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September 14, 2018 • Seaside Signal • seasidesignal.com • 3A OBITUARIES Audrey Holbrook Hamrick Twin Falls, Idaho May 24, 1928 — Sept. 3, 2018 Audrey Holbrook Hamrick, longtime resi- living, often taking in injured animals. She dent of Seaside, Oregon, passed away peace- had been an active member of the Women of fully Sept. 3, 2018, in Twin Falls, Idaho. the Moose and the American Legion. Audrey was born in Kelso, Washington, She is survived by her children, Sal- May 24, 1928, the second of two ly (Fletcher) Hartman and Debra children to William H. and Sally (Debbie) Sanders; seven grandchil- dren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Wheaton Holbrook. She admired Audrey joins the awaiting arms her only sister and best friend, Inez of her loving husband, parents, Irene Holbrook Shelley. On Oct. 8, 1943, she married cherished sister, wonderful niece, Raymond (Bill) Sanders in Black- son Richard, daughter-in-law Juan- foot, Idaho. They had four children, ita Goul Sanders, daughter Vickie Richard, Vickie, Sally and Debra. Sanders Hanover, son-in-law Lon- nie Hanover, and grandchildren They later divorced. On Dec. 28, 1986, she married Richard Hanover, Velma Audrea Theodore (Ted) Cecil Hamrick in Audrey Hamrick Taylor and Annie Hanover, all of Chehalis, Washington. They made whom have preceded her in death. their home in Seaside, Oregon, Audrey has requested no funeral where they enjoyed a view of the river and services. In lieu of flowers, Audrey suggests wildlife. family and friends make donations to Para- Audrey was very creative, enjoying sew- lyzed Veterans or to Mooseheart. ing, crafts, gardening and cooking. She loved All arrangements are being handled by outdoor activities, including hunting and Rosenau Funeral Home and Crematory in fishing. She had a genuine love for all things Twin Falls, Idaho. Marian Doumit Peterson Seaside Dec. 9, 1913 - Aug. 25, 2018 Marian Doumit Peterson passed away in Lake Oswego; and 13 great-grandchildren. Seaside, Oregon, on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Marian was a past member of the Astoria Marian was born in Cathlamet, Washington, Golf & Country Club, an avid bridge player on Dec. 9, 1913, to John and Helen Doumit. and member of the American Contract Bridge She was preceded in death by Association. her husband, Howard Peterson, and She spent over 5,000 volunteer seven of her siblings. hours at Providence Seaside Hospi- tal, and was a member of Our Lady Marian is survived by her sister, Helen Wampler of Fresno, Califor- of Victory Catholic Church. nia; her daughter, Linda (Russell) A memorial will be held on Fri- day, Sept. 28, 1918, at Our Lady of Keizer of Warrenton, Oregon; her Victory Catholic Church. A rosary son, Robert (Phyllis) Peterson of is at 10:30 a.m., and Mass is at 11 Eagle, Idaho; four grandchildren, a.m. Douglas Sampson of Warren- ton, Oregon, Melissa Saul of Ewa A luncheon reception will fol- Beach, Hawaii, Katie Dolby of Marian Peterson low at the Astoria Golf & Country Club. Boise, Idaho, and Rob Peterson of JOSH GILMORE A lawsuit has been filed over a drowning in Seaside in 2016. Family seeks damages after Seaside drowning A $3.6 million lawsuit is filed By R.J. Marx Seaside Signal The family of an Oklaho- ma teenager who drowned in Seaside in 2016 has filed a $3.6 million lawsuit against the city, claiming they were not warned about dangerous ocean conditions. Conner Miguel Wu Moore, 14, of Tulsa, and his cousin were in the ocean at the foot of Broadway in July 2016 when lifeguards saw the teenagers struggling. After a rescue at- tempt, Moore was pronounced dead at Providence Seaside Hospital. His cousin survived. The lawsuit, filed in July by L. Nicole Moore, Moore’s mother, alleges the teens were swimming in waters next to an area that is “particularly dangerous and this extremely hazardous condition was not obvious to an ordinary per- son.” The suit said Moore was recovered in an area known to Bergin will not seek re-election as sheriff Sheriff was diagnosed with kidney cancer By Jack Heffernan The Daily Astorian Clatsop County Sheriff Tom Bergin will not seek re-election in 2020. Bergin, 60, has spent 33 years in law enforcement. He was first elected sheriff in 2004 and is serving his fourth four- year term. “I’ve decided. I’ve told ev- erybody I won’t be running for a fifth term,” Bergin said. “Sometimes you’ve just got to step back and take a breath for yourself, which is not in my DNA.” This year has been par- ticularly challenging on the sheriff’s health. Bergin was diagnosed with kidney cancer about four months ago. He un- derwent surgery in August to remove half of a kidney. Bergin took 1 1/2 weeks off after the surgery but is be- ginning to return to his normal routine, he said. The cancer has a high survivability rate, and he will likely be monitored by doctors for another year. Bergin said the cancer was not the primary factor in his decision to not run again, but it did give him “a whole new outlook on life.” “I’m feeling pretty good,” Bergin said. “I’ve had to walk a little slower, but I’ll be good to go in another week or so.” Bergin started as a reserve officer with the Seaside police in 1985 before he was hired full time about a year later. He be- came a sheriff’s deputy in 1992. Bergin started the office’s first K-9 unit and became a sergeant in 1996. During his patrol years, he was heavily involved in narcotics enforce- ment, spending some time working undercover. He be- came Sheriff John Raichl’s chief deputy in 2003. “Tom was very active in different departments. I think that really, really helped him,” Raichl said. “It has to be a good balance, and that’s a plus as an administrator.” In his time as sheriff, the office has undergone extensive modernization. The office used to be located in cramped quar- ters below the Clatsop County Jail. It relocated to a newer, larger facility in Warrenton in 2016. “During the time Tom’s been sheriff, I think the sher- iff’s office has been highly functional and highly respon- sive to the needs of citizens,” County Manager Cameron Moore said. “We obviously expect that, but we know that comes from the sheriff’s lead- ership.” Bergin is known for be- ing outspoken about his con- servative beliefs. The sheriff opposed Measure 88 in 2014, which — if it passed — would have allowed undocumented immigrants to acquire driver’s cards. This year, Bergin has active- ly supported Measure 105, a November ballot measure that would repeal Oregon’s sanctu- ary law. He wrote a letter last week — with 15 other sheriffs from around the state — outlin- ing his reasons for backing the measure and participating in immigration enforcement. “Although Tom and I dis- agree fundamentally on a lot of political matters, I’ve found him to be a good man and a good sheriff,” District Attorney Josh Marquis said. After the Great Coast- al Gale of 2007, when many county roads became impass- able, Bergin advocated heav- ily for legislation allowing hazardous trees to be removed from state highways. Despite pushback from groups hoping to preserve the trees, a bill was passed in 2012 allowing for the clearances. During the storm, Bergin helped with field operations, including pulling people out of flooded areas. “Tom has always been out there in person,” Marquis said. “In some ways, he’s like an old-fashioned sheriff.” In addition to daily tasks, Bergin has a big item on his agenda over the next several weeks. The sheriff will be the leading voice in support of a November bond measure to relocate the county jail from Astoria to the site of the for- mer North Coast Youth Cor- rectional Facility in Warrenton at a $20 million price tag. The county has attempted to ex- pand the jail in two previous bond measures, including one with Bergin as sheriff in 2012. After the election and be- yond, Bergin plans to continue serving full time as the coun- ty’s top cop until his term ex- pires in two years. “It’s just something that’s important to me,” Bergin said. “You’re all stuck with me for a while longer.” federal and state medical pri- vacy laws. Reached in Tulsa on Thurs- day, L. Nicole Moore said she had no additional comment. Richard Freud, an attorney with Citycounty Insurance Services, which is defending Seaside, declined to comment on the lawsuit or the underly- ing facts of the situation. 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