2A • December 7, 2018 • Seaside Signal • seasidesignal.com
Diagrams for lighthouse
are discovered in an attic
‘Terrible Tilly’
blueprints dated
in 1880
By Brenna Visser
Seaside Signal
Despite the fame and nu-
merous books written about
her, much is still not known
about “Terrible Tilly,” the
lighthouse perched precari-
ously on a rock offshore of
Tillamook Head.
For years, Tilly enthusi-
asts have debated the ambi-
guity of certain details, such
as the design specifics of the
staircases, windows and other
features. Even confirmation
about who designed the light-
house remained fuzzy.
Some of these debates can
finally be put to rest by what
appears to be recently-dis-
covered copies of the original
blueprints for the famous Til-
lamook Rock Lighthouse.
The diagrams, printed on
parchment paper, are dated
April 22, 1880 — a little less
than a month before construc-
tion of the lighthouse began
— and signed by George
Lewis Gillespie Jr., the man
believed to be the head light-
house engineer. The light-
house, decommissioned in
1957, was called Terrible Til-
ly for the stormy conditions
of its location and has stood
vacant for decades.
“This is very exciting for
those of us who like to nerd
out about the lighthouse,”
said Elaine Trucke, executive
director of the Cannon Beach
History Center and Museum.
The blueprints were
brought to the museum’s at-
tention by Richard Proctor,
who found the maps tucked
away in the rafters of his War-
renton home in 1998 — then
held onto them for 20 years.
“With my career in water
work, I thought they were
cool,” he said.
BRENNA VISSER
Elaine Trucke, executive director of the Cannon Beach His-
tory Center and Museum, looks at what could be copies of
the original blueprints for the Tillamook Rock Lighthouse.
Proctor worked in marine
construction with Bergerson
Construction for more than
30 years. “There was a cer-
tain sentiment,” he said.
Proctor assumed they
were working prints given
their tattered condition, but
had no sense of their age. Be-
cause he knew the previous
owner of his home worked
for the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Proctor thought it
was possible they were very
old and possibly original, but
ultimately decided to keep
them in storage.
He didn’t think about
them again until about a
month ago, after hearing
there was a lecture about
the lighthouse coming up by
Brian Ratty, a local author
who recently published “Til-
lamook Rock Lighthouse:
History & Tales of Terrible
Tilly.”
He decided to pull out the
maps and show them to Ratty,
who he said was immediately
intrigued. After confirming
they could be significant, he
donated them to the Cannon
Beach History Center and
Museum. “It’s been fun to
see the little buzz they’ve
created,” Proctor said. “It’s
very nice to see that they will
be well cared for.”
While clearly old, it’s
unlikely the maps are the
original drawings, as there
are outlines around the prints
that make them appear like
copies. But they could be the
maps used at the construction
site in 1880, with evidence of
coffee stains and burn marks
from being held up to candle-
light.
Because very few records
were kept about the early
days of the lighthouse, the
maps are significant because
they confirm questions his-
torians have had about the
landmark for years.
For example, the light-
house today has portholes,
but the drawings show the
original lighthouse had reg-
ular windows — possibly
blown out by rough winter
storms. The lighthouse today
is made with limestone from
a recent renovation — the
drawings show the original
structure was built with gran-
ite from a quarry in south-
eastern Oregon.
The most satisfying con-
firmation, however, was the
signature.
“It has always been
thought to be Gillespie, but
other than some references
from the Bureau of Light-
houses, I’ve never seen a
plan with his name on it,”
Trucke said.
Lance Sawrey
Gearhart
Aug. 28, 1956 — Nov. 19, 2018
With great sadness, we announce the pass- dangerous weather conditions. Finally, Lance
ing of Lance Robert Sawrey, 62, who passed worked at the Clatsop County Historical So-
away peacefully in his home on Nov. 19, 2018. ciety, where he put his interest in history and
Lance was born on Aug. 29, 1956, in Seat- woodworking skills to use at the Flavel House
tle, Washington, to Leonard Edward
Museum, Heritage Museum and the
Oregon Film Museum.
Sawrey and Hazel Mae Sylvester.
In 2015, Lance fully retired and
The family lived in Seattle for six
spent his time relaxing in Gearhart
years, and then relocated to South-
ern California, where Lance attend-
and vacationing in Hawaii with Lau-
ed Newport Harbor High School. He
rie. After living there for several
years, Lance developed a deep ap-
grew up surfing, playing baseball,
preciation for Hawaiian culture and
and learning to fly the family plane.
history. He enjoyed spending time
His father, a retired Navy veter-
an, flew a PBY in the Korean War
with his family, listening to music,
clam digging, and riding his motor-
and was a commercial pilot, which
Lance Sawrey
cycle. Lance was an extremely tal-
fueled Lance’s passion and love of
ented woodworker, and was known
aviation.
to many as the guy who could fix
At the age of 17, Lance enlisted in
the Navy during the Vietnam War, and served anything.
Lance is survived by his wife, Laurie Saw-
for four years as a cryptologic technician (CT)
rey, to whom he was married for 35 years;
with tours in Pensacola, Florida, and Guam.
Lance joined the Coast Guard in 1980 as his daughter, Emma, and future son-in-law,
an aviation mechanic, where he flew many Dustin; his son, Robert, and daughter-in-law,
search and rescue missions. He began his tour Kylene, and grandchildren Robert, Makaila
at Air Station Astoria in Oregon, where he met and Anthony.
Everyone who knew Lance will remember
his wife and best friend, Laurie Petersen, a na-
tive Astorian. Lance was stationed at several him as a fun-loving, storytelling, down-to-earth
locations around the country, including Air guy, and he will be greatly missed. He lived a
Station Astoria, Oregon, Air Station Barbers full life of adventure and love; his memory will
Point, Hawaii, and Air Station Brooklyn, New live on through those who knew him.
A celebration of life gathering will be held
York.
After serving 16 years in the Coast Guard, at the Heritage Museum in Astoria on Sunday,
Lance retired in 1996 in Astoria, Oregon. Dec. 9, from 1 to 3 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be
Following his tenure in the Coast Guard, he
worked as a mechanic at Lektro and Clat- made to Lower Columbia Hospice or the Clat-
sop County Public Works. A few years later, sop County Historical Society in his name.
Lance will be laid to rest at the National
he was flying again, as he joined the team at
Arctic Air and supported the Columbia River Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific located at
Bar Pilots. He was responsible for hoisting the Punchbowl Crater in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Hughes-Ransom Mortuary and Crematory
pilot down to the ship deck, and making sure
the helicopter was maintained and ready for is in charge of the arrangements.
Sarasue B. Berger
Walla Walla, Washington
Dec. 21, 1940 — April 6, 2018
On Friday, April 6, our beloved mother and
grandmother “Nattie” died peacefully at home.
She was born in Colorado, and later settled with
her family in Hillsboro, Oregon.
She is a graduate of Hillsboro High School,
and served as Worthy Advisor for Rainbow Girls,
while her future husband, Gary, served as Mas-
ter Counselor of DeMolay. They met on a blind
date, and he knew the moment he set eyes on her
she would be his wife. They were married for 53
years at the time of his death.
She was a devoted homemaker and business
partner with her husband, owning the Cannon
Beach Bakery and Geri’s Seafood and Chicken.
She loved gardening, square dancing, painting,
rodeos and playing pinochle with her friends at
the Walla Walla Senior Center.
In memoriam, donations in her name may be
sent to Walla Walla Community Hospice.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Jer-
ry Davis of Hillsboro, Oregon, and her husband,
Gary, in 2013. She is survived by her daughters
Trina Berger of Walla Walla, Washington and
Edie Paden of Walla Walla, Washington; grandson
Austin Paden of Boise, Idaho; and granddaughter
Jordan Schilling of Milton Freewater, Oregon.
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