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Page 10 Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 Salisbury poses with his parents Jerry and Bonnie after becoming sheriff in 2007. Courtesy Sheriff: Graduated from Central Washington in 1985’ continued from page 1 “Louie Louie.” Salisbury remembers performing in the Masonic Lodge near Sanderson Field, when the musicians had to stand outside during breaks because they were underage. 'A star at Shelton High School Entering Shelton High School in the fall of 1977, Salisbury wore num— ber 24 as a running back, tailback, and free safety and returned kickoffs and punts during his four years on the football team. During that time, the rising student population pushed the school from 2A to 3A. . “We’had some pretty tough years We had to play huge schools along the Columbia River,” Salisbury recalled. During his senior year in October ‘ 1980, Salisbury was instrumental in the Highclimbers’ first victory over a 3A opponent. In what a Journal re- porter called “the play of the game,” Shelton quarterback Mike Krumpols ,in the second quarter took the snap at Columbia River High School’s 45-yard line and pitched the ball to halfback Darrell Damon, who unloaded a 30- yard pass. “There awaiting it, the nearest defender at a dead run in his direc- tionbut still 15 yards away, was the Climbers’ 5-8, 150-pound scoot- er, Salisbury,” the story reports. “Casey gathered it'in at about the 15, wheeled andthen outmotored the beaten Chiefiain defender to the flag at the near sideline.” Final score: Shelton 15, Columbia River 6. Two weeks later in the homecoming game, Salisbury returned three punts and rushed 11 times for 42 yards in a 28-0 victory over Aberdeen. John Tarrant, who later was “ties at site traits i _.: . . I sass sass sit tits sears tsetse assess ta these assess sass sesame asses assisted is tests . . er asset as tars it tats as esporianiiy is " assess assesses $2 sassiaat‘iy he issrsisg, skit? set, as ii the seat a it ; a as sass . starting their asserts assists iss gfi” Brad Watkins, longtime friend of Salisbury and captain in the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office Shelton’s mayor, was Salisbury’s gov- ernment and economics teacher at Shelton High School. He was also the ASB adviser when Salisbury wasse- nior class president. “He’s one of the people who walks the talk,” Tarrant recalled, adding, “He never minces words.” “He’s a people person and a kid person,” Tarrant said. “He’s always looking to help kids Casey just re-. ally enjoys people.” . Salisbury said he wasinspired by Mason County Sheriff Deputy Dave Peterson, who was hired to work with youth offenders at Shelton High School. He answered the questionsof students and parents, and took Salis- bury out on patrol. “That was a tre- mendous influence on me,” Salisbury said. Shelton High School coach Gene Crater was his role model. “I-always said I was going to be a teacher and coach like Gene Crater,” he said. Salisbury chose Crater’s alma mater, Central Washington University after graduating from highschool in the spring of 1981. ‘ I “I loved Ellensburg,” he said. “I loved the weather. I lived on a cattle, ranch.” In 1985, Salisbury earned a Bach- 'elor of Arts degree in education, and certification as a public school ad- ministrator. He eventually completed a master’s degree in education. He stayed in Ellensburg for another year and managed dorms and taught ski~ ing. He returned to Shelton jobless and carrying $4.32. Coming home Salisbury worked as a substitute teacher in the Hood Canal, McCleary and Shelton school districts. “I taught in about every room I attended,” he ‘ said. While substitute teaching, Salis- bury also signed on with the Mason County Sherifi’s Office as a reserve of— ficer. Two years later, he was hired by the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office, one of several recruits from Mason County. During his 15 years with the de- partment, Salisbury worked as a road deputy and with the DARE and anti- gang programs and advanced through 1 the ranks to lieutenant. One of his colleagues was Brad Watkins,‘a friend since the seventh grade. Now a cap- tain with the Thurston County Sher- iff’s Field Operations Bureau, Watkins in an email to the Journal said he convinced Salisbury to apply for the department. . “There have been several events I can recall-that were serious at first, but then turned somewhat comical, such as the time (Salisbury) and his , partner were wrestling with a suspect to get him in custody and his partner sprayed Casey with pepper spray, , causing him to temporarily lose his sight,” Watkins wrote. “After the sus- pect was detained, Casey laughed that he thought he was only dealing with one suspect, but then said, ‘But I guess my partner is the second suspect.’ ” . Watkins also recalls Salisbury, then a sergeant, ending up covered in” . mud from thekchest down after chas- ing a suspect Who tried to drive across Mud Bay but got stuck in the muck as did Salisbury andsther pursing ' officers. I . --___. see SHERIFF, page 11