Moving from Troutdale to the Corbett area in May 1994 was a decision that worked well for Rick Ashford and his wife Mary. Together they had two daughters who attended the Corbett Schools. Both girls are now grown and married. Bonnie and her husband reside in Ohio and Sarah and her husband are in Colorado. There is one grandchild and another on the way! Mary currently is a nurse at Mt. Hood Medical Center and Rick has retired after being in the pipe fitting trade for 34 years. He was a steamfitter and welding was his specialty. Now that he has a bit more time on his hands, Rick is currently volunteering for Multnomah County Citizen's Patrol. What he and other Corbett residents do is control the trail heads and prevent car break-ins. Just after he started two years ago, Rick received recognition for his efforts to help get some shoplifters at the Multnomah Falls gift shop arrested. Each Wednesday the Corbett Market cooks up breakfast and has coffee ready for the "Rusty Zipper Club." Rick enjoys coming to shoot the breeze with other retirees in the community. In fact, Rick helped to weld and create the handrails leading up the stairs into the market a few years back. For eight years he also helped bbq over 300 chicken and rib dinners each year for the Corbett Market's yearly anniversary when Susan Leigh was still the owner. Rick is a hunter and a shooter, loving the great outdoors. One thing he loves is the rides/trips he and Mary take on each of their Harley Davidson motorcycles. They are able to breathe in the fresh air and ride to just about any location that is of interest to them. Have you voted yet? Rick is currently volunteering as a phone caller to help encourage everyone to take the time to vote. Don't be surprised if in the next few days you do not personally receive a phone call from this local neighbor of yours! Rick served in the US Navy for six years and takes great pride in our country.
