the first lady would put a sticker on the lapel or jacket of everyone the room whom she spoke with. She could then easily identify anyone in the room whom she might have missed by checking for the stickers. She chaired the Governor's Conference on Historic Preservation in 1981 and served as honorary chairperson of the Oregon Citizens for Immunization Inc. Closer to home, the Governor and First Lady lived in a rented home in Salem, Oregon, during their two terms. (Mahonia Hall, the official governor's residence, wasn't acquired until 1988, after they left office.) Atiyeh painted the home before moving into it. As the state's first lady, Dolores Atiyeh was expected to supply all of the serving ware, china, and utensils needed to host official state guests and functions, as these items were not provided by an official residence like other states. She later noted in a 1987 interview with The Oregonian, "It was my silver, my crystal, my dishes and my furniture." There was also no paid, official speechwriter or housekeepers at their home, so Atiyeh performed those tasks as well, in addition to her other duties as first lady, "There was almost no help with the housework. I kept books, answered letters, made speeches...I liked it, but it was physically difficult to keep up the pace without help." Former Governor Atiyeh died in 2014 shortly after their 70th wedding anniversary. Dolores Atiyeh died from complications related to old age two years later at a nursing facility in Portland on August 29, 2016, at the age of 92. She was survived by her two children, Tom and Suzanne, and five grandchildren. Dolores Atiyeh's papers and archives are housed at Pacific University as part of the Victor Atiyeh Collection. References 1923 births 2016 deaths First Ladies and Gentlemen of Oregon Women in Oregon politics Activists from Portland, Oregon People from Salem, Oregon Washington High School (Portland, Oregon) alumni 21st-century American women