2A • COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL • MARCH 20, 2019
RECORDS
Lane Electric Co-op restores power to more than 10,000 following historic outages
Clean-up will continue for the next several months, with potential for isolated short-term outages
As of 7 p.m. on March 10,
Lane Electric Cooperative
had restored power to the
majority of its 10,120 mem-
bers that were without power
since the onset of severe win-
ter weather on Sunday, Feb.
24.
The 19.1 inches of snow
that blanketed the Eugene
area wreaked havoc on both
transmission and distribu-
tion powerlines that car-
ry power to Lane Electric’s
13,079 members throughout
2,600 miles of rural Lane
County.
With the help of other
utilities and contract crews,
Lane Electric added 95 more
linemen to its usual fleet
of 16 to tackle restoration
in its vast and significantly
damaged service territory as
quickly as possible.
“This was a historic event
for Lane Electric Coopera-
tive, both in damage to our
service territory and in the
human capital we recruited
to get the job done,” said Act-
ing General Manager Debi
Wilson. “We would still be
working on the widespread
restoration efforts if it weren’t
for our rural electric cooper-
ative family and other gener-
ous utilities throughout the
state and across state lines
who were willing to help.”
Other utilities not only
sent linemen, but they also
lent warehouse support, ma-
terials, vehicles and special-
ized equipment.
Behind the scenes, 27
Lane Electric staff coordi-
nated the logistics with part-
nering utilities, ordered and
managed materials, distilled
information from the field
for member communica-
tions, and organized meals,
laundry and hotels for the
additional crews.
“From the accounting
department to the linework-
ers in the field, it was an all-
hands-on-deck operation
for our entire team, and I
applaud everyone’s commit-
ment and endurance,” said
Wilson.
“We also could not have
accomplished what we did
without the collaboration of
Lane County, Oregon De-
partment of Transportation,
and tree-trimming crews,”
added Wilson. “Much of the
work on our infrastructure
could not begin until roads
were cleared of fallen trees,
branches, and snow — and
they did a fantastic job of
making way for us as quickly
and safely as possible.”
Crews from other utilities
have been sent home, but
Lane Electric’s crews are con-
tinuing restoration work in
the aftermath of the storm.
Isolated outages could still
exist at individual homes
with damage to service
equipment — masts, weath-
erheads and meterbases.
Crews are also still ad-
dressing hazard trees and
branches that were partially
damaged in the storm and
could now fall into pow-
erlines during inclement
weather.
Finally, crews will be re-
trieving downed poles and
wires that were covered by
snow and fallen trees. This
clean-up phase will last for
the next several months, and
isolated short-term outages
are possible during this time.
“Again, I’d like to thank
our members for their pa-
tience and understanding
during what we know was
a difficult two weeks,” said
Wilson. “As the dust settles,
we all — as a utility and as
individuals — are thinking
about how to prepare for an-
other major weather event
like this in the future, and we
encourage our members to
do the same.
“We’ve learned a lot from
this experience that we will
build into our plan for the
next time. It’s not a question
of ‘if ’ but ‘when.’”
Lane County Sheriff’s Office offers tip: What to do when you are stopped by police
When you are signaled to
pull over by a police officer,
you need to understand this
can be a very dangerous time.
Do not assume the officer
knows you are a law-abid-
ing citizen; officers must be
cautious at all times. Follow
these recommendations:
• Pull over as far to the
right as safely possible.
• Turn on the interior light
if the stop occurs at night.
• Place your hands on the
steering wheel until the offi-
cer can make a safety evalu-
ation of you, your passengers
and your car.
• Avoid making any sud-
den or reaching movements.
• Remain in your vehicle
unless advised by the officer
to exit your car.
• If you are carrying a
weapon, inform the officer
about the weapon and its lo-
cation without reaching for it
or handling it.
• Always follow the offi-
cer’s instructions.
