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4 Wednesday, July 22, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon City of Sisters Obituary COVID-19 Situation Report Randall “Randy” W. Burdick By Cory Misley City Manager The City of Sisters con- tinues to support the efforts implemented by the state to curb the spread of COVID- 19. We understand the divisiveness some of these efforts have caused through a political lens. The City is apolitical and works to provide the highest-level of service to our community through evidenced-based public policymaking. The City works strate- gically to balance top pri- orities and goals like liv- ability, public safety, and economic development, and that balance has taken new forms over the previ- ous four months. Working collaboratively with local, county, state, and federal partners has been elevated to a degree unseen previously by the City while managing through this pandemic. Although we have exer- cised many powers, adjusted policies, shifted staff time, and amended our budget to react and respond to COVID-19, we also have been reminded of our limi- tations and constraints as a small municipality. We have explored countless ideas week-by-week, setting some aside as impractical, yet ultimately implement- ing numerous pragmatic and achievable strategies. The City continues to work in lockstep with the broader Central Oregon region regarding tourism and visitors. The City is not encouraging or discourag- ing tourism. The Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) in the region 4 including the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce 4 have coordinated to reduce tourism marketing while increasing awareness of COVID-19 safety measures. Clearly there have been many visitors in Sisters this summer and that does not appear to be slowing. This is due to a variety of factors, including the suc- cesses of many decades of putting Sisters on the map as a tourist destination espe- cially during the summer. Again, as we have said since the spring, ensuring public safety is the top priority and how to do that while sup- porting local businesses 4 finding as safe, prosperous of a balance as possible. The requirements in place right now pale in compari- son to moving backwards to stay-at-home orders and business closures. Overall, our business community has stepped up and worked through the first four months of this pandemic. However, this is a marathon that must be embraced or risk grave consequences to our health, prosperity, and cohesion. We must continue to rise to the challenge together. Learn more at www.ci.sisters.or.us NEW LOCATION... ACROSS THE HIGHWAY FROM OUR OLD LOCATION 2987 S. Hwy. 97, Redmond 541-923-4564 November 26, 1952 — July 7, 2020 <The Burd= Randy Burdick passed away July 7, after battling cancer. He was born in Englewood, California. He was preceded in death by his mom and dad, Russell and Joyce Burdick, as well as his brother, Bob Burdick. He grew up in Oakridge, Oregon, which is where his love of sports began. He played baseball, basketball and football. He was an all- star baseball player. He also played basketball at Lane Community College. In 1976, in Oakridge, Randy met the love of his life, Mary. They relocated to Springfield with their five children. This is when his love for landscaping began. In 1990, Randy and Mary moved to Sisters, to the property they purchased, which the family called <The Canyon.= Moving to Sisters was his dream. Randy had Quality Truck-mounted CARPET CLEANING Quality Cleaning 16 years in Reasonable Prices Sisters! an amazing work ethic and was very passionate about everything he did. He owned and operated his own busi- ness, R&M Landscaping and General Contractors, also farming 10 acres of his property. Randy also coached at Sisters High School for over ead 20 years. He was the Head JV Coach for basketball, , as all well as coaching football and lacrosse. nt- He loved fishing, hunt- ing ing, camping and spending nd time with wife, kids, and grandchildren. Randy is survived by ck; his wife, Mary Burdick; im, three sons, Micky, Tim, wo and Christopher; and two rina; daughters, Jonnie and Trina; 17 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was a believer in God, an inspiration to many and loved to help others. He truly saw the good in ALL. WE WILL MISS HIM DEARLY. If he touched YOUR heart.... may you NEVER forget... <Please give Grandma, Joyce, Grandpa, Russell, Uncle Bob, and Aunt Nyoka a huge hug from us. We hope you9re up there dancing away with a Corona in hand, living your best life. Please don9t worry about Mom, either. She not only has our family, but a whole commu- nity of the most wonderful people surrounding her, so she9s in great hands. 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