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Newspaper Page Text2A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2017 ‘What change would you like to see happen in 2017?’ “Warmer weather — arthritis.” “More compassion for each other.” “More help for the people that need it. There are so many people without homes.” Betty Jensen, Warrenton Shelly Alford, Elsie Stacy Dailey, Seaside THE DAILY ASTORIAN // QUESTION OF THE WEEK OBITUARIES Daniel Patrick Laughman Gil Drake Tolan Astoria Oct. 18, 1947 — Dec. 27, 2016 Fredericksburg, Texas April 1, 1942 — Dec. 17, 2016 Daniel Patrick Laughman was born on Oct. outside, building tree forts, rigging up rope 18, 1947, to Paul and Martha Laughman. He swings, working in his wood shop or target was the oldest boy of 12 siblings. He spent his practicing. entire childhood in Astoria, attending Star of the Dan passed away on Dec. 27, 2016, from Sea Catholic School from kindergar- complications from Parkinson’s dis- ten through 12th grade. ease. Dan was preceded in death by In 1966, after graduating from his infant son, John Paul Laughman; high school, he enlisted in the U.S. mother, Martha Laughman; father, Marine Corps. He served two tours Paul Laughman; and two brothers, in Vietnam and completed his enlist- Kim and Thomas Laughman. ment in 1970. Upon returning home He is survived by his wife, Eve- to Astoria he began volunteering at lyn; daughters Rebekah Laughman the Astoria Fire Department, and and Jennifer Laughman (Johnson), eventually got a job as a patrol dep- married to Cary Johnson; grandchil- uty for Clatsop County. dren Cale, Brinn and Oscar John- In 1973, he married Evelyn Crisp- Daniel Laughman son; son Robert Laughman; sisters ien, and the two would go on to have Kathleen Laughman, Paula Rada- three children and be married for 43 kovich, Madeline Woolworth, Mary years. Laughman-Dodd, Victoria Williams and Susan Dan worked for 33 years for the Clatsop Laughman-Winterowd; brothers Joe Laugh- County Sher iff’s Ofﬁ ce . His ﬁ rst years were man, Bruce Laughman and Jon Laughman; and working as one of only two deputies for the many nieces and nephews. Dan will be greatly whole county; he worked his way up becoming missed. chief criminal deputy in 1987, and he held this A private family graveside service will position until his retirement in 2003. His com- be held. Friends and family are invited to the mitment and loyalty to his family and career Laughman residence for a celebration of life on was exemplary. Jan. 14, from 2 to 5 p.m. He loved the outdoors, hunting, camping and Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary in Asto- spending time with his family. He was known ria is in charge of the arrangements. An online for his quick wit and dry sense of humor. Not guest book may be signed at www.caldwells- one to sit inside, he was always joining his kids mortuary.com Gil Drake Tolan, M.D., “Colonel,” died on Gil joined the U.S. Air Force in 1973 as a physi- Dec. 17, 2016, at the age of 74, in San Antonio, cian lieutenant, and the young couple moved to Texas, due to complications following a motor San Antonio, Texas. Gil’s career in the Air Force vehicle accident. His love for others was immea- spanned two decades at the Brooks School of Aerospace Medicine. surable and his faith in God inspiring. While in San Antonio, the couple Col. Tolan, who retired from the welcomed two sons into their home. U.S. Air Force, is survived by his wife Sadly Maggie succumbed to cancer of 11 years, Kathy Ann Muntean Tolan; two years after the birth of their sec- two sons, Mark Tolan, his wife, Jillian, ond son, Scott. While still working full and granddaughter Kallie, and Dr. Scott time as an Air Force ﬂ ight s urgeon and Tolan; two brothers, Dr. Tod Tolan, and medical researcher, Gil was busy rais- his wife, Margaret, and Tim Tolan, and ing two boys as a single parent. his wife, Linda, of Oregon; his stepsis- After 20 years of service, Gil retired ters, Molly Burget DeLeon and Betsy from the Air Force in 1993 to pursue Burget Privette; and stepbrothers, Dean Gil Tolan medical options in the private sector. and Jim Burget. Gil is preceded in His research interests included diabe- death by his parents, BettyLou Drake tes, heart health and nutrition. He was Burget and Dr. William Burget, long- time residents of Astoria, and his spouse, Marga- a longtime member of the International Society of Electrocardiology, and a frequent contributor to its ret Knipe Tolan. Gil was born on April 1, 1942, to BettyLou journal. At the time of his passing, Gil was an adjunct Drake and Edward H. “Ted” Tolan in Portland, Oregon. Growing up, Gil and his family would associate professor of epidemiology at the Uni- spend the summers at the coast in Seaside, Ore- versity of Texas Medical Center and a medical gon. It was not all fun and play, as summer jobs consultant with Health by Design. He was very were required, and earning money