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3A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2016 Armingtons honored for help behind the scenes at Music Festival Couple a force behind the festival of 5,000 within the French Quar- ter. When Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, they moved to San Anto- nio, Texas. Working at a large prac- tice serving 20 hospitals was not his preferred choice, so they began researching communities to com- bine professional opportunities with quality of life. “We found Astoria — and the time was right,” he said, doing the math and realizing that was nine years ago. “We live in an incredible place. What other town of 10,000 peo- ple has world-class music for three weekends and then moves on to something different but equally rewarding?” By PATRICK WEBB For The Daily Astorian Two of the foremost supporters of the Astoria Music Festival were hon- ored recently. Bill and Deborah Armington were highlighted at an evening gathering at the Astoria Golf and Country Club. “We love the festival,” Bill Arm- ington said. “I am thrilled that it’s continuing, and happy and hum- bled to be able to play a part in its continuation.” The 100-plus musicians who come from around the country — and some from overseas — are housed in private homes on the North Coast. As well as saving thousands of dollars on hotels, the practice allows hosts to forge friendships while their visitors enjoy home cooking and a place to relax between performances. The Armingtons have long been home-stay hosts, and contributed inancially to the support of the three- week festival since they moved to the North Coast in 2007. Finding Astoria Armington is a neuroradiolo- those who stepped forward. “I absolutely love the festival and feel that it’s a crucial ‘piece of the puzzle’ that’s the exquisite part of the town of Astoria,” he said. “We were successful in retiring $65,000 debt left from the previous year. That was done prior to the end of the year and helped get us into a good position.” Keith Clark, artistic director, said the Armingtons have been valu- able supporters. “Bill Armington is extremely active on our board, and not just showing up for meetings,” said Clark. Even while Armington was away on a family vacation in Hawaii, they spoke on the phone several times about key decisions as the festival opening neared, Clark added. “He is very committed to the community, sustaining the Lib- erty Theater and also keeping peo- ple healthy through his work at the hospital.” Stepping forward Armington joined the manage- ment team of the festival last year, having previously served on the board of the Liberty Theater, includ- ing two years as president. “I absolutely loved that,” he said. “It was a great experience. It was a time when things were cru- cial for raising money for the sec- ond loor.” After administrative differences last year prompted a signiicant change in the festival’s volunteer leadership, Armington was among Submitted Photo Bill and Deborah Armington have been longtime supporters of the Astoria Music Festival since they moved to Astoria in 2007. gist, specializing in brain and spinal chord conditions. He is a co-owner of Paciic Coast Imaging based at Columbia Memorial Hospital. His medical career led them to New Orleans where they enjoyed living in a village-type conclave ton to the summits off Mount Hood and Mount Shasta in California. “We just hit it off — we like some of the same things, and we have got to be good friends with him, his wife and their son, Noah,” he said. They have even traveled to Moscow to hear Antonov play. The talented cellist cherishes the relationship, too. “I am lucky to know such amaz- ing people in my life and honored to call them my great friends,” he said, as he lew back to New York Monday. Antonov noted that the 2016 festival theme was “heroes.” “In fact, the real heroes are in the Liberty seats, among them Bill and Deborah — and without them it wouldn’t be the same.” Bill Armington admires musi- cians and jokes that his links with the festival allow him to “experi- ence their lives vicariously,” as well as continuing a lifetime passion. “I have loved classical music since I was a toddler,” he said. “My parents started me on piano lessons when I was four or ive. I heard Beethoven’s Fifth, I was 5 or so, and I was taken to some place deep inside me. “Later, I spent more time learn- ing to be a doctor than I was spend- ing at piano practices!” Festival heroes As a festival host, Deborah Arm- ington has provided a home-away- from-home for several musicians, notably Sergey Antonov, the Rus- sian-born cellist. A shared interest in hiking and mountain climbing has taken Antonov and Bill Arming- OBITUARIES Howard Raymond ‘Barney’ Barnard Thornton Massie Tice