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2A | SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 2018 | SIUSLAW NEWS T HE R ECORD OBITUARIES CUNNINGHAM—Robert “Bob” David Cunningham, loving hus- band and fa- ther, passed away on May 31, 2018, at the age of 87 in Florence, Ore. He was born in Royal Bob Cunningham Oak, Michi- gan on Nov. 22, 1930 to parents David and Helen Cunningham. In 1953, Bob earned a Bach- elor of Science degree in Po- litical Science and Adminis- tration from Michigan State University, where he was a member of the ROTC. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and began officer training at Fort Gordon. He served as a First Lieutenant in the European Theater for two years, earning the Army of Occupation Medal (Germany) and the National Defense Ser- vice Medal. He completed his service in 1956. On Aug. 2, 1957, Bob mar- ried Janet Wold. In 1960 they had a son, David, and in 1963 they welcomed daughter Lisa. Bob’s law enforcement ser- vice continued throughout his career. After his time in the military, he graduated from the Los Angeles Police De- partment Police Academy and was hired by the LAPD, where he worked until relocating his family to Ventura, Calif., in 1962. At that time, he joined the Ventura County Sheriff ’s Department, where he served until he retired in 1985. As a father, Bob was a strong role model, exemplifying such qualities as honesty, hard work, self-discipline and per- sonal character. He provided a safe and stable environment for his family and was a true, loving patriarch. Bob was al- ways on hand to help out at Little League functions, and the family enjoyed camping and visiting national parks. Never one to be idle, Bob enjoyed numerous hobbies throughout his life, most of which involved working with his hands. In pursuit of these interests, he took several courses at Ventura Commu- nity College, such as welding and bike and small engine re- pair. A good friend and a talent- ed tradesman, if there was a project in sight Bob was al- ways there to lend a helping hand. He was a member of the Active Men’s weekend social and work group at his church, Trinity Lutheran in Ventura. The group would gather to en- joy breakfast together then get Lane County lifts some fire restrictions in campgrounds Cooler temperatures have allowed Lane County Parks to lessen some fire restric- tions placed last week. Now, campers at Richardson Camp- ground on Fern Ridge Reser- voir and Camp Lane on High- way 126 are allowed to have campfires in already estab- lished fire pits. Due to the continuing risk of fire in our area, Lane Coun- ty Parks will still be enforcing these restrictions at several parks: • No open flames are al- lowed in Lane County parks, including no campfires, warming fires, cooking fires or ceremonial fires unless noted otherwise in this press release. • Gas-powered barbeques and cooking stoves using liq- uid or bottled fuels are allowed where restrictions prohibit campfires, but are restricted to use for cooking purposes only. • Open flames are prohib- ited at day-use areas in Lane County parks. • Tobacco use and vaping are already prohibited in Lane County parks. • Any other spark-emit- ting operation not specifically mentioned is prohibited. Not included in these re- strictions are coastal Lane County parks located west of milepost 18 on Highway 126, including Archie Knowles Campground and Harbor Vis- ta Campground. Lane County will continue to monitor weather condi- tions, especially humidity and wind, to determine if further restrictions become necessary, including potential park and trail closures. With the marine layer of clouds bringing greatly in- creased humidity levels as well as lower temperatures to Lane County, Oregon Department of Forestry and Lane Fire Au- thority have agreed to move the public fire danger levels to “high,” effective Thursday. This means mowing, chain saw use, etc. can be done after 8 p.m. or before 10 a.m. The fire danger will be re- evaluated on Monday, Aug. 6. For more information, visit www.lanefire.org. to work on projects around the church. After his retirement, Bob and Jan bought property in Florence, Ore., and Bob be- gan splitting his time between Florence and Ventura. When Jan retired from her career as a medical technologist in 1993, the couple made the move to Oregon permanent. In Florence, Bob continued as “Mr. Fix It,” buying and renovating several properties, assisting friends and neigh- bors and helping out around his new church, New Life Lu- theran. Bob also enjoyed volun- teering at the Florence Events Center, setting up the stage for entertainment, special events and other productions. He also volunteered with the Salmon and Trout Enhance- ment Program (STEP). A tough cop to the end, in his later years Bob showed his softer side as he doted on sev- eral cats he and Jan rescued. He also was known for his sharp wit and quick sense of humor. Bob is survived by Jan- et Cunningham, his wife of 60 years; son and daughter- in-law David and Catherine Cunningham of Ventura, Ca- lif.; daughter and son-in-law Lisa and Tim Escalante of Coos Bay, Ore.; and numerous friends in both Southern Cali- fornia and Oregon. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Aug. 18, at 1 p.m. at the New Life Luther- an Church, 2100 Spruce St. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Oregon Coast Humane Society or Peace Har- bor Hospice. Burns’s Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. Figures released on new tobacco sales age An Oregon Health Author- ity (OHA) report released this week found that the rate of re- tail tobacco sales to underage people increased slightly over the past year, as a new law took effect that raised the minimum age to buy tobacco. Enforcement of Oregon’s new tobacco sales law, which raised the age for a person to buy to- bacco products from 18 to 21, began Jan. 1, 2018. The Public Health Division, in collaboration with the Ore- gon State Police, checks on to- bacco retailers across Oregon to make sure retailers are follow- ing the law. Data from the first six months of 2018 show that since enforce- ment of the new sales age began, the retailer violation rate was 18 percent statewide. That’s slight- ly higher than the 16 percent re- tailer violation rate for the pre- vious year, when the legal age being enforced was 18. “Selling tobacco to people under 21 years old is illegal, but these data show that near- ly one out of every five tobac- co retailers in Oregon still sells to people under the legal age,” said Tom Jeanne, MD, deputy state health officer at the OHA Public Health Division. ”To- bacco remains the number one preventable cause of death and disability and kills nearly 8,000 people in Oregon each year.” It also costs the state $2.5 bil- lion per year in medical costs and lost productivity. A key part of ending tobacco addiction in Oregon is making OREGON COAST Register Siuslaw students for the 2018-19 school year Mapleton School District Siuslaw School District has First Day of School for the released back-to-school reg- 2018-2019 School Year: istration information for the • Orientation Day for Grade 2018-19 school year. 6 and Grade 9 is Sept. 4, in- Mapleton School cluding all students new to the District’s First Day of Siuslaw Elementary School district School for the 2018-19 Registration — All Grades • First Day of School for School Year is Sept. 4. Aug. 14 to 16, from 9 a.m. to Grades 1 through 12 is Sept. 5 3 p.m. • First Day of School for For more informa- Kindergarten is Sept. 10 tion about Mapleton Siuslaw Middle School schools and the Registration — All Grades Additional details may be 2018-19 School Year Aug. 14 to 16, from 9 a.m. to found on the school district Calendar, visit 3 p.m. website www.siuslaw.k12. www.mapleton.k12. or.us. or.us. Siuslaw High School Registration — All Grades Aug. 14 and 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Deadline for Press Releases Is Every *Please note these two days Monday and Thursday by Noon. Email are also photo and locker as- signment days P RESS R ELEASES @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM . ROBBINS—Becky Hambrick Robbins, of Florence, Ore., went home to the Lord on Monday, July 30, 2018. She was 74 years old. She was born June 23, 1944. Her hus- band Bill Rob- Becky Rob- bins survives bins her. She had five children, 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She loved them and all her many friends. She is also survived by her sister Kay Kranz of Silver- ton, Ore., and brother Roger Witherite of Florence, Ore. A celebration of life will be held at Coolidge McClaine Park at 300 Coolidge St., Sil- verton, Ore., on Saturday, Aug. 11, at noon. sure youth don’t start. Oregon was the fifth state to raise the legal age to purchase tobacco products to 21. Retailer owners that sell to- bacco to underage persons face up to a $500 fine for the first or second violation and up to $1,000 for three or more viola- tions. For the first time, the OHA Public Health Division has tak- en the added step of publicizing the list of tobacco retailers that violated the tobacco sales law. The list of Oregon retailers that sold tobacco to under- age persons in the last year is available at www.oregon.gov/ oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELL- NESS/TOBACCOPREVEN- TION/Documents/Inspection- CoReport.PDF. STORM BE READY Expo READY Saturday, August 25, 2018 FLORENCE EVENTS CENTER FREE ADMISSION LIVE DEMOS, VENDORS, PRIZES! DOORS OPEN AT 10AM Thank YouǨ The City of Florence would like to thank our community for joining us at the Florence 125 Year Block Party! 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