MEMORIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR RAINIER POLICE CHIEF ANNOUNCED

Memorial services for Rainier Police Chief Ralph Painter have been set for Friday, January 14, 2011, at l:00 pm at University of Portland Chiles Center, 5000 North Willamette Boulevard, Portland. A memorial procession is scheduled to begin 10 am at the Port of Longview in Washington and proceed across the Lewis and Clark Bridge to Rainier to take Chief Painter to Portland via US Highway 30. Hundreds of law enforcement officers and firefighters from across the country are expected to attend. Additional details on the procession will be announced later.

For citizens who wish to pay their final respects to Chief Painter, visitation has been scheduled from 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm on Thursday, January 13, 2011, at the Rainier City Hall, 106 West B Street, Rainier, Oregon. A Public Safety Honor Guard will stand vigil during the viewing hours.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2011, at 10:00 am at Rainier High School, 28170 Old Rainier Road. This service is for local citizens, friends and family. Parking will be at the football and softball fields with shuttle service provided.

A toll-free telephone number has been established for citizens and public safety officers to call for information regarding services for Chief Painter. That phone number is 1-877-709-3331. The City of Rainier's web site, www.cityofrainier.com will also have up to date information.

Tax deductible donations to cover the cost of the memorial services may be made at any Columbia County Fire Station, Rainier City Hall or the United Way. United Way donations should indicate Columbia County Firefighters Association for Chief Ralph Painter.

An account has been set up at Bank of American for contributions to Chief Painter's family. Donations can be made at any branch. Condolence messages and cards for Chief Painter's family may be mailed to the City of Rainier, PO Box 100, Rainier, OR 97048.

Chief Painter was shot and killed January 5th in a confrontation with a man who was reportedly acting suspiciously at a car stereo installation shop known as Rainier Sound Authority. Twenty-one-year-old Daniel Armbaugh Butts of Kalama, Washington, is being held without bail in the Columbia County Jail in connection with the Chief's death.