Ellie Dumdi represented a dying breed, a politician who could strongly represent her own  district and own views while still cooperating  effectively with leaders of other political persuasions.  I particularly remember back in our Applegate Trail Sesquicentennial in 1996 when she, Jerry Rust and Bobby Green worked so  cheerfully well together  with Mayor Ruth Bascom  to help make it a countywide success.  We need more folks like those in government.