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A7 THE ASTORIAN • THuRSdAy, dEcEmbER 26, 2019 OBITUARIES Jay Patrick Hauger Burien, Washington May 3, 1937 — Dec. 10, 2019 J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts will move from the camera-free, relative anonymity of the Supreme Court to the glare of television lights in the Senate to preside over President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. Roberts will tap his inner umpire in impeachment trial justice closest to its ideological center and most able to decide how far the court will move to the right, or left, in any case that otherwise divides liberals and conservatives. WASHINGTON — America’s last pro- In the Senate, though, the chief justice’s longed look at Chief Justice John Rob- powers are limited because any ruling he erts came 14 years ago, when he told sena- makes can be overridden by a majority vote. tors during his Supreme Court confirmation He is not likely to put himself in the posi- hearing that judges should be like baseball tion of inviting reversal, said Paul M.Collins umpires, impartially calling balls and strikes. Jr., a political scientist and director of legal “Nobody ever went to a ballgame to see studies at the University of Massachusetts, the umpire,” Roberts said. Amherst. His hair grayer, the 64-year-old Roberts “Any controversial rulings in support of will return to the public eye as he makes either party will threaten the viewpoint that the short trip from the Supreme Court to the court should be above politics. Demo- the Senate to preside over President Donald crats would perceive any ruling for Repub- Trump’s impeachment trial. He will be in the licans as partisan and if he ruled against the national spotlight, but will strive to be like president, Republicans would allege he is that umpire — doing his best to avoid the holding a grudge,” Collins said. The Sen- ate’s impeachment rules allow Roberts to partisan mire. “He’s going to look the part, he’s going put questions to a Senate vote, without first to play the part and he’s the last person who ruling himself. wants the part,” said Carter Phillips, who has Rehnquist looked back on his role in the argued 88 Supreme Court cases, 43 of them Clinton trial with a smile. “I did nothing in in front of Roberts. particular and I did it very well,” Rehnquist He has a ready model he can follow: recalled two years after the trial, borrowing Chief Justice William Rehnquist, who never a line from a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta. became the center of attention when he pre- Like Rehnquist, Roberts has virtually no sided over President Bill Clinton’s Senate experience running a trial, as opposed to the trial. appellate proceedings at the Supreme Court. As Roberts moves from the camera-free, “I would be shocked if he suddenly becomes relative anonymity of the Supreme Court to a very rigid jurist with respect to technical the glare of television lights in the Senate, evidentiary rules,” Phillips said. he will have the chance to demonstrate by The mechanics of the trial are not yet example what he has preached relentlessly clear. Rehnquist had his top aide at the court, in recent years: Judges are not politicians. James Duff, and at least one law clerk on He has stuck to his mantra even as he hand. He regularly consulted with the Senate and his fellow, Republican appointees hold parliamentarian before announcing rulings. a firm 5-4 conservative majority on the Roberts runs a more flexible Supreme Supreme Court. Roberts has a solidly con- Court than Rehnquist, who would cut off servative voting record on the court, with lawyers mid-sentence when the red light a couple of notable exceptions that include came on to show their time was up. sustaining President Barack Obama’s health Whenever Roberts appears in public, care law. inside the courtroom or elsewhere, he exudes Trump has been among Roberts’ critics, a calm confidence that comes at least in part blasting the chief justice for his health care from preparation. As a leading Supreme votes. While Roberts ignored those remarks, Court advocate earlier in his career, Rob- at least publicly, he clashed with the