Stopping at night, espe-
cially along a dark stretch
of road, can heighten the
tension for you and the of-
ficer. Officers do not object
to a driver proceeding to the
nearest well-lit area. Simply
acknowledge the officer by
turning on your flashers and
driving at a reduced speed.
If you are concerned the
person stopping you may be
impersonating a police offi-
cer, contact the non-emer-
gency dispatch line or call
BETTY ANN WILSON
1937-2019
PeaceHealth names new CMO
PeaceHealth recently an-
nounced the appointment of a
new medical leader in the Ore-
gon network.
Dr. Andrea Halliday will
serve in a dual role that com-
bines her current responsibil-
ities as PeaceHealth’s system
chief clinical officer with those
of her new position as chief
medical officer for the Oregon
network.
A board-certified neuro-
surgeon, Dr. Halliday began
her career at PeaceHealth in
2010 as patient safety officer
for PeaceHealth Sacred Heart
Medical Centers in Eugene
and Springfield. She graduated
from Harvard Medical School
and trained in neurosurgery at
Massachusetts General Hospi-
tal.
DEATH NOTICE
SHEPHERD—Candy Kay
Shepherd, 61, of Cottage
Grove, died Feb. 27, 2019.
HARWOOD—Neil
Wel-
come Harwood, 92, of Cottage
Grove died March 18, 2019.
Arrangements by Smith-
Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel.
Arrangements by Smith-
Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel.
Betty was born on January 25, 1937 in Grants Pass, OR, and
lived in Culp Creek, OR. She passed away on February 19, 2019
in Eugene, OR.
She is survived by her brother Donald P. Jeffcoat; her children
Warren H. Williams, Jr; Lucille A. Williams; Stanley E. Wil-
liams; her grandchild Michelle A. Garcia; great grandchildren
Brianna E. Miles and Sydney R. Miles; and three step-daugh-
ters, Patricia Cantwell, Diane Ewing and Joanne Watson.
Betty and her late husband, Scott Wilson, owned Thornton
Lane Nursery for many years and also raised and sold exotic
birds. She enjoyed plants, horse’s dogs and reading.
There will be a Celebration of Life for Betty at her home at
38181 Row River Rd, Dorena, OR at 1:00 pm, March 27, 2019.
Instead of flowers, please bring your favorite memories to share
with family and friends.
arry George Campbell
passed away January 10,
2019 in Curtin, Oregon in the
loving arms of his daughter
Sheila and his love Dorcas. He
was born in Cottage Grove,
Oregon on October 10, 1943
to Hulen Sylvester Campbell
and Lucille Mae Willits. Larry
graduated in 1962 and enlisted
in the U.S. Army that same year.
He served in the infantry mov-
ing on to the 68th Armor De-
fense Division, serving tours in
both Korea and Vietnam. Larry
is survived the love of his life/
merge back into the flow of
traffic.
Being stopped by a police
officer is not always an un-
pleasant experience.
Remember that many
times only a warning or oth-
er beneficial safety informa-
tion is shared with a driver.
Charles R. Glade
1931-2019
Charles R. Glade “Chuck” Age: 87 passed away on Febru-
ary 28, 2019. He was born in Adair Co., Iowa on June 2, 1931
to Harvey Lee Glade and Geraldine Harter. Chuck graduated
from Cottage Grove High School in 1948. He joined the Navy
in 1949 and was honorably discharged in 1950.
Charles then joined the Oregon National Guard. He was em-
ployed at the Bohemia Mill in Culp Creek OR, then became
a career truck driver.
Chuck is survived by his wife of 63 years, Doris Fain Glade;
daughter; Celeste E. Glade; son, Brad R. Glade (Giselle). He
is also survived by his sister, Janet Booth; and three grandchil-
dren, Nathan, Daniel, and David Glade. At Chuck’s request no
service will be held at this time. Memorials may be offered to
Camp Millennium Roseburg OR, 97471. A special thank you to
Chuck’s Caregivers, the Sutherlin Fire Dept. and Police Officer
Chaplin Mike Buck. Wilson’s Chapel of the Roses 541-673-
4455.