for college involved with the Young Life Christian organiza- was necessary. Gil worked several summers at the tion, the Optimist Club, mentoring medical stu- Crab Broiler, then became a Seaside life guard and dents and participating in international medical founded the Pypo Club in 1961 with his friend, Joe efforts in Honduras and Kenya. In 2003, Gil met Kathy Muntean, and they were Camberg. He attended Wilson High School in Portland married shortly thereafter. They made their home before heading to Oregon State University. There in Fredericksburg, Texas, and were active and ded- he became a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity icated members of the Hill Country Church, where and the Air Force ROTC. He graduated with hon- he was a deacon. A memorial service is scheduled ors in 1964, and followed his dream of becoming a for 11 a.m. Jan. 7 at their church. In lieu of ﬂ owers, donations may be sent to doctor to Stanford University School of Medicine. In 1975, Gil married Margaret (Maggie) Knipe Young Life Fredericksburg, P.O. Box 1367, Fred- in Napa, California. When the military beckoned, ericksburg, TX 78624. FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TONIGHT THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 39 24 22 Clear to partly cloudy and quite cold 42 28 Chilly with times of clouds and sun SUNDAY 39 33 48 38 Cloudy and becoming rainy; chilly Mostly cloudy and chilly Warmer with periods of rain Cannon Beach opposes timber suit ALMANAC REGIONAL WEATHER Tillamook 24/39 Salem 16/32 Newport 23/37 Sunset tonight ........................... 4:43 p.m. Sunrise Thursday ........................ 7:58 a.m. Moonrise today ......................... 11:34 a.m. Moonset today ......................... 11:55 p.m. Jan 5 Last Jan 12 Coos Bay 23/42 New Jan 19 Source: Jim Todd, OMSI TOMORROW'S TIDES Astoria / Port Docks Time 12:46 p.m. none Low 2.4 ft. City Atlanta Boston Chicago Denver Des Moines Detroit El Paso Fairbanks Honolulu Indianapolis Kansas City Las Vegas Los Angeles Memphis Miami Nashville New Orleans New York Oklahoma City Philadelphia St. Louis Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle Washington, DC Hi 53 50 18 20 19 25 64 18 79 26 23 63 60 41 84 40 61 52 39 54 30 40 55 33 55 Ontario 5/13 Burns -9/9 Klamath Falls -3/19 Lakeview -3/15 Ashland 12/31 REGIONAL CITIES City Baker City Bend Brookings Eugene Ilwaco Klamath Falls Medford Newberg Newport North Bend Hi 17 8 42 34 39 29 36 31 36 41 Today Lo -10 -9 27 15 27 -3 16 18 23 25 W sf sn sh sn s sn r sf c c Hi 6 16 44 30 40 19 32 31 37 42 Thu. Lo -9 2 27 15 31 -5 14 15 24 25 W pc pc s s pc s s s s s City Olympia Pendleton Portland Roseburg Salem Seaside Spokane Springfi eld Vancouver Yakima Hi 34 16 32 39 34 38 16 36 32 27 W pc pc pc sn s sf s sn pc pc pc pc sh pc sh pc pc pc pc pc s sn r s pc Hi 56 37 15 6 15 23 64 21 79 22 17 65 61 40 81 37 65 35 30 38 23 22 52 32 40 Thu. Lo 34 27 3 -2 1 13 44 -22 62 9 2 40 54 25 62 23 52 28 17 28 12 5 37 23 32 Today Lo 15 1 19 22 16 26 -2 14 18 -2 W s sf pc c sn s s sn pc s Hi 34 15 32 35 32 41 11 31 33 21 Thu. Lo 20 4 16 20 16 28 1 16 17 0 W pc pc s s s pc pc s s s Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. W pc pc c sn c sf s sn s sn c pc c c s c pc pc c pc sn sn s pc pc Roby’s can help. Lift chairs starting at $599. Side pocket to keep remote control handy at all times Battery support ensures lift mechanism works for one cycle without electricity. Available in a wide selection of fabrics and special-order fabrics ZERO GRAVITY device that supports legs, back, and neck Astoria - (503) 325-1535 1555 Commercial • www.robysfurniture.com enue at the same time,” City Manager Brant Kucera said. The resolution was drafted by former Cannon Beach Mayor Mike Morgan, who cited environmental concerns and the city’s relationship with the Oregon Department of Forestry as reasons to take a stand against the lawsuit. DUII arrests • On Friday , Astoria Police arrested Daniel Ray Brown- son, 29, of Astoria, at the Asto- ria Mini Mart for driving under the inﬂ uence of intoxicants. His blood alcohol content was gauged at 0.31 — “very high,” Deputy Police Chief Eric Halv- erson said. Brownson was taken to the Clatsop County Jail and later released. • On Saturday , Eric Joseph Lambson, 23, of Vancouver, Washington , was arrested by the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Ofﬁ ce for driving under the inﬂ uence of intoxicants. He was arrested at milepost 88 on U.S. Highway 30, taken to the Clatsop County Jail and later released. Harassment • On Saturday , Astoria Police arrested Justin Anthony Neizer, a 28-year-old Astoria resident, at 2 Turner Road, apartment No. 1, for violating a restraining order. Neizer was taken to Clatsop County Jail. • On Sunday , Astoria Police arrested Jonathan Walter Clute, a 22-year-old Portland resident, at 980 Bridge View Court. Clute was charged with harassment after allegedly striking an