February 17, 2017 • Seaside Signal • seasidesignal.com • 3A
First responders pay tribute to Jason Goodding
One-year anniversary brings
tributes to fallen comrade
By R.J. Marx
Seaside Signal
Police and firefighters paid trib-
ute to their fallen comrade, Seaside
Police Sgt. Jason Goodding, with an
overnight vigil in front of the Pig ’N
Pancake.
Throughout the night Sunday,
Feb. 5, and over the day Monday,
Feb. 6, first responders, residents and
visitors came to pay their respects to
Goodding, who was shot and killed
in the line of duty trying to appre-
hend Phillip Max Ferry on a felony
warrant.
His death brought an outpouring
of support from the community and
emergency personnel around the na-
tion. Sunday marked one year since
his death.
“We remember our fallen hero
every day, but this evening we begin
a memorial watch that will contin-
ue through early tomorrow night,”
the police department posted on its
Facebook page, garnering hundreds
of responses and shares. “Every two
hours, Seaside Police officers, Sea-
side firefighters and other local agen-
cies will change post while releasing
a blue balloon, honoring the legacy
of an incredible individual. We miss
you, Jason.”
At the scene, in prayers and in
tears, visitors paid tribute to Good-
ding.
The vigil began Sunday at 8:30
p.m., Seaside Fire Chief Joey Dan-
iels said, a tribute to the hour of the
shooting.
Seaside Fire Department Div.
Chief Chris Dugan and volunteer
Roy Dague stood watch Monday
morning, stationed in front of the
wreath dedicated to Goodding.
Dave Rankin, division chief of
operations for the fire department,
arrived for the noon-to-2 p.m. shift.
“It’s worth honoring Jason’s lega-
Div. Chief Chris Dugan and fire volunteer Roy Dague in front of the Pig ’N
Pancake Monday to honor the memory of Jason Goodding.
R.J. MARX/SEASIDE SIGNAL
Seaside Fire Department Div. Chief Dave Rankin and Div. Chief Chris Du-
gan in front of the Pig ’N Pancake Monday to honor the memory of Jason
Goodding.
cy, and not let us forget what he was
doing down here,” Rankin said. “Re-
ally, what all our police officers do.
I don’t think our police officers get
thanked enough.”
Rankin said lessons could be
gained from the tragedy. “As terri-
ble as it is and was, I think it’s also
helped to bring us closer together,”
he said. “To realize at times of crisis
it can bring us together and become
a better family and it’s helped to up
our operational and planning stag-
es as far. We’re a small town. Bad
Seaside’s newest police officer, Bethany Workman, and 2016 Fire Associ-
ation President Katie Bulletset, at the Goodding memorial. Goodding’s
death, Workman said, reinforced her commitment to police duty.
‘It’s worth honoring Jason’s legacy, and not let us forget what
he was doing down here. Really, what all our police officers
do. I don’t think our police officers get thanked enough.’
Dave Rankin,
division chief of operations for the fire department
things can happen down here. We
need to be prepared for them.”
Seaside’s Jay Pitman, commander
and president of the Clatsop County
Sons of Beaches, a four-wheel drive
club, paid his respects.
“I’ve got current military, veter-
ans, and active duty personnel who
have been out here all evening to
show their support,” Pitman said.
“You’ve heard the slogan ‘I’ve got
your back.’ That’s why we’re here.
This vigilance is to show the local
authorities — the fire department,
the police department, the sheriff’s
department, the state police ev-
erybody who’s been here — when
something happens and they need
our support, our club is here to help
support them and we’ve got their
back.”
The wreath in Goodding’s honor
was delivered at the Seaside Civ-
ic and Convention Center later at a
private ceremony for public safety
personnel.
Murderer, rapist denied parole
Nulph gets another
hearing in two years
EO Media Group
The state parole board has
deferred the potential release
of convicted murderer and
rapist George Nulph for two
years.
The parole board conclud-
ed, based on a doctor’s report
and diagnosis, that Nulph
suffers from a severe emo-
tional disturbance and is a
danger to the community.
Nulph was convicted in
1976 of murder and kid-
napping in the abduction of
Frances Christians in Cannon
Beach. He was sentenced to
life in prison but, under a new
sentencing system, he was
released in 1986. Nulp bru-
tally raped a Portland woman
shortly after his release, and
was sent back to prison.
The Oregon Board of Pa-
role and Post-Prison Supervi-
sion ruled on Nulph’s murder
and sodomy convictions after
holding a parole hearing in
January.
Michael DeMuniz, a Port-
land attorney who represent-
ed Nulph before the parole
board, declined to comment.
Clatsop County District
Attorney Josh Marquis had
argued against parole for
Nulph at the January hearing.
“While I’m gratified that
the (parole board) recog-
nized Nulph did not deserve
release, the fact he served
less than 10 years on a life
sentence is outrageous,”
Marquis said in an email. “If
the Department of Correc-
tions had not released him
on ‘leave’ he would not have
been able to rape an 18-year
old woman in Portland.
“This case languished
without any action for over
25 years, and while the mem-
bers of the current parole
board bear no responsibil-
ity for failures of previous
boards, Nulph should serve
the rest of his life in prison.
Now my office and Mult-
nomah County DA’s Office
will need to notify the vic-
tims again that in two years
we are likely to repeat this
process.”
SUBMITTED PHOTO
George Nulph in his 1976 booking photo from Clatsop County.
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