Page 9 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - September, 2018

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Protect yourself: Don’t be fooled by false ads

By Kirk Larson, Social Security Social Security or the Centers for n A Social Security Statement
Washington Public Affairs Specialist Medicare & Medicaid Services n A Social Security number
(Medicare). for a child
Online and otherwise, there’s People are often misled by If you receive misleading
a lot of information out there, advertisers who use the terms information about Social
and sometimes it’s difficult to “Social Security” or “Medicare”. Security, send the complete ad,
tell what sources are credible. Often, these companies offer including the envelope, to:
With millions of people relying Social Security services for a fee, Office of the Inspector
on Social Security, scammers even though the same services General Fraud Hotline
target audiences who are are available directly from Social Social Security
looking for program and benefit Security free of charge. These Administration
information. services include getting: P.O. Box 17768
The law that addresses emblems that mislead others. n A corrected Social Security Baltimore, MD 21235
misleading Social Security and Their advertising can’t lead card showing a person’s married You can also report Social
Medicare advertising prohibits people to believe that they name Security fraud to the Office of
people or non-government represent, are somehow affiliated n A Social Security card to the Inspector General at oig.ssa.
businesses from using words or with, or endorsed or approved by replace a lost card gov/report.

OBITUARIES

From page 8

Larry E. Pressnall

1945-2018
Larry E. Pressnall was born April 14, 1945,
in Portland, Oregon, to Milton L.V. Pressnall
and Doris Davis Pressnall. He crossed over
Aug. 31, 2018.
Larry grew up in Parkrose
and graduated high school
there in 1963. During these
years, he was active with
Portland Youth for Christ
singing with the Original
Continentals. He was a
decorated Vietnam veteran
serving in both the Army
and the Navy.
For 18 years, he owned Pressnall’s
Four Corners Autobody in Salem, Oregon,
and was an award-winning show car
painter. During those years, he advocated
for fair insurance laws pertaining to custom
cars.
As a council member of the MHRC,
he provided leadership for the Portland
Roadster Show.
For health reasons, Larry left the
autobody business to answer a calling to
help fellow Native Americans dealing with
addiction problems at the Native American
Rehabilitation Association for Portland.
He became known as Mr. Redroad
through his teachings; and as a fire tender,
he brought the fire circle ceremony to those
he worked with.
Larry is survived by his wife of more
than 42 years, Louise Wevra Pressnall;
son William of Salem; daughters Carrie
Pressnall Ehmke (and husband Chris), Lana
Cosman (and husband Ernie) and Pam
Whelan (and husband Tony Sadelmyer); and
grandchildren Jordan Ehmke, Jenna Ehmke,
Jacee Ehmke, Miranda Cosman and Lauren
Coseman.