II Warrenton Aug. 21, 1938 — June 21, 2016 Astoria 1945 — 2016 He earned a daughter Cas- Combat Action Rib- sidy Barnard; sister bon during his ser- Wanda Tassin; sister vice in the “Brown Carolyn Crabtree; Water Navy” along sister Artis Strunk; the Mekong River sister-in-law Betty following the Tet Marsh; brother-in- Offensive. It was law Tommy Rowe; during this tour that brother-in-law Jim he was exposed to Strunk, numer- Agent Orange. Howard Raymond ous nephews and After his mili- “Barney” Barnard nieces, and friends. tary service, Barney He is proceeded in moved back to Clatsop County death by his father, mother, sis- and took a job with the War- ter Linda Rowe, brother-in-law renton Lumber Mill to raise his Ronald Marsh, brother-in-law family. He was very active in Lloyd Tassin and brother-in- the community as a coach and law Dwain Crabtree. volunteer for various activi- A graveside internment ties involving his children. He with military honors will be retired from the mill in 2005. held at Ocean View Cemetery Barney is survived by his at 11 a.m. July 9 followed by loving wife of nearly 56 years, a memorial service potluck at the former Marilyn Marsh; his 1 p.m. at Warrenton First Bap- son Michael Barnard, daughter- tist Church to celebrate his life. in-law Lori Barnard; his daugh- In lieu of lowers, the family ter Patti Rhodes and son-in-law requests donations be made James Rhodes; son Steven Bar- to Lower Columbia Hospice, nard and daughter-in-law Jane 2111 Exchange St., Astoria, OR Jean-Barnard; grandson Colton 97103, who took amazing care Harper; granddaughter Lauren to comfort him and his family Barnard; grandson Joshua Bar- in his inal days. nard; granddaughter Andrea Please sign our online guest Jean-Barnard; great-grandson book at www.caldwellsmortu- Caden Barnard; great-grand- ary.com. 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This He was a true American son would be his irst of many entre- and will be greatly missed. preneurial ventures ranging Massie is survived by his from sailboat rentals in Florida, wife, Maria, and their six chil- and real estate in Santa Cruz, dren, Manasseh, Cabell, Thorn- California, to starting a free ton, Thomas, Jireh and Ephraim. press newspaper on Maui in And by his daughters, Meg, Hawaii in the late 1980s called Angie, Roxanne, Christian, Jen- the Kama’aina News. nifer and Brandy. W A NTED A storia B a n d B oosters c h Thornton Massie Tice was born in Kokomo, Indiana, in 1945. The son of a newspa- per businessman and the irst woman manager at Sears and Roebuck. Massie spent his childhood years in the South with school in Kentucky and summers in Virginia Beach. In 1962, Massie joined the Army. When asked where he would like to be stationed, he replied, “Hawaii.” He had always wanted to visit Hawaii. While stationed in Hawaii, he served as a neuropsychiatric specialist at Tripler Army Med- ical Center on Oahu. After two years of military service, he was given an hon- orable discharge and returned home to Virginia before being tasked with driving a family friend’s MGB Rabbit across the country from New York City to San Francisco, where he would grow out his hair, learn to play the guitar and join the hippy movement. Upon arrival to San Fran- cisco, Massie lived in Sausalito on a houseboat with his friend Don McCoy. The same house- boat on which Otis Redding wrote his classic “(Sittin’ On) L E A SE , N O E A RL Y D RO P - O FFS Item s m u st h ave th e 5 c en t, O R red em p tio n lab el in o rd er to b en efit th e b an d p ro gram s Th e B an d B o o sters are th e o n ly so u rc e o f fu n d s to k eep A sto ria’ s sc h o o l b an d p ro gram s fu n c tio n in g. P lease h elp b y d ro p p in g o ff yo u r em p ties o r m ak in g a d o n atio n . 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CCB#177717 Chief Petty Oficer (retired) Howard Raymond “Barney” Barnard died peacefully at his home in Warrenton surrounded by family after a long battle with multiple myeloma. He was 77. Barney was born on Aug. 21, 1938 to Albert and Bonnie (Payne) Barnard in Marlow, Oklahoma. He later moved with his family to New Orleans, where in 1955 at the age of 17, he joined the U.S. Navy. During his 20 years of service, he was stationed in Guam; Asto- ria, Oregon; Bremerton, Wash- ington; New Orleans, Loui- siana; San Diego, California; Vietnam; Honolulu, Hawaii; and San Francisco, California. During his career, he served on the USS Bon Homme Rich- ard (CVA-31); USS Huse (DE- 143); USS Oriskiny (CV-34); USS Garrett County (LST- 786); USS Hornet (CVA-12); and USS Coral Sea (CVA-43); and participated in the quaran- tine of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis, numerous West- Pac cruises in support of the Cold War, the Vietnam War, and the Mayaguez Incident.
