A7 THE ASTORIAN • THuRSdAy, AuguST 1, 2019 US to allow prescription medicine from Canada OBITUARIES Donna Lorraine Dunz Russell Salem Nov. 27, 1931 — July 15, 2019 Donna Lorraine Dunz Russell was born in cooking. Nebraska and moved to Corvallis, Oregon, With her ever-present smile, she exempli- at a young age. A 1954 graduate of the Uni- fied the notion that “if you want something versity of Oregon Medical School, important done, ask the busiest per- son you know.” Donna lived and School of Nursing (now OHSU), shared a full and abundant life with she practiced and taught nursing her family and multitude of friends. for over 40 years. She met Army Lt. Frank Russell Donna was preceded in death by while working in San Francisco, Frank in 2008. She leaves behind and they were married in Germany her children, Mary (Randy), Bob in 1956. The young couple returned (Susan), Cece (Phil) and Frank Jr. to Jackson, Mississippi, where (Michelle); her grandchildren, Ben, Donna taught nursing while Frank Molly, Anna, Lauren, Gabrielle and completed medical school. Upon William; stepbrothers, Richard Lee Donna Russell returning to the Pacific Northwest Rosen (Loleta) and Larry Rosen; in 1963, Donna and Frank made and numerous nieces and nephews. their home and raised their children in Asto- A celebration of Donna’s life will be held ria before settling in Salem for their retire- on Saturday, Aug, 10, at 1 p.m., at Marco ment years. Polo Global Restaurant in Salem. Please Through her involvement in organiza- let us know if you are able to attend (orrus- tions such as the Morningside Neighborhood sell5@yahoo.com). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made Association, Willamette Valley Women’s Military League and Sunriver Homeowners to Willamette Humane Society or Willamette Association, Donna was forever giving back Valley Hospice. Assisting the family is Virgil T. Golden to her community. She participated in sev- eral bridge groups, and loved gardening and Funeral Service. Jason Albert Alldrin Portland Jan. 26, 1984 — July 14, 2019 It is with deep sorrow to announce the career working with international flavors. In unexpected death of Jason Albert Alldrin, 2005, Jason and Lindsey were blessed with 35, of Portland, Oregon, on July 14, 2019. the birth of their son, Joseph. He is survived by his son, Jason worked in the top kitch- Joseph Albert Alldrin; mother, ens on the Oregon Coast, where he Leslie Holder; father, Rick Alldrin; won the Iron Chef Goes Coastal 2010 Championship that he was fiancée, Lydia Berman; brothers, Steven and Richard; sister, Katy; too humble to ever admit. Jason and numerous aunts, uncles, cous- was a passionate and accom- plished chef, and was in the pro- ins and friends. cess of starting his own business, Jason grew up in northwest Portland and attended Sunset High called Free Bird Catering. School, where he excelled as a Jason worked incredibly hard, baseball pitcher. He played college often starting his day at 4 a.m. in Jason Alldrin baseball at the Oregon Institute of the kitchen, all to provide a bet- ter life for his son and fiancée. He Technology, where he realized his culinary passion after throwing many barbe- was a passionate and determined man who cues for friends. Jason soon transferred to always strived to do better, not for his own Western Culinary Institute in Portland and recognition, but for the love of his family. graduated with honors. Funeral services were held on July 22 at After school, Jason moved to Hawaii with Pius X Catholic Church; a burial ceremony his first wife, Lindsey, to expand his culinary was held at Skyline Memorial Gardens. Richard Paul Johnson Seaside Feb. 5, 1953 — July 1, 2019 Richard Paul Johnson was born to Thomas A. Johnson and Lorraine Johnson. Rick passed away at a Portland hospital from an infection that became septic. He was removed from life support, and was an organ donor, as were his wishes. He was born in Kelso, Washington. Due to family relocations, he spent most of those years in the Tri-Cities, Washington, area. Rick loved being outside, and in the 1960s he would be gone all day with his friends on his Schwinn bike with his BB gun. Those were the days. He was also active in Boy Scouts and DeMolay. He graduated from North Thurston High School in Lacey, Washington. He enlisted in the Navy, and served from 1972 to 1975 in the Vietnam area. He was on the destroyers USS St. Louis and USS Point Defiance. He received an honorable discharge. After returning home, he attended Olym- pia Technical College, receiving a two-year degree in landscape and horticulture. He was of importation, and was once quoted dis- missing it as a gimmick. One prong of the administration’s pro- posal would allow states, wholesalers and pharmacists to get FDA approval to import certain medications that are also available here. Trump had recently endorsed a new Florida law to allow importation. Another part of the plan would allow drugmakers to seek approval for re-impor- tation of their own drugs. This second pro- vision would cover cutting-edge biologic drugs as well as mainstays like insulin, and it could apply drugs from other countries besides Canada. It’s unclear how soon consumers will see results. Azar spoke of a regulatory pro- cess lasting “weeks and months” and he also called on Congress to pass legislation that would lend its muscle to the effort, which could short-circuit attempts to over- turn the changes in court. “The FDA has the resources to do this,” said acting FDA Commissioner Ned Shar- pless. “The agency is interested in consid- ering any reasonable proposal that main- tains the bedrock of safety and efficacy for the American consumer.” Importation has backers across the polit- ical spectrum. