Lee Bliven II
Happening People
“The main thing I do is help people,” says Lee Bliven II, who spends 80 to 100 hours a week volunteering with organizations that serve … Continue reading
Paul Neevel
Paul Neevel is the longtime photographer and writer of Happening People in EW. Find his HP archive at paulneevel.com/hp.html.
Author: Paul Neevel
Devon Lawson-McCourt
“I’m fortunate to have worked on 27 political campaigns since fifth grade,” says Devon Lawson-McCourt, currently 15 years old and sophomore class president at McKenzie … Continue reading
David Strahan
David Strahan grew up in Southern California, a few blocks away from Disneyland. “Four days after my high school graduation,” he relates, “I grabbed the … Continue reading
Jasmine Darmadi
“I was born and raised in Eugene,” says Jasmine Darmadi, now a senior at South Eugene High School. “My mom immigrated from China and my … Continue reading
Paul Thompson
“I’ve been involved in amateur radio since age 13,” says Paul Thompson, who grew up in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, then earned BS and MS degrees … Continue reading
Suzi Prozanski
After high school in Dallas, Texas, Susan Turner was able to begin her studies at Texas A&M University as a sophomore, majoring in journalism. “I … Continue reading
Nancy Bray (revisited)
January 2007: As a kid growing up in Lane County, Nancy Bray earned summer spending money picking beans in area farm fields. “I became aware … Continue reading
Nathan and Jenna Tilley
“We are just starting up with classes,” says organic farmer Nathan Tilley, who manages the Parker Learning Gardens on Rivers Turn Farm north of Coburg, … Continue reading
Joni Wilkinson and Rhonda Riddle
“I had a male friend who was like a Romeo pimp,” says Joni Wilkinson, a lifelong Eugenean who has worked in her dad’s insurance business … Continue reading
Pranali Garud
“I was a first generation learner,” says Pranali Garud, an ex-“untouchable” from a working-class family in a slum in Mumbai, India. “Our parents sent us … Continue reading