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Council gives Winstanley a fond farewell
SEEN FROM SEASIDE
R.J. MARX
M
ark Winstanley was greeted
with accolades, the last City
Council meeting of his 37 years
in Seaside, fi rst as fi nance manager and
in 2001, as city manager replacing Gene
Miles.
Winstanley’s last day was June 30. His
decision to retire was made in early 2020.
Winstanley, 68, has been with the city for
929 resolutions through the chambers during
his tenure, Assistant City Manager Jon Rahl
pointed out.
When Rahl fi rst started, he remembered
walking down Broadway with Winstanley,
who repeatedly bent over to pick up trash.
“He said, ‘You’ll have to join me if you’re
going to walk or walk with me,’” Rahl
recalled. “That is Mark. He’s continually try-
ing to make this town the best it can be and
he’s done a great job at it. I appreciate what
he’s done.”
Dan Van Thiel, the city attorney, was
appointed in 1969 and was possibly the only
man in the council chambers to have worked
directly with the city longer than Winstanley.
“I’ve known this guy for a long time,”
Van Thiel said. “I’ve seen a lot of city man-
agers over the years I’ve practiced. This gen-
tleman has represented this community with
integrity. And I guess all I could say is ‘Well
done.’ He is a good and faithful servant.
He’s done an excellent job. He truly has. I’m
going to miss him.”
Winstanley’s fi rst job after graduation
from Oregon State University was with a
savings and loan company for two years
before taking a job with the College of Agri-
culture at Oregon State as a supervising
accountant. He joined Seaside in 1985 after
his father-in-law saw a newspaper ad for the
job of Seaside fi nance director.
City Councilor Tom Horning has fol-
lowed a path from Seaside High School in
the same class as Winstanley. They grad-
uated together, went to Oregon State Uni-
versity and returned to Seaside where they
entered city government.
“He was always around. He was one of
those people that you could count on to give
you a hand when you needed help — and I
frequently needed help,” Horning said Mon-
day. “I’d like to just say it’s been a good
ride Mark and I look forward to many more
days.”
Kimberley Jordan, the city recorder and
administrative assistant, said she was “still in
shock” by Winstanley’s retirement.
Jordan started in 2001, the year Winstan-
ley became city manager. “From the last
20 years — except for the last year — I’ve
heard nothing but ‘I’m never retiring Kim.
You’re stuck with me forever.’ I’ll miss you.”
Jay Barber, who joined the council in
2014 and mayor in 2018, cited Winstanley’s
leadership skills, fi nancial expertise and abil-
ity to navigate controversy.
“I credit Mark for making Seaside the
most fi scally vibrant and healthy city on
the North Coast and perhaps in Oregon,
because of his commitment to conserva-
R.J. Marx
Police Chief Dave Ham, fi re volunteer Jason Schermerhorn and Fire Chief Joey Daniels give Mark Winstanley a standing ovation.
A big smile at the conclusion of Mark Winstanley’s
fi nal meeting as Seaside city manager.
tive fi scal planning, and his almost compul-
sive, strange Love for budgeting processes,”
Barber said. “Also his uncanny ability to
bring around him an outstanding team of
dependable leaders. Mark, you are leaving
some very big shoes to fi ll for our next city
manager.”
In remarks to the council, Winstanley
called Seaside an exceptional city.
R.J. Marx
Mark Winstanley showed a few diff erent sides
of himself as city manager. Here he dresses up
for a Seaside Chamber of Commerce event.
“It has truly been an honor and a privi-
lege for me to be city manager in Seaside,”
he said. “It’s where I grew up. It’s where
I’ve lived my life. And it’s where I’ll con-
tinue to live my life. And I appreciate the
fact that you’ve all given me this opportu-
nity. And I hope in some small way I’m able
to repay your trust.”
R.J. Marx
City Manager Mark Winstanley swears in
Mayor Jay Barber.
NEWS NOTES
Summer food service
program
“Fishing!” Preschool Storytime on Thurs-
day, July 28, at 10:30 a.m. will feature the
theme “Beachtime!”
The library is located at 1131 Broadway;
503-738-6742; seasidelibrary.org.
The Sunset Empire Park and Recre-
ation District has partnered with the Sea-
side School District to provide a site for
the summer food service program. This
program provides a free meal to all chil-
dren age 18 and under. Adults can also get
a lunch for a small fee.
The program will be hosted at the Sun-
set Recreation Center from 11:30 a.m.
to 12:15 p.m., Monday through Friday
through Aug. 28. Entrance to the SRC for
this program will be through the cafeteria
doors only, on the east side of the building.
Southern Oregon University
honor roll
Emma Taylor of Seaside, a communi-
cation major, and Gearhart’s Derrick Ben-
nett, a health and physical education major,
were named to the Southern Oregon Uni-
versity provost’s list.
The provost’s list includes undergrad-
uate students taking 12 or more graded
credits and who have received a term
grade point average of 3.50 through 3.99,
equivalent to letter grades B+ to nearly
straight A.
July library events
The Seaside Public Library presents live
events throughout July.
The Friends of Seaside Public Library
will host author Deena Lindstedt on Sat-
urday, July 16 in the Community Room
beginning at 2 p.m. Lindstedt will be giving
a book talk on her historical novel, “Lady of
the Play.” There will be time for a Q&A and
signing after the event.
Teen Tuesday, for teens in grades six
through 12, takes place at the Seaside Pub-
lic Library. On July 19, at 2 p.m., play
“Minute-To-Win-It Games.” On July 26,
at 2 p.m., the library hosts “Camp Food
Tasting.”
In conjunction with the Camp iRead
Summer Reading program, the Seaside
PUBLISHER
EDITOR
Kari Borgen
R.J. Marx
Sunset Empire Park and Recreation District
The Sunset Empire Park and Recreation
District has partnered with the Seaside School
District to provide a site for the summer food
service program.
Public Library will hold a series of special
events in July. These programs are intended
for youth in grades K-5.
On July 20 at 2 p.m., get imaginative at
“Camp Craft Day!” July 27 at 2 p.m., come
out for a variety of activities at “Camp
Games Day!”
Preschool Storytime on Thursday, July
21, at 10:30 a.m. will feature the theme
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John D. Bruijn
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Jeff TerHar
Local students win
accounting scholarships
A Seaside student has won an account-
ing scholarship from The OSCPA Edu-
cational Foundation for the 2022-23 aca-
demic year.
Hillary Dochow of Seaside is an
accounting student at Eastern Oregon
University.
Caitlin E. Hillman of Gearhart is an
accounting student at Linfi eld University.
Scholarships ranging from $2,000 to
$4,000 and one $500 community college
scholarship were awarded based on aca-
demic performance and intent to both pur-
sue a CPA career and work in the state of
Oregon. Founded in 1985, the foundation
has awarded more than $2.5 million to
over 1,400 students.
For a complete list of 2022–23 schol-
arship recipients, visit https://www.orcpa.
org/College-scholarships.
Local students named
to OSU honor roll
Students on the Oregon State University
who have made the spring 2022 scholastic
honor roll 2022 have been announced by
Oregon State University.
Gearhart residents to make the honor
roll, their year and major, include Aus-
tin M. Milliren, senior, construction engi-
neering management; Carson W. Schulte,
junior, computer science; Hunter L.
Thompson, senior, forest engineering.
Seaside residents named to the honor
roll, their year and major include Aaron W.
Cote, sophomore, university exploratory
studies; Andrea B. Harris, senior, human
development and family science; Gage
E. Mergel, junior, music studies; Jackson
K. Van Dyke, sophomore, computer sci-
ence; Payton Westerholm, senior, business
administration.
A total of 7,150 students earned a B-plus
(3.5) or better to make the listing. To be on
the honor roll, students must carry at least
12 graded hours of course work.
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