News and Notes

Sixth grade students from Hilda Lahti Elementary School spray a fire hose during the Museum's "Adopt a Ship/Adopt a Class" program aboard USCGC FIR in February.

The QuarterDeck

Spring 2013

The QuarterDeck is published by the Columbia River Maritime Museum, 1792 Marine Drive, Astoria, Oregon 97 I 03

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Editor: David Pearson

Editorial Staff-

Blue Anderson

Iliana Arroyo

Betsey Ellerbrock

Julie Flues

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Volunteers are an integral part of any museum. CRMM is so lucky to have a dedicated corps of volunteers that are willing to assist us with their skills and talent. Your museum could not survive without their commitment and enthusiasm. We would like to recognize one volunteer that contributed 425 hours during 2012 . Steve Skinner could be considered a "Jack of all trades." Besides welcoming visitors on the Lightship; Steve led guided tours for Cub Scouts, school groups and adult groups; worked with families during the Museum's hands-on vacation programs; taught people how to make rope both in the Museum and at festivals; assisted with craft projects; roamed the galleries interacting with visitors, filed records for the Curatorial department, and assisted with other education projects. Bravo Zulu to Steve and his enthusiasm for volunteering.

A special thank you to Alice Philpott for her generous support of the Barbey Maritime Center with her donation of tools to the wood shop .

We bid Volunteer Coordinator, Jackie Welborn , farewell. Jackie is pursuing a career in nursing as she attends Clatsop Community College's nursing program. Her bubbly personality, enthusiasm, and infectious laugh will be truly missed.

CRMM welcomes Genia Van Wormer as our new Volunteer Coordinator. Genia hales from Seattle and has years of experience in the customer service world. Welcome Genia.

The education staff would like to acknowledge the generous gifts that were received to further the mission of the Museum and provide lifelong learning opportunities to visitors and students.

U.S. Bank gave $1,500 to assist us in purchasing new technology equipment to use in our outreach programs.

Quest for Truth Foundation, a steadfast partner for CRMM education programs, gifted us with $30,000 to further enhance our educational presentations and offerings.

Friends of the Columbia River Maritime Museum donated $1,200 to be used for programming with local school children.

Memorials

It is with great sadness that we note the passing of long time Museum volunteer Carol Moore . Carol was involved with many organizations in Astoria since moving here in 1961, giving unselfishly of her talents and time. Her first assignment as a volunteer at the Museum was in 1982 when she helped in the store . Later Carol assisted in the curatorial department. During her time at the Museum Carol donated more than 3,240 hours and at almost 100 years old was an inspiration to all of us.

Frankye Thompson, will be remembered for her sense of humor and her dedication to the Museum. She was one of the first Museum Store volunteers and was very involved in the Friends of the Columbia River Maritime Museum. Frankye tirelessly spent hours creating cedar float souvenirs to sell to tourists visiting Astoria. Often she took a picture of a cruise ship as it docked at the port and then printed the pictures, gluing them on floats to sell inside the Museum . Her creativity raised money for many Museum projects and education programs. One of her floats is on display at the Smithsonian. We are proud to have known Frankye and will miss her.

Joining the Museum's vuluuleer <.:rew in 2000 Earl Philpott was a regular face on Sundays in the Museum Store and Fridays on the Lightship Columbia Working as a merchant seaman for 40 years Earl brought a wealth of maritime knowledge to CRMM. His expertise gave our visitors the opportunity to learn more as they engaged in conversations with him. His generosity is observed in the 2,900 hours he gave to support the Museum. Earl will be missed.

Museum Staff:

Blue Anderson

Iliana Arroyo

Celerino Beheloni

Ron Becerra

Ann Bronson

Betsey Ellerbroek

Julie Flues

Helen Hon!

Eileen Houchin

Jim Grey

Kathy Johnson

Sam Johnson

Karen Sexton -Josephs

Arline LaMear

Darren O'Brien

Misty O'Brien

David Pearson

Nathan Sandel

Hampton Scudder

Carol Shepherd

Jeff Smith

Aaron Stinnett

Patric Valade

Genia Van Wormer

Carol Moore