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Farewell, elder statesman
Oceanside politico Sam Williamson departs for the great beyond
Sam Williamson, 80, passed away on January 8.
Back in the early 1980s, when Oceanside’s downtown was a crumbling, rough-and-tumble military town, the former Marine and longtime resident stepped up to help start the city’s turnaround into a thriving beach-side city.
Sam Williamson
First elected to the city council in 1984, Williamson served eight years, including two as deputy mayor, shepherding in the current civic center and library complex, which was built on three city blocks of once rag-tag businesses. Williamson also was onboard when the pier needed to be rebuilt after crashing into the sea from a heavy El Niño storm.
For Williamson, it all started in the '60s with his political activism in the Jaycee’s (Jr. Chamber of Commerce). Williamson was heavily involved in getting the Oceanside Harbor built and convincing Caltrans to pick another alignment of proposed Highway 76, to avoid wiping out the businesses on Mission Avenue.
Choosing to run for city council, “He finally felt he could do more as a policy-maker,” said current councilman Jack Feller, who was mentored by Williamson.
“He told it like it was. He held his ground. He’d fight for a cause whether it was perceived as being right or wrong,” said Feller. Councilman Williamson was best described as being pro-business, but understanding the charm of Oceanside’s small-town feel.
In 2000, Williamson, who still had a lot of longtime residents' support, thought he would try a run at city council again. But he found his protégé, Feller, would be running against him; instead of campaigning against Feller, Williamson offered support to the fresh candidate.
Not receiving a third term on the council, Williamson formerly retired from politics as an elder statesman in the city.
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Farewell, elder statesman
Oceