Parks Commission

• he has three children and also has grandchildren