Page 12 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - September 2024

CHEHALIS TRIBAL NEWSLETTER

The Confederated Tribes NEWSLETTER STAFF
of the Chehalis Reservation, Communications Specialist
‘People of the Sands’ Frazier Myer, Communications

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(materials are subject to editing). VISION STATEMENT Secretary: Charlotte Lopez Confederated Tribes
Contributing writers, artists and To be a thriving, self-sufficient, Fifth Council Member: of the Chehalis
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tribal community members/staff. past and serving current and future generations.

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Meet new

IN LOVING MEMORY Wellness

Rueben E. Lopez Center lead

Sept. 16, 1985-Sept. 1, 2024

Rueben E. Lopez was born on I am Jovan Salazar.
Sept. 16, 1985, and passed away on I was born and STAFF
Sept. 1, 2024, at the age of 38. raised in Houston,
A candlelight service was held for Texas, as part of a NEWS
him on Sept. 5. A funeral service was large family of eight
held for Rueben on Sept. 6 at the with six brothers
Chehalis Tribal Community Center. and two sisters. I am
He was buried and laid to rest at a dedicated family
the Grand Mound Cemetery. man and have been
married for 12 years
with three children
and another on the
way.
My passion for
health care stems
from more than two Jovan Salazar,
decades of service to Wellness Center
my country, including Director
10 years as a flight
paramedic, during which I completed
four combat tours in Iraq and
Afghanistan.
For the past 12 years, I have
managed and led health care clinics
and hospitals, ensuring the highest
quality of care for patients.
After retiring from 22 years of
military service, I transitioned to
the Chehalis Tribe and now serve
as director of the Chehalis Tribal
Wellness Center.
I remain committed to providing
the exceptional care the community
deserves. If you have any concerns or
issues, I am always available to help.