presi- erts would practice for high court arguments dent last year when Trump lashed out at an with his main points on five index cards. He “Obama judge” who ruled against the presi- rehearsed so that he could make those points dent’s migrant asylum policy. in any order and be ready to answer 1,000 It’s not as though there isn’t plenty of questions, even if he might only face 80 to controversy brewing in his regular place of 100 queries during a typical 30-minute argu- work. Before the end of June, the justices ment, he told author Bryan Garner in an are expected to decide cases involving guns, interview early in his tenure as chief justice. He also has a quick wit that he has used to abortion, subpoenas for Trump financial records, workplace protections for LGBT settle confusing situations. When the lights people and the fate of an Obama-era pro- dimmed and then went out during argu- gram that shields young immigrants from ments in 2016, Roberts quipped, “I knew we deportation. It’s possible the court will be should have paid that bill.” Soon after he became chief justice, a light asked to hear yet another case on the health bulb exploded in the courtroom, startling the care law before the term ends. The high court has moved to the right crowd, justices and court police included. with the addition of two Trump appointees, Roberts helped restore calm by calling the Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, incident “a trick they play on new chief jus- a development that has made Roberts the tices all the time.” By ZEKE MILLER and MARK SHERMAN Associated Press SEVENDAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TODAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY Jay Patrick Hauger, 82, was surrounded farm, participating in community theater, by his loving family in body and spirit spending time watching the ocean, ski- when he went to be with the Lord on Dec. ing, doing great work as a Rotary member, reading, traveling with Nancy, 10, 2019. Jay was the loving spending winters in Arizona and husband of Nancy Suzanne (Lee) making friends all over the world Hauger. They shared 60 blessed through ham radio connections. years of marriage together. Jay loved his family deeply, Jay was born in Albany, Ore- and was a wonderful, loving hus- gon, on May 3, 1937, to Dixie band, father and grandfather. The (Brown) and Fred Hauger. He loss of his oldest child, Deb, from spent his childhood in Portland, a heart attack in 1994, impacted where his stepmother, Vida, and his life greatly. stepsister, Laurine, came into his In 2015, some years after life. Also part of Jay’s life was Jay Hauger retiring, Jay and Nancy moved his half-brother, Mark Karson. to Seattle to be closer to Chris Jay attended Willamette Uni- versity in Salem, Oregon, and graduated (west Seattle) and Doug (Redmond, now from Valparaiso University in Indiana, Leavenworth, Washington) and their fam- before marrying Nancy, his college sweet- ilies. One of Jay’s greatest joys during his heart, on Aug. 22, 1959. years in Seattle was having visiting time Jay and Nancy began their married with his four grandchildren — at family life in Valparaiso, where they had their first gatherings in Leavenworth, going for pic- child, Deborah Karen (Deb), then moved nics at the water’s edge of Puget Sound, to Beaverton, Oregon, in 1962, where their and at his nursing home in Burien. Another great joy was participating as next two children, Christine Marie (Chris) and Jay Douglas (Doug), were born. Jay a beloved member of his church, Peace spent seven years working as an electri- Lutheran, where his son-in-law, Erik Kin- cal engineer for Pacific Power and Light in dem, serves as pastor. He loved sharing the peace with congregation members, being Portland. In 1969, Jay and Nancy began the lovingly greeted by friends as they made adventure of their lives when they accepted their way up for communion, receiving a call from the Lutheran Church Missouri communion each Sunday and singing the Synod to serve as missionaries in Nigeria. hymns in his strong, beautiful bass voice. Jay lived a rich, full life, filled with After spending one year with their fam- ily, serving as house