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THE ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021
OBITUARIES
Capt. James Edwin Richards
Dr. Reginald Baugh
Kapa’a, Hawaii
Aug. 10, 1942 — Nov. 20, 2020
Ann Arbor, Michigan
June, 12, 1956 — Jan. 21, 2021
Capt. James “Jim” Edwin Richards was
In 1983, Jim married Sharon in her home-
born in Oakland, California, to Doris and town of Reno, Nevada. They combined fami-
Webb Richards. He graduated from San Lean- lies, and fi nally found the love and companion-
dro High School in 1960 and later
ship they both were seeking. Both
attended the California Maritime
were able to take time off from work
Academy. Jim graduated in 1963
and family responsibilities to travel,
with a B achelor of S cience degree
but mostly they just had fun being
in nautical science and a federal
together.
license: third mate.
Jim was pleased that he had the
Following graduation, Jim
ability to donate to various com-
bounced around with shipping com-
munity charities, his favorite being
panies until he landed with Pacifi c
Habitat for Humanity, as home and
Coast Transport, an arm of Union
family stability were extremely
Oil, where he eventually became
important to him. He also enjoyed
Capt. James
captain of the Avila.
volunteering at the Columbia River
Richards
Throughout his life, Jim always
Maritime Museum, where he served
identifi ed himself as a ships’ master
on their board of trustees.
and was a longtime member of the Council of
Following his retirement, Jim split his time
American Master Mariners. As is the case with between his favorite places in Sisters and
generations of sailors before him, Jim enjoyed Kapa’a, Hawaii. While in Oregon, Jim contin-
telling captivating stories about his shipmates ued to work toward his pilot’s license, with the
and their adventures. Many of those stories hope that one day he could fl y between both
involved c aptains Tillman and Kosterval, as his homes.
both men played big roles in his life; fi rst as
He was an avid reader and always had a
mentors and then as lifelong friends.
book in his hand. He especially loved read-
In 1981, Jim was accepted into the Colum- ing about U.S. history and World War II, and
bia River Bar Pilots in Astoria and began train- was an amateur Winston Churchill historian.
ing during the worst part of the year, where He had a longtime passion for vintage cars.
Dramamine became his best friend. On his When he was 12 years old, he saw a Jaguar
fi rst trip out on the P/V Peacock, the Ger- and thought, “Wow, what a car!” He was later
man-designed rescue boat, he discovered that able to purchase a vintage 1957 Jaguar r oad-
ice cream and rough seas were a bad mix. Jim ster, which was his pride and joy, often visit-
would later lament with his fellow pilots about ing the garage to make sure it wasn’t a dream.
his terrible luck at drawing jobs, as they repeat-
Jim was bigger than life … he was gener-
edly enjoyed working day shifts, while he was ous, loving and kind, and his laugh could fi ll a
often heading out at 2 a.m. in stormy weather.
concert hall. It was often said of Jim that he was
During his tenure with the b ar p ilots, Jim “one of the good ones.”
served as secretary, and later as president, and
Jim is survived by his loving wife of 37
was active in evaluating and replacing trans- years, Sharon; brother, Dick; children, Susan,
portation equipment to ensure the safety and Lisa, Paige and Mark; grandchildren, Kennady,
effi ciency of boarding ships at sea. As a pilot, Callan and Aidan; and great-granddaughter,
Jim represented the organization, and lobbied Emery Sue.
along with the Pacifi c Northwest Waterways
The family requests donations in his name
Association in Washington, D.C., to maintain be given to the Columbia River Maritime
and improve the Columbia River’s channels.
Museum or the California Maritime Academy.
Dr. Reginald Baugh passed away on Jan. lege of Medicine. Dr. Baugh fi nished his career
21, 2021, after a courageous battle against Lou as tenured professor of surgery and assistant
Gehrig’s disease. He was 64 years old.
dean of a dmissions at the University of Toledo
College of Medicine.
Dr. Baugh — his friends called
During his career, Dr. Baugh
him “Reggie” — was the middle son
also served the public as a commit-
of Gerald “Jerry” Baugh and Virginia
tee member on the U.S. Food and
Cooper Baugh. His childhood in Ore-
Drug Administration’s otolaryngol-
gon was rich with nature, achieve-
ogy device evaluation panel. He also
ment and strong family relationships.
was a technical expert on the U.S.
Reggie attended Broadway
Department of Health and Human
School in Seaside, Astoria Junior
Services’s 2017 t onsillectomy
High School, Astoria High School
g uidelines.
and West Linn High School. He was
Dr. Baugh also helped develop
a scholar athlete who played, and let-
tered, in football, basketball, track Dr. Reginald Baugh the three national otolaryngologi-
cal multi-specialty medical guide-
and baseball.
In 1974, the University of Iowa recruited lines for tonsillectomies, Ménière’s disease and
him to play basketball. There, he lettered two benign paroxysmal vertigo.
But for all that Dr. Baugh accomplished, the
years before graduating one year early in 1977.
In 1981, Reggie graduated from the Univer- roles he cherished most were that of “Dad,”
sity of Michigan Medical School, and remained “Pop-pop” and husband to his wife of almost 40
there to complete his otolaryngology residency. years, Bobbie Haff ord Baugh.
