Homer Shaw January 17, 1914 - September 28, 2015

Homer Shaw, the first sheriff of Sisters, passed on September 28, in Condon, at 101 years old. He leaves a legacy in Sisters history that is unparalleled.

Homer was born in Zumwalt on January 17, 1914. His family moved to Sisters in 1919, when he was 5 years old. He graduated from Sisters High School in 1932.

Shaw worked at many local ranches during his youth, and also began skidding logs with horses for Barclay Logging, the community's biggest employer, where he logged until he retired.

In 1941, Homer married Norma Porterfield, who was his favorite waitress in Sisters. The couple were married for 74 years. They had two sons, John and Ralph.

Shaw served as a mayor of Sisters and a city councilman for many, many years. He was appointed as the first sheriff of the tiny town when it incorporated. He was also the first fire chief of Sisters.

Homer was a founding member of Sisters Rodeo and served as a board member for over 40 years. He was the rodeo president in 1976, in a reorganization season for the rodeo.

Shaw was the Grand Marshal of Sisters Rodeo in 2008, and again at the rodeo's 50th anniversary in 2010, along with eight other former Sisters Rodeo presidents. A 100th birthday celebration for Homer in 2014 at Sisters Rodeo grounds was filled with citizens of Sisters history, along with 150 other friends.

In 2000, the Shaws moved to Condon, close to their surviving son, John. They drove back for every rodeo until 2015, when illness prevented him from being honored at the rodeo's 75th anniversary. Homer did not miss a rodeo for 74 years.

He is survived by his wife, Norma; son, John and his wife, Pat; grandson JJ and his wife, Barb; and great granddaughter, Allie.

A memorial service was held at Deschutes Memorial Chapel on October 6.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Sisters Rodeo Association Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 1018, Sisters, OR, 97759.