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the panel that oversees Medicare said on Twitter that it would lower prescrip- tion drug costs. He and Democratic pres- idential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota have a bill to facilitate importa- tion. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., who chairs the health committee, welcomed the plan but said the key is whether importa- tion can be done safely. The leading drug industry trade group, known as PhRMA, is a powerhouse that generally gets its way with lawmakers. It spent $128 million on lobbying in 2017, according to its most recent tax filings. But pressure on the industry is rising across many fronts. In the Senate, Trump is supporting Grassley’s bipartisan bill to cap medication costs for Medicare recipients and require drugmakers to pay rebates to the program if price hikes exceed inflation. Democrats in the House are pressing for a vote on a bill allowing Medicare to directly negoti- ate prices on behalf of millions of seniors enrolled in its prescription drug plan. Sep- arately, the Trump administration is pursu- ing a regulation that would tie what Medi- care pays for drugs administered in doctors’ offices to lower international prices. By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Trump admin- istration said Wednesday it will create a way for Americans to legally and safely import lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada for the first time, reversing years of refusals by health authorities amid a public outcry over high prices for life-sustaining medications. The move is a step toward fulfilling a 2016 campaign promise by President Don- ald Trump, and it weakens an import ban that has stood as a symbol of the political clout of the pharmaceutical industry. It’s unclear how soon consumers will see bene- fits, as the plan has to go through time-con- suming regulatory approval and later could face court challenges from drugmakers. It comes as the industry is facing a crescendo of consumer complaints over prices, as well as legislation from both parties in Congress to rein in costs, along with a sheaf of proposals from the Demo- cratic presidential contenders. Ahead of the 2020 election, Trump is feeling pressure to deliver on years of harsh rhetoric about the pharmaceutical industry. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said the administration’s deci- sion recognizes that prescription drug manufacturing and distribution is now international. Stephen Ubl, president of the indus- try group Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, called the plan “far too dangerous” for American patients. “There is no way to guarantee the safety of drugs that come into the country from out- side the United States’ gold-standard sup- ply chain,” Ubl said in a statement. “Drugs coming through Canada could have origi- nated from anywhere in the world.” Most patients take affordable generic drugs to manage conditions such as high blood pressure or elevated blood sugars. But polls show concern about the prices of breakthrough medications for intractable illnesses like cancer or hepatitis C infection, whose annual costs can run to $100,000 or much more. And long-available drugs like insulin have seen serial price increases that forced some people with diabetes to ration their own doses. Azar, a former drug company exec- utive, said U.S. patients will be able to import medications safely and effectively, with oversight from the Food and Drug Administration. Azar used to be a skeptic employed by the Thurston County Parks Department in Olympia, Washington, until he relocated to Hillsboro and was employed by Iwasaki Nurseries. A stroke disabled the right side of his body, and later a fall broke his hip. He lived in Hills- boro and Beaverton Avamere Assisted Living, and for the last two years at Suzanne Elise in Seaside. Rick’s family wants to thank all the staff at Suzanne Elise for all the love and compassion they showed to Rick. A family memorial will be held later in Eastern Washington. Rick leaves behind his mother, Lori Zerr; and sisters, Jan Arnold, R.N., and Barbara Crothamel. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Johnson, and his stepfather, Richard Zerr. A memorial service is being held at Suzanne Elise on Aug. 31, 2019. Rest in peace, dear one. OBITUARY POLICY The Astorian publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can include a small photo and, for veter- ans, a flag symbol at no charge. The deadline for all obituaries is 9 a.m. the business day prior. Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctuation and style. Death notices and up- coming 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 DailyAstorian.com/forms/obits, by email at ewilson@dailyastorian.com, placed via the funeral home or in person at The Astorian office, 949 Exchange St. in Astoria. 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