His spirit lives on in his two sons, Brandon
Dr. Baugh began his professional career as
the fi rst African American faculty member at and Aaron; daughter-in-law, Yanika; and grand-
the Texas A&M College of Medicine. Then, daughters, Yara and Ava. He is survived by his
before the age of 40, he became a senior vice mother, Virginia Cooper Baugh; brothers, Ger-
ald “Andre” Baugh and Ronald Baugh; sis-
president for Cigna i nsurance.
Eventually, however, Dr. Baugh returned to ters, Renée Baugh and Michelle Baugh; neph-
his fi rst love, patient care and academic medi- ews, Roderick Baugh and Steven Baugh; niece,
cine. He accepted a position as vice chairman of Stephanie Baugh; and extended family mem-
the Department of Surgery at Texas A&M Col- bers and friends.
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Steve Rall was born on May 31, 1948, to
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REGIONAL FORECAST
Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.
Seattle
49 32
Partly sunny
53 40
52 42
Increasing
cloudiness
Rain
50 39
50 38
49 38
50 38
Showers
possible
Showers
possible
Chilly with rain A chance of rain
Aberdeen
Olympia
50/31
51/34
Wenatchee
Tacoma
Moses
Lake
51/28
ALMANAC
UNDER THE SKY
TODAY'S TIDES
Astoria through Sunday
Tonight’s Sky: Leo, the Lion,
emerging from the east; Aries,
the Ram, fading in the west.
Astoria / Port Docks
Temperatures
High/low ................................ 47/42
Normal high/low .................. 54/39
Record high .................. 80 in 1926
Record low .................... 27 in 1969
Precipitation
Sunday ..................................... 0.46”
Month to date ........................ 2.14”
Normal month to date ......... 3.49”
Year to date .......................... 30.09”
Normal year to date ........... 20.88”
Forecasts and graphics provided by
AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021
Time
3:46 a.m.
4:13 p.m.
8.1 10:17 a.m. 0.8
7.1 10:09 p.m. 1.5
Cape Disappointment
3:23 a.m.
3:43 p.m.
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
Hammond
SUN AND MOON
Sunrise today .................. 7:26 a.m.
Sunset tonight ............... 7:23 p.m.
Moonrise today .............. 9:05 a.m.
Moonset today ............ 10:58 p.m.
First
Full
Last
New
3:33 a.m.
3:59 p.m.
Warrenton
3:41 a.m.
4:08 p.m.
Knappa
4:23 a.m.
4:50 p.m.
Depoe Bay
Mar 21 Mar 28 Apr 4 Apr 11
2:36 a.m.
3:00 p.m.
7.9 9:23 a.m.
7.1 9:25 p.m.
0.9
1.7
8.3 9:44 a.m.
7.4 9:42 p.m.
0.7
1.6
8.4 10:01 a.m. 0.9
7.5 9:53 p.m. 1.5
8.3 11:18 a.m. 0.6
7.3 11:10 p.m. 1.3
8.3 8:53 a.m.
7.4 8:53 p.m.
1.1
1.9
City
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Dallas
Denver
Honolulu
Houston
Los Angeles
Miami
New York City
Phoenix
San Francisco
Wash., DC
Today
Hi/Lo/W
Wed.
Hi/Lo/W
63/55/r
39/30/pc
43/31/pc
80/58/pc
36/23/c
80/69/pc
80/69/c
60/45/s
82/72/s
41/36/c
62/44/s
58/43/s
43/40/r
69/62/r
48/36/pc
46/39/c
71/45/s
35/22/c
79/67/c
80/51/t
66/49/pc
84/73/pc
49/44/pc
72/51/s
59/47/c
60/46/c
Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy,
c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms,
r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice.
54/35
Hermiston
The Dalles 60/31
Enterprise
Pendleton 47/27
57/33
58/31
La Grande
50/26
52/30
NATIONAL CITIES
High (ft.) Time Low (ft.)
48/31
Kennewick Walla Walla
53/37 Lewiston
61/29
54/29
Salem
Pullman
58/30
Longview
49/32 Portland
54/33
51/33
Yakima 61/34
53/26
Astoria
Spokane
54/33
Corvallis
53/29
Albany
52/28
John Day
Eugene
Bend
53/30
52/30
45/25
Ontario
55/31
Caldwell
Burns
48/24
58/30
Medford
53/31
Klamath Falls
47/20
City
Baker City
Brookings
Ilwaco
Newberg
Newport
Today
Hi/Lo/W
50/27/pc
51/36/pc
48/34/s
54/30/pc
47/32/pc
Wed.
Hi/Lo/W
56/34/c
51/45/c
50/43/c
59/36/c
51/41/pc
City
North Bend
Roseburg
Seaside
Springfi eld
Vancouver
Today
Hi/Lo/W
50/34/pc
51/31/pc
49/31/pc
54/31/pc
55/31/pc
Wed.
Hi/Lo/W
54/43/pc
61/39/c
54/40/c
61/35/c
61/38/c