parents at a Lutheran God’s abundant blessings, love and grace! Jay is survived by his wife, Nancy; hostel in Jos, they moved to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where they continued their ser- daughter, Chris Kindem (Erik); son, Doug vice for the next four years, with Jay work- Hauger (Christine Trigg); his four grand- ing at Radio Voice of the Gospel. Jay children, Indigo Trigg-Hauger, Aiden always said that these years with his family Trigg-Hauger, Kai Kindem and Naomi Kindem; as well as two step-grandchil- in Ethiopia were the best years of his life! Returning to the states in 1974, Jay dren, Nathan Petersen-Kindem (Deyhdra and his family moved to a tree farm, their Dennis-Weiss) and Megan Webber (Tyler). Jay was preceded in death by his daugh- beloved “Hauger Mountain,” acquired by Jay’s father, Fred, near Seaside and Can- ter, Deborah Karen Hauger. non Beach, Oregon. Here they built their Jay’s life will be celebrated at a memo- rial service at Peace Lutheran Church, home and spent the next 41 years. During his first years back in the U.S., 8316 39th Ave S.W. in Seattle, on Satur- in addition to managing the tree farm, Jay day at 1 p.m. Donations in memory of Jay can be worked for a general contractor building custom homes, was the projectionist at the made to: Ethiopia Reads, P.O. Box 50393, Min- movie theater in Seaside and was a math neapolis, MN., 55405, 612-354-2184, bit. teacher at Clatsop Community College. During this time he developed and later ly/2SqcRhQ Maji Development Coalition, P.O. Box launched a successful computer business, and enjoyed many years serving the com- 176652, Portland, OR., 97217-6819, 503- munity, and the world, as a brilliant, cre- 409-2613, bit.ly/364J8PH Peace Lutheran Church, 8316 39th Ave. ative, problem-solving computer engi- neer and software designer. He was truly a S.W., Seattle, WA., 98136-2351, 206-935- 1962, peacelutheranseattle.org renaissance man! Please visit EmmickFunerals.com for In addition to his work, Jay loved sing- ing in choirs, attending church, working on a fuller obituary and to share memories of and enjoying the quiet beauty of the tree Jay. CLATSOP POWER EQUIPMENT , INC. SALES • SERVICE • RENTALS 34912 HWY 101 BUS • ASTORIA 503-325-0792 • 1-800-220-0792 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY REGIONAL FORECAST Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Seattle 46 34 Cloudy 48 36 48 38 49 37 Cloudy, rain Mostly cloudy A little p.m. rain possible 50 40 51 41 51 41 Mainly cloudy Cloudy, rain possible Cloudy, rain possible Aberdeen Olympia 44/35 44/36 Wenatchee Tacoma Moses Lake 43/30 ALMANAC UNDER THE SKY TODAY'S TIDES Astoria through Monday Tonight’s Sky: There will be an Annular solar eclipse (9:17 p.m. PST) visible from Africa, Oceania, Asia and Federated States of Micronesia. Astoria / Port Docks Temperatures High/low ................................ 47/33 Normal high/low .................. 48/36 Record high .................. 61 in 2005 Record low .................... 13 in 1983 Precipitation Monday ................................... 0.02” Month to date ........................ 8.98” Normal month to date ......... 7.38” Year to date .......................... 49.93” Normal year to date ........... 64.75” Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2019 Source: Jim Todd, OMSI Sunrise today .................. 7:57 a.m. Sunset tonight ............... 4:35 p.m. Moonrise today .............. 8:27 a.m. Moonset today .............. 5:13 p.m. First Full High (ft.) Time Low (ft.) 1:28 a.m. 7.8 6:56 a.m. 3.1 12:39 p.m. 9.5 7:53 p.m. -0.9 Cape Disappointment 1:13 a.m. 7.4 6:05 a.m. 3.3 12:16 p.m. 9.4 6:58 p.m. -1.3 Hammond SUN AND MOON New Time Last 1:22 a.m. 7.9 6:28 a.m. 3.2 12:28 p.m. 9.8 7:18 p.m. -1.2 Warrenton 1:23 a.m. 8.2 6:40 a.m. 3.2 12:34 p.m. 9.9 7:37 p.m. -0.8 Knappa 2:05 a.m. 1:16 p.m. Depoe Bay Dec 25 Jan 2 Jan 10 Jan 17 8.1 7:57 a.m. 2.7 9.7 8:54 p.m. -0.8 12:27 a.m. 7.8 5:35 a.m. 3.6 11:29 a.m. 9.9 6:30 p.m. -1.3 City Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Denver Honolulu Houston Los Angeles Miami New York City Phoenix San Francisco Wash., DC Fri. 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