indi- vidual. Alcohol was determined to be a factor. He was taken to the Clatsop County Jail. Theft • On Saturday , Astoria Police arrested Todd Anthony Stack- house, 50, for second-degree theft. Stackhouse, who lives in the Astoria area, allegedly stole the donation container for Relay For Life from 1701 Marine Dr. He was taken into custody and later released. Pier 39 misnamed the founder of the Roddenberry Dive Team. The team was founded by Eugene “Rod” Rodden- berry, son of “Star Trek” cre- ator Gene Roddenberry. CORRECTION Founder misnamed — A 1A story Monday about the new marketing director for PUBLIC MEETINGS Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice. Need a Lift? the state over timber revenue. “This resolution that was drafted reafﬁ rms the opin- ion that our forest has a lot of value outside of monetary, but is also cognizant that our neighbors such as the school district and Clatsop County are dependent on our forest rev- ON THE RECORD TOMORROW'S NATIONAL WEATHER NATIONAL CITIES Today Lo 33 28 8 -1 8 17 43 9 65 16 11 49 55 29 63 26 47 28 21 28 19 21 45 19 28 Baker -10/6 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2017 Tonight's Sky: Earth will be at perihelion, or closest to the sun, at a distance of 9.1 million miles. High 8.6 ft. 7.1 ft. CANNON BEACH — The Cannon Beach City Council voted 4-1 on Tues- day to encourage the Clat- sop County Board of Com- missioners to opt out of a $1.4 billion lawsuit against La Grande -2/15 Roseburg 22/35 Brookings 26/45 Jan 27 John Day 2/23 Bend -9/16 Medford 16/32 UNDER THE SKY Time 6:19 a.m. 6:32 p.m. Prineville -12/15 Lebanon 13/31 Eugene 15/30 SUN AND MOON Full Pendleton 1/15 The Dalles 9/22 Portland 19/32 Precipitation Tuesday ............................................ 0.00" Month to date ................................... 0.09" Normal month to date ....................... 1.04" Year to date ...................................... 0.09" Normal year to date .......................... 1.04" First By LYRA FONTAINE The Daily Astorian Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs. ASTORIA 22/39 Astoria through Tuesday. Temperatures High/low ....................................... 38°/30° Normal high/low ........................... 49°/37° Record high ............................ 59° in 1984 Record low ............................. 17° in 1959 OBITUARY POLICY The Daily Astorian pub- lishes paid obituaries. The obit- uary can include a small photo and, for veterans, a flag sym- bol at no charge. The deadline for all obituaries is 10 a.m. the business day prior. Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctua- tion and style. Death notices and upcoming services will be published at no charge. Notices must be submitted by 9 a.m. the day of publication. Obituaries and notices may be submitted online at www.dailyastorian.com/forms/ obits, by email at ewilson@ dailyastorian.com, placed via the funeral home or in person at The Daily Astorian office, 949 Exchange St. in Astoria. For more information, call 503- 325-3211, ext. 257. WEDNESDAY Maritime Memorial Commit- tee, 1 p.m., Holiday Inn Confer- ence Room 204, West Marine Dr. Port of Astoria Commission, 4 p.m. executive session (closed to public), new Port oﬃ ces, 10 Pier 1, Suite 304. Clatsop County Board of Com- missioners, 5 p.m., work session on charter review committee, Judge Guy Boyington Building, 857 Commercial St., Astoria. Seaside Improvement Com- mission, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 989 Broadway. Gearhart City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 698 Paciﬁ c Way. THURSDAY Sunset Empire Transporta- tion District Board, 8:15 a.m., LOTTERIES work session for goal setting, Fort Clatsop National Memorial Interpretive Center, 92345 Fort Clatsop Road, Warrenton. Northwest Oregon Housing Authority Board, 10 a.m., NOHA oﬃ ce, 147 S. Main Ave., Warrenton. Astoria Design Review Com- mittee, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 1095 Duane St. Gearhart City Council, 6 p.m., town hall meeting to discuss beach dunes, Gearhart Fire Department, 670 Paciﬁ c Way. Warrenton City Commission, 7 p.m., town meeting on charter amendment on city assets, City Hall, 225 S. Main St. Seaside Parks Advisory Com- mittee, 7 p.m., City Hall, 989 Broadway. The Daily Astorian Established July 1, 1873 (USPS 035-000) Published daily, except Saturday and Sunday, by EO Media Group, 949 Exchange St., PO Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103 Telephone 503- 325-3211, 800-781-3211 or Fax 503-325-6573. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Astorian, PO Box 210, Astoria, OR 97103-0210 www.dailyastorian.com MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all the local news printed in this newspaper. SUBSCRIBER TO THE NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE MEMBER CERTIFIED AUDIT OF CIRCULATIONS, INC. 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