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Thursday, June 22, 2023 SHELTON-MASON COUNW ourna The Voice of Mason County Since 1886 —‘Vol. 137, No.25 photo by Gordon Weeks Gordon H his own Cessna gOrdon@masoncounty. com > fter his wife of 75 years died in December, 94-year-old LakeLand Village resident Albert Stabler penned a bucket list that includ ed skydiving for the first time. Stabler had always stayed in— side the plane. He took his first solo flight at age 16. He piloted in Seattle. Former counselor pleads not guil By Matt Baide matt@masoncounty. com Samuel Martin Caifey pleaded not guilty to three charges at his arraignment hearing Tuesday in Mason County Superior Court. Catfey’s lawyer asked Superior Court Judge Daniel Goodell if he would entertain an argument on bail reduc— tion at the arraignment and a motion to reduce bail was heard Wednesday after the Journal’s print deadline. The former Shelton High School freshmen counselor’s omni- bus hearing is Scheduled for July 3, the pretrial hearing July 24, the trial term will begin Aug. 1 and the final start date for the trial is‘Aug. 21. , Caffey was charged with third-degree rape of a child, third—degree child molestation and controlled substance distribution to a minor after he was arrested by the Ma- son County Sheriffs Office June 2 at his Mason County residence. He made his initial court appearance June 5. 53263 00111 x a? signed and constructed a plane, Fly Baby IA, that hangs promi- nently in the Museum of Flight “When we were flying, it was the old saying, ‘Why would you jump out ofa perfectly good plane?’ ” said‘his son, Richard. Even after Richard and a granddaughter jumped from perfectly good planes, “He still Hoodsport park celebrates opening 94-year-old Allyn resident Albert Stabler, left, receives instructions June 14 from Nate Reed of Kapowsin Skydive in Shelton. Behind them is Kasha Farrington, who photographed their tandem jump, which saw Stabler and Reed descend»14,500 feet onto Sanderson Field in Shelton. Journal ‘1 relaxed and just'enjoyed the View’ 140. He de—‘ said, ‘Why?’ ” Richard said. Yet there he was on June son Field. ‘_‘My kids want me to yell, 1-4 with his three children and some of their spouses at Kapow- sin Skydive in Shelton, getting prepared to plunge 14,500 feet in a tandem dive over Sander— ‘Geronimol,’ ” Stabler said. He see BUCkET, page ty' %@ ****x$**t**kt**#*CAR-RT LOT**C 005 SHAH TOW/N. PftPERS ‘ 92? W RAILROAD AVE SHELTGN WA 983384-384? Former Shelton High counselor Samuel Martin l Caffey, appearing in Mason County Superior Court via video Tuesday, faces child rape, molestation and drug charges. Journal photo by Matt Baide S 12 8959 $2 Ziegler is city manager By Gordon Weeks gordon@masoncounz‘y com 4\ The Shelton City council on 'l‘uesday voted unanimously to remove the “interim” title from Mark Ziegler and appoint him‘ city manager. After- meeting in an executi\.'e session following its regular meeting, the council reconvened and voted unanimously for the appointment of Ziegler, a Shelton native who has worked for the city for 29 years. Mayor Eric Onisko and Deputy Mayor Joe Schmit will now negotiate a contract with Ziegler. Ziegler was named interim manager three months ago following the departure ofJeif Ni- ten, who was hired as the city manager of Mountlake Terrace in Snohomish County. “in the short time you have been interim city manager, you have shown you have the dedication and the will and the ability to run this city, and I think you are the perfect choice for this position, and you’re dedicat— ed,” Onisko said. “Mark knews everybody,” said council member Miguel 'Gutierrez. “He’s locked in on all the issues and‘all the angles I think he’s a great choice.” “Thank you for the opportunity, and the challenge to serve my community,” Ziegler said. Police chief retiring Ziegler By Gordon Weeks gordon@masoncounty. com Shelton Police Chief Carole Beason will retire in November. - In an email to the Journal, Mary Ricker, the city’s communications specialist, said Beason had given the city notice of her re- tirement, effective Nov. 2. The city had not yet decided on a recruitment process to re: place her, she said. Beason was hired in November 2020 to replace the retiring Darrin Moody and startedthe job in January 2021. The other two finalists for the position were Ronald , Schaub, a lieutenant with the Pierce Coun- ty Sheriff’s Office, and Ton Phan, former deputy police chief for the Davis (Califor- nia) Police Department. 'Before coming to Shelton, Beason worked for the San Diego Police Depart- ment for 25 years. She began- her career in the‘départment as an officer and became a lieutenant in 2015. In that position, she led the sex crimes unit, child abuse unit, inter— net crimes against child task force and the sex registrant unit. ilNSIDE THIS WEEK r Ha rstine theater group stages comedy North Mason fire, schools team up for Safety Days a