Peter H. Koratschenko
William Jesse “Jake” Martindale
1938-2019
1943-2019
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The officer will generally
ask for three pieces of infor-
mation: your driver license,
proof of liability insurance,
and vehicle registration.
Once the traffic stop is
finished, walk carefully back
to your vehicle keeping an
eye out for traffic. When an
opportunity exists, carefully
1950-2019
Larry George Campbell
best friend Dorcas McCutch-
eon, daughter Sheila Smith
(Matt), step-daughters Rose-
anna Morgan-Kuntz, Nancy
Fields, Heather Burzacott, Hei-
di Peschel, and Amber Quatier,
step-son Steven Morgan, 3 sis-
ters, 5 brothers, 10 grandchil-
dren and 2 great grandchildren.
Larry understood respect of
elders. He taught reverence for
the earth. He taught humility.
He demonstrated how to work.
He knew how to have self-re-
spect. He understood that life
isn’t always fair, yet never let
that deter him. He knew what it
means for a man to really love
a woman. Larry’s life, he can
surely call his own. He was a
man of adventure, pure heart,
talent, artistry and musician-
ship. We will miss you forever,
Larry, LC, Dad, Uncle, Grand-
pa, Larry the Legend. There will
be a Celebration of Life March
30th at 3PM at the Elks Lodge
in Cottage Grove. POTLUCK.
911. Ask the officer for the
name of his agency and tell
them you are calling the po-
lice.
A real officer will not ob-
ject to you verifying his or
her identity and the stop lo-
cation.
If you are asked to exit
your car, walk to the rear of
your vehicle to the side away
from traffic, or as directed by
the officer. Use the vehicle as
a barrier between you and
oncoming cars.
W
illiam Jesse “Jake” Mar-
tindale passed away
March 3, 2019 from cancer.
Jake was born October 30,
1938 in Searcy, Arkansas to
Opal Brown and Wesley Mar-
tindale.
Aft er
graduating
high
school Jake served 4 years in
the United States Army. Aft er
his service, Jake for the railroad
and he also worked for a chain
grocery stores as a butcher.
Jake
enjoyed
cooking,
watching old tv shows, trains
and time at the Great Western
Pub in Cottage Grove.
Jake is survived by his
daughter, Laurey Leigh Man-
ger of Cathedral City, CA;
Granddaughter, Chelsea Marie
Manger of Westwood UCLA;
nieces, Jane, Kim and Lisa;
nephews Bruce and Shane.
A private family service will
be held. Arranges were han-
dled by Musgrove Family Mor-
turary.
P
eter H. Koratschenko,
68 of Cottage Grove, OR
passed away March 8, 2019.
He was born on July 1, 1950
in Arolsen, Germany to par-
ents Fedor and Marianne
(Muller) Koratschenko. Pe-
ter graduated from Glendale
High School. He was a nat-
ural born leader working in
management for food service
and the automobile indus-
tries. Peter married Harriet
M. Troutman on June 20,
1976 in Las Vegas, NV. Pe-
ter enjoyed movies, expe-
riencing new restaurants,
camping, and petting zoos.
He loved animals, visiting
casinos to watch people at
their worst and best behav-
ior. Peter was easily enter-
tained by people and found
amusement in playfully an-
tagonizing others. Peter is
survived by his loving wife,
Harriet Koratschenko; chil-
dren, Vanessa Koratschen-
ko, Albert O’Neil and Susan
O’Neil; 3 grandchildren and
4 great-grandchildren. Me-
morial contributions may be
made to Greenhill Humane
Society, 3970 W 1st Ave, Eu-
gene, OR 97402. A private
family service will be held.
Arrangements in the care of
Smith Lund Mills Funeral
Chapel, Cottage Grove, OR.
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