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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017
Washington state pastor on a rescue mission
Wait said he
does not look
for applause
especially pleased by the par-
ticipation from the supervisors
of these organizations who
take the time, from what must
be very busy schedules, to rec-
ommend one of their own for
recognition.”
Wait was nominated by
Doug Knutzen, president of
the rescue team; Waliser was
recommended by Chief Jacob
Brundage of Pacifi c County
Fire District 1.
By PATRICK WEBB
For EO Media Group
KENNEWICK, Wash. —
Pastor Harley Wait believes in
serving his fellow man in practi-
cal , as well as spiritual, matters.
The Long Beach Peninsula
pastor is active with the South
Pacifi c County Technical Res-
cue Team.
His service has earned
him the Washington Ameri-
can Legion’s Emergency Med-
ical Technician of the Year
award. It was presented at the
Legion’s state convention in
Kennewick last weekend.
Lifesavers nominated by
the Don R. Grable Ameri-
can Legion Post 48 of Ilwaco
earned two of the Legion’s
four 2017 state awards. Named
Firefi ghter of the Year was
Agnes Waliser from Pacifi c
County Fire District 1 . Other
winners were a policeman
from Renton and a retired
Marine from Maple Valley.
Wait and Waliser were
among 11 community heroes
honored last November by the
Ilwaco post at its annual ban-
‘Always there’
Patrick Webb/For EO Media Group
Harley Wait of Ocean Park
is pastor of Oceanview
Baptist Church. He is pic-
tured at the Seventh-day
Adventist Church building
in Long Beach, which his
congregation shares. He
was honored by the Wash-
ington American Legion as
the state Emergency Res-
cue Technician of the Year.
quet. Event organizer Dick
Wallace said the entire Post
48 membership is extremely
proud to honor local law
enforcement, fi refi ghters and
U.S. Coast Guard personnel.
“Having two of our nom-
inees being recognized this
year at the department level is
very special,” he said. “I am
Wait, 46, said he does not
look for applause. “Praise from
the community is not necessar-
ily what drives me,” he said.
“It’s more duty and obligation
to help out our fellow man.”
However, Knutzen is
delighted Wait’s service has
been rewarded at local and
state level.
“His contribution is ground
support — not jumping into
the ocean or ‘hanging out’ on
cliffs,” he said. “He does a
good job. He is always willing
to help. He is that soft-spoken,
mild-mannered person who is
always there.”
For Wait, the practical help
is part of his make up. “I have
always had that ‘frontiers-
man’ ethic,” he said. “There is
a job that needs to be done and
somebody has to do it.”
Settled
Because his father was a
career soldier, Wait’s upbring-
ing meant multiple moves,
including postings in Ger-
many. It gave him an expecta-
tion that he would uproot fre-
quently, which he did in his
early adult life.
However, four years ago
he moved from Tacoma to
become pastor of Oceanview
Baptist Church and he noted
that he and wife, Shauna, are
settled on the peninsula.
“The bustle of the big-city
life isn’t something we like.
We enjoy the slower pace here,
and it’s a good-sized com-
munity.” The couple lives in
Ocean Park and has two chil-
dren, Aubrey, 20, and Eli, 17.
Oceanview is an indepen-
dent fundamentalist Chris-
tian church. Wait has no for-
mal theological training, but
describes himself as a “bibli-
cist,” meaning he believes in
the content of the Bible literally.
His congregation — of up
to 40 — shares a building with
the Seventh-day Adventists
in Long Beach. He also helps
with a jail ministry and men’s
mission program in Astoria.
He prepared for his fi rst
pastor job during his 15 years
in Tacoma by serving as a Sun-
day school teacher, leading a
bus ministry and spearheading
children’s and adult programs.
All this was accomplished
while operating his own land-
scape gardening service.
Not ‘Baywatch’
When he arrived on the pen-
insula, he offered his services
to Pacifi c County Fire District
1 as a chaplain. Because that
role was fi lled, he was encour-
aged to volunteer in other
ways and learned emergency
medical skills. That led to his
service with the rescue team.
While he was not expect-
ing it to be exactly like TV’s
“Baywatch,” serving the group
focused his mindset in a prac-
tical way.
“When I entered into this,
my eyes were closed because
we have a lot of preconceived
notions on what goes on,” he
said.
“But when you come face to
face with an actual emergency,
the glamorous and grandiose
comes to a close. The world
comes into a smaller perspec-
tive. You lose the big picture
working in emergency situa-
tions — your focus is where
you can help.”
Counseling
Knutzen, the rescue
team’s leader, praises Wait
for drawing on his counsel-
ing skills and compassion
when accompanying fam-
ily members at the scene
of rescue attempts. This
has included recent ocean
drownings.
“You cannot leave these
people alone,” Knutzen said.
“Local law enforcement does
a good job, but they cannot
always be there.” Wait is the
rescue team’s point of con-
tact, offering relatives com-
fort while they wait for news.
“He has a gift,” he said.
Wait said this derives
from his counseling experi-
ence. “We see the worst days
of people’s lives sometimes.”
His participation means
team members are free to
perform other important
duties at the rescue scene.
“You get the most qual-
ifi ed person at the point in
time. They know I’m a pas-
tor,” Wait said. “It’s the
job that nobody else wants.
Often you deal with break-
ing bad news, or consoling a
person.
“This is where faith enters
in. Because the Lord devel-
oped me and made me who I
am, I am able to connect with
people in a certain degree
and bring calmness and hope
at the same time.”
FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
TONIGHT
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Partly sunny and pleasant
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Mostly sunny and
pleasant
Partly sunny and pleasant
Nice with a blend of
sunshine and clouds
Governor authorizes the
National Guard for eclipse
Associated Press
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REGIONAL WEATHER
Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs.
ASTORIA
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Astoria through Thursday.
Temperatures
High/low ....................................... 68°/57°
Normal high/low ........................... 68°/54°
Record high ............................ 90° in 1958
Record low ............................. 37° in 1930
Tillamook
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Precipitation
Thursday .......................................... 0.00"
Month to date ................................... 0.10"
Normal month to date ....................... 0.94"
Year to date .................................... 49.67"
Normal year to date ........................ 36.85"
Salem
54/88
Newport
49/65
Sunset tonight ........................... 8:51 p.m.
Sunrise Saturday ........................ 5:54 a.m.
Moonrise today ......................... 11:59 a.m.
Moonset today ......................... 11:54 p.m.
July 30
Full
Last
Aug 7
Coos Bay
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New
Aug 14
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
TOMORROW'S TIDES
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Burns
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Judith Harper
Klamath Falls
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North Augusta, South Carolina
June 24, 1949 — June 10, 2017
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OBITUARIES
Ontario
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State and local govern-
ments have been planning for
months to prepare for an infl ux
of people that could jam high-
ways and stretch resources.
The eclipse coincides
with peak wildfi re season
in Oregon and the National
Guard could help fi ght fi res if
necessary.
Baker
51/92
REGIONAL CITIES
Tonight's Sky: After sunset, the waxing crescent
moon and Jupiter will be within 2-57' degrees of
one another.
High
6.7 ft.
7.8 ft.
La Grande
58/95
Roseburg
57/91
Brookings
52/71
Aug 21
John Day
60/97
Bend
55/93
Medford
63/98
UNDER THE SKY
Time
6:25 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
Prineville
52/95
Lebanon
53/88
Eugene
50/87
SUN AND MOON
First
Pendleton
62/97
The Dalles
62/94
Portland
57/85
PORTLAND — Gov. Kate
Brown is authorizing the Ore-
gon National Guard to deploy
soldiers to help deal with an
infl ux of tourists during next
month’s total solar eclipse.
Oregon Public Broadcast-
ing reported that the National
Guard will stage six aircraft
and about 150 soldiers and
airmen ahead of the Aug. 21
celestial event.
The moon’s shadow fi rst
hits Oregon as the moon
passes between the Earth and
the sun and up to 1 million
people are expected to visit
the state to see it.
Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day.
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Judy was in a U.S. Navy family, and she
moved around a lot, but settled in Seaside,
Oregon, where she graduated in 1967.
She moved to Oroville , Washington,
where she married and was blessed with a
son. She lived in Oregon, Washington, South
Carolina, Guam and Germany, but mostly
in the Portland, Oregon area. She moved to
South Carolina to be closer to her son and
grandchildren.
Besides her family, she loved hockey,
especially the Portland Winterhawks.
She is survived by her son, John (Angela)
Harper; grandchildren, Amberlyn, Austin and
Jayden; and her brother, Jim. She was pre-
ceded in death by her parents, Art and Ruby
Faust; and her brother, Gene.
At her request, there will be no service.
ON THE RECORD
DUII
• At 9:05 p.m. Wednesday, Scott Blaesing,
44, of Wenatchee, Washington, was arrested by
the Warrenton Police Department on the 1500
block of S.E. Discovery Lane and charged with
driving under the infl uence of intoxicants. His
blood alcohol content was 0.18 percent.
• At 9:47 p.m. Wednesday, Christopher J.
Travis, 34, of Seaside, was arrested by the Sea-
side Police Department on U.S. Highway 101
and charged with DUII . His blood alcohol con-
tent was 0.13 percent.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
LOTTERIES
TUESDAY
Seaside Community and Senior Commission, 10
a.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue
A.
Seaside Library Board, 4:30 p.m., Seaside Public
Library, 1131 Broadway.
Miles Crossing Sanitary Sewer District Board, 6
p.m., 34583 U.S. Highway 101 Business.
Seaside Planning Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall, 989
Broadway.
Cannon Beach City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 163 E.
Gower St.
Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy,
sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries,
sn-snow, i-ice.
Patriot Hall
Grand Opening
Tuesday, September 19th
5pm to 8pm
Ceremony & Open House
Tours BBQ Prizes
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