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OBITUARIES
Gary Duncan Moon
James David Kruger
Cannon Beach
March 11, 1942 — Aug. 28, 2020
Astoria
Nov. 17, 1944 — Aug. 26, 2020
Gary Duncan Moon, a
56-year resident of Cannon
Beach, Oregon, unexpect-
edly passed away on Aug.
28, 2020, at age 78.
Gary was born March 11,
1942, in Portland, Oregon,
to Ernie and Elaine Moon.
Gary graduated from Port-
land’s Benson Polytechnic
High school in 1960, and
received his mechanical
engineering degree in 1964.
Gary married his beloved
wife of 53 years, Adairlyn,
on Nov. 12, 1966. The birth
of their fi rst son, Jeff, was
on Nov. 21, 1967, followed
by Jon, on Aug. 8, 1969, and
Steven, on Oct. 3, 1970.
Gary was the owner of
Gary’s Cannon Beach Ser-
vice Center for 56 years,
where his sons Jon and
Steve also work. Gary dedi-
cated his life to his business,
and was there every day to
serve his customers.
He served in the U.S.
Coast Guard, and was a
35-year volunteer on the
Cannon Beach Fire Depart-
ment, serving as chief from
1979 until his retirement in
1997.
Gary enjoyed landscape
photography, and especially
loved photographing the
beautiful northern Oregon
Coast.
Gary designed and built
his dream home in 1998,
and enjoyed maintaining his
home and property. He also
assisted in the local opera-
tion of the KPDQ Christian
radio station.
Gary is survived by his
wife, Adairlyn; son, Jeff,
and his wife, Jodi, of Ore-
gon City; son, Jon, and
his wife, Anjie, of Can-
non Beach; son, Steve, of
Cannon Beach; grandchil-
dren, Tyler (25), Katie (22),
Haylie (24), Chevy (22)
and Sonoma (20); brother,
Bob, and his wife, Lori, of
Pahrump, Nevada; and sis-
ter, Vicki, and her husband,
Bob Walker, of Dayton,
Washington.
The family will hold
a private celebration of
Gary’s life.
Memorial contributions
may be made to the Cannon
Beach Fire Department in
Gary’s memory.
James David Kruger pad-
dled into the sunset on Aug.
26, 2020. Dave lived a life that
revolved around public ser-
vice, time in the outdoors and
a bit of gossip here and there.
The eldest of four children,
Dave was born in Oceanside,
California, on Nov. 17, 1944,
to John (Jack) and Yvonne
Kruger. Dave’s memories
from childhood included liv-
ing on a chicken ranch, grun-
ion hunting in the surf and
digging a backyard fallout
shelter.
Upon graduation from San
Dieguito High School, Dave
enrolled at Harvey Mudd Col-
lege and majored in chemis-
try. Claremont’s proximity to
the San Gabriel Mountains
inspired an evolution from
beach bum to explorer of
mountains. Graduation in
1966 revealed a practicing
nerd with a hunger for larger
and wilder spaces.
Next stop was the Univer-
sity of Washington, where he
enrolled as a doctoral can-
didate in organic chemistry.
Dave joined the university’s
mountaineering club and met
his future wife, Belinda Kru-
ger, who fell in love with the
bespectacled nerd sporting a
dubious mustache. Dave and
Belinda married in October
1971.
Dave had a lifelong pas-
sion for education and lead-
ership.
Upon
completing his
doctoral stud-
ies in 1973, he
accepted a posi-
tion
teaching
chemistry
at
Clatsop Com-
munity College.
It seems likely
that this deci-
sion was heav-
ily infl uenced by
the incomparable views from
the college’s chemistry lab.
Dave taught at the col-
lege until 2000. Former stu-
dents mention his ability to
make chemistry approach-
able, commitment to students,
unusual front of class stretch-
ing regime and penchant for
wearing shorts year-round.
Nineteen
seventy-three
marked the birth of Belinda
and Dave’s only child, Ian
Kruger. Dave approached par-
enting as a bit of a mystery,
and was fortunate to have a
supportive guide in Belinda.
Ian recalls a childhood of
backpacking and cross-coun-
try skiing, with just enough
fi shing to keep an exhausted
child engaged. The relation-
ship evolved and enjoyed a
foundation of mutual respect
and admiration for each oth-
er’s strengths. Ian is hop-
ing that he did not inherit his
father’s sense of fashion.
Dave and Belinda divorced
in 1988, and
he entered a
period of refl ec-
tion. Diversions
began with stunt
kite fl ying and
evolved into an
obsession
for
sea kayaking.
He also devoted
his energies to
KMUN, a dedi-
cation that con-
tinued throughout his life.
Meeting Becky Dean at the
Riccardi Gallery in 1992 was
a milestone for Dave. Becky
provided Dave with his miss-
ing companion and adventure
buddy. The two were partners
in innumerable adventures on
the water, fi rst in sea kayaks
and later in Dave’s hand-built
boat, the Surf Scoter. Dave
and Becky married in 2011.
Becky was unable to break
Dave’s habit of wearing socks
with sandals.
Throughout his life Dave
enjoyed a number of pas-
sions, from mountaineering to
steelhead fi shing, RC planes,
stunt kites, kayaking and boat
building. His love of and com-
mitment to family, friends and
students was unwavering. He
will be missed by many, and
would undoubtedly appreciate
it if you shared irreverent pho-
tos and memories.
Dave is survived by his
wife, Rebecca “Becky” Dean;
son, Ian Kruger (Suzanne);
brothers, Rick and Jon Kru-
ger; Becky’s children, Dan
(Melissa
“Missy”
Jen-
sen-Smith) and Stacy Smith;
and former wife, Belinda
Kruger. Dave was fortunate
to have grandchildren in his
life, and is survived by Mari
Ramarui, Dano Smith, Ros-
lin Jenkins, Jacob Jensen and
Bailey Jensen.
Please share photos and
stories at: bit.ly/DaveKruger
In lieu of fl owers, the fam-
ily is requesting that donations
be made to community radio
station KMUN.
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PUBLIC SAFETY LOG
SEASIDE POLICE DEPT.
PUBLIC SAFETY LOG
Aug. 21
11:48 a.m., 900 block Third Av-
enue: Police assist Medix with
woman requesting assistance
getting to the hospital.
1:41 p.m., Turnaround: A
person is arrested and charged
with DUII.
11:15 p.m., LDS Church and
S. Wahanna: Caller reports a
couple having an argument,
words only. Police patrol the
area looking for them, but
cannot locate.
Aug. 22
11:18 a.m., 2400 block S. Roos-
evelt: A disturbance is reported.
2:31 p.m., End of the World:
Caller reports male photog-
rapher taking pictures of two
naked women. Caller called
back a few minutes later to say
subjects left the area.
8:42 p.m., 400 block 12th Ave-
nue: A disturbance is reported.
Aug. 23
12:51 a.m., 400 block Neca-
nicum Drive: Caller reports
unknown individual at their
residence; police assist an
intoxicated person to their
correct accommodation.
2:48 a.m., N. Prom: A disorderly
hotel guest reported disturbing
other guests is escorted back to
their room.
5:35 p.m., South Edgewood: A
lost wallet is reported.
11:43 p.m., 400 block S. Holla-
day: A person reported walking
in the travel lane of the high-
way is contacted and advised
to walk on the sidewalk.
Aug. 24
9:39 a.m., 600 block S. Holla-
day: A person sleeping under a
piece of plastic on the sidewalk
is advised to move along.
9:52 a.m., 1000 block Avenue
F: Three people reported sleep-
ing on someone’s property are
advised of the complaint and
asked to leave.
10:13 a.m., Clean Line Surf
Shop: A disturbance is report-
ed.
12:18 p.m., Chamber re-
strooms, N. Roosevelt: Police
respond to a report of a person
approaching a parked am-
bulance saying they have an
explosive device.
1:03 p.m., Alpine Street: A
resident reported keeping
chickens in a residential
neighborhood is advised of the
complaint. They say they will
rehome the chickens.
1:31 p.m., 12th Avenue Bridge:
A subject arrested on a warrant
is held on detainer.
5:34 p.m., 1100 block S.
Columbia: Caller alerts police
she is retrieving a package de-
livered to her former home. She
just wanted police to know she
wasn’t stealing or trespassing.
Aug. 25
9:38 a.m., 12th Avenue
restroom: Caller reports a man
using the women’s toilet.
Emergency medical response.
1:41 p.m., 2000 block N.
Roosevelt: Transients setting
up camp and reported using
drugs on city property are
advised they are trespassed
and to clean up their mess and
move along.
9:33 a.m., 1900 block Spruce
Drive: Emergency medical
response.
4:24 p.m., 400 block S. Down-
ing: Caller reports graffi ti she
believes is harassing and specif-
ic to her; she is advised similar
graffi ti has been reported all
over town and is not personal.
11:55 a.m., 12th Street Bridge:
Emergency medical response.
Aug. 26
12:55 p.m., Lewis and Clark:
Emergency medical response.
5:02 p.m., Chamber restrooms:
Suspicious circumstances are
reported.
5:39 p.m., 1200 block Avenue
E: Dog bite reported.
10:19 p.m., River Walk: A
person is warned of unlawful
lodging.
11:29 p.m., Avenue G and
beach: Property crimes are
reported.
Aug. 27
Aug. 14
10:02 a.m., 1600 block S.
Roosevelt: Emergency medical
response.
Aug. 15
10:17 a.m., Second and Holla-
day: Brush fi re.
2:17 p.m., First and N. Colum-
bia: Fire investigation.
Aug. 16
9:14 p.m., Avenue U and
beach: Fire investigation.
11:15 p.m., Arcadia Beach:
Water rescue.
Aug. 17
1:46 p.m., 1200 block Beach
Drive: Car accident with
injuries.
10:21 a.m., Roosevelt by
Grocery Outlet: A person is
cited for making a dangerous
left turn.
3:23 p.m., 1700 block S. Roos-
evelt: Brush fi re.
12:08 p.m., Ninth and Roo-
sevelt: A person is cited for
driving with an expired driver’s
license.
5:15 p.m., Haystack Rock:
Water rescue.
3:46 p.m., 800 block S. Holla-
day: A person is arrested on a
warrant.
5:03 p.m., 400 block S. Roos-
evelt: A person reported lying
passed out on the ground left
prior to police arrival. Forty
minutes later at the same
address, police responded with
emergency personnel.
6:01 p.m., 1300 block Second
Avenue: A person is arrested for
being in violation of a restrain-
ing order.
SEASIDE FIRE & RESCUE
PUBLIC SAFETY
LOG
Aug. 7
9:33 a.m., 200 block N.
Downing: Emergency medical
response.
11:23 p.m., First Avenue: Emer-
gency medical response.
Aug. 10
7:32 a.m., 2600 Spruce Drive:
Fire alarm.
Aug. 11
Aug. 18
6:25 p.m., 1300 block Broad-
way: Emergency medical
response.
Aug. 20
2:35 p.m., 1900 block S. Holla-
day: Fire investigation.
5:02 p.m., Avenue U and Beach
Drive: Emergency medical
response.
Aug. 13
3:36 p.m., U.S. Highway 26:
Illegal fi rewood sales
A subject was contacted twice
Aug. 19 , the second time at
7:19 p.m., for illegally selling
fi rewood at the Oregon De-
partment of Fish and Wildlife
parking area on U.S. Highway
101 at milepost 23. At the
fi rst contact, the 60-year-old
Seaside man showed a trooper
an anti-government document
asserting his authority over
police. He was advised his Ford
could be towed if he didn’t care
to discuss options. He moved
his truck but was back in the
same location later; police say
he was more agitated at the
second contact and called 911.
A deputy arrived on scene
as well as the man’s mother
and he was given reasonable
options where he could sell the
wood legally.
Aug. 23
Police spoke with a 55-year-
old woman in a white pick-up
truck reported blocking the
Sunset Beach access road Aug.
25 at 12:48 p.m. She said she
was blocking access because
of the environmental impact of
driving on the beach. During
the interview, she became
agitated and Clatsop Behav-
ioral Health arrived on scene.
It was determined no action
from them was necessary.
The woman was warned for
disorderly conduct and given
gas money to help her get to
California, where she said she
was meeting her brother.
Aug. 22
10:35 a.m., Avenue A: Fire
alarm. At the same time,
unauthorized entry of a motor
vehicle is reported at the same
location.
6:17 p.m., Sixth and Roosevelt:
Emergency medical response.
4:20 p.m., First and Ocean:
Water rescue.
5:03 a.m., Cartwright Park:
Emergency medical response.
8:51 p.m., 3100 block Sunset
Boulevard: Water rescue.
Aug. 26
3:01 p.m., 400 block Hillside
Loop: Emergency medical
response.
Aug. 27
6:32 p.m., The Cove: Water
rescue.
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Abandoned car on fi re
A caller reported a car on fi re
on U.S. Highway 26 at milepost
17. The car was described
parked on the eastbound
shoulder. The fi re was extend-
ing to nearby brush and trees;
the Hamlet fi re department
arrived and extinguished it.
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Woman warned of
disorderly conduct
6:15 p.m., 1000 block S. Edge-
wood: Fire alarm.
Aug. 25
6:00 p.m., Bridgetender: Emer-
gency medical response.
An Oregon State Parks man-
ager notifi ed state police of an
incident reported Aug. 19 at
3:40 p.m., at Ecola State Park
where illegal campers harassed
a park ranger. When asked to
leave, they threw a bottle at
him and made threats. The
ranger gave a description of
a white Toyota, but not the
occupants. If located, they will
be told they are trespassed
from using any state park on
the North Coast.
11:19 p.m., 84000 block
Necanicum View: Emergency
medical response.
2:07 p.m., Avenue A: Emergen-
cy medical response.
12:29 p.m., N. Wahanna: Emer-
gency medical response.
5:31 p.m., Sixth and N.
Holladay: Emergency medical
response.
Park ranger harassed
12:40 p.m., Turnaround: Water
rescue.
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PUBLIC SAFETY LOG
A 17-year-old Seaside boy lost
control of his vehicle on Sunset
Beach Lane Aug. 21 at 9:53 a.m.
at the intersection of U.S.
Highway 101. Police say during
a break in traffi c he pulled out,
headed north, accelerating
quickly. He spun out, drifted in
two directions, and landed off
the roadway. Minor damage
was sustained to the front end
of the Ford Mustang. Classic
Towing was called to recover
the car. There were no injuries.
5:12 p.m., Second Avenue
and Ocean Shore: Emergency
medical response.
6:09 p.m., 400 block S.
Holladay: Emergency medical
response.
3:33 p.m., 1100 block Broad-
way: Fire investigation.
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