ASTORIA
REGATTA
2016 DIGNITARIES
2016 astoria regatta
CO-PRESIDENT
CLIFF FICK
Cliff Fick was born and raised right here in Astoria.
He attended local public schools and Clatsop
Community College where he graduated with an AA
degree in social science. He then went to Western
Oregon University, and completed a BS degree in
secondary education. He married his wife, Roxanne, in
1970 and returned to Astoria to live until he moved to
Alaska to began a career in the hospitality industry as
manager for Mannings Inc. While in Alaska, he worked
in hospital dietary management, several years in the
oilfields of Prudhoe Bay, and ultimately became the
district manager for a joint venture formed with a Native
corporation and his company. Mannings was acquired
by Marriott Corporation in 1985, which led Fick to
transfer with Marriott to Seattle, as the district manager
of corporate services for the state of Washington. His
career continued with Marriott for several years,
including another tenure in Alaska, until his retirement.
After retirement, Fick and his wife, decided to return
to Astoria and moved back into his childhood home in
the Lewis and Clark area. Thus began his new career as
a volunteer.
Currently, Fick’s involvement in the community
Clatsop College Foundation board member, Maritime
Museum volunteer and docent, Astoria Golf and
Country Club board member, and of course, Astoria
Regatta where he serves as co-president.
Throughout the busy life across different states, the
title he loves most is Grandpa.
2016 astoria regatta
CO-PRESIDENT
DAN ARNOTH
Dan Arnoth has served the Clatsop County area
since 1980, and is known to be a positive influence in
our community. He is semi-retired from the
financial/retirement planning industry, and spends
much of his time helping out with the many charitible
organizations and events in our area. He moved to
Astoria in 1986, and in that time, he has created a great
legacy of service.
Dan has been active in the Astoria Regatta since
1989 when he was a court escort. He has chaired or
worked on events and has been president or co-
president four times. Dan has been a major part of the
Regatta Parade float since 1995, except for three of
those years, and has been the chairman of the float
committee since 2007.
Dan has been active with the Astoria-Warrenton
Chamber of Commerce since 1990. He has served for
several years on its board and was president of the
chamber in the ’90s. Dan served or has served on the
Lower Columbia Tourism Council, Clatsop County
CASA, Astoria High School Band, Key Club and
numerous other associations.
The 2015 recipient of one of our town’s most
prestigious honors, The George Award, from the
Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce, Dan was
able to volunteer and participate in all of this, only with
the backing of his lovely wife, Billie.
Congratulations Astoria on presenting the
122 nd
ASTORIA
REGATTA
The Columbia River is a treasure shared
by all Oregonians. Celebrating its history
reminds all of us to protect its future!
Betsy Johnson
State Senator District 16
PO Box R • Scappoose, OR 97056
(503) 543-4046
sen.betsyjohnson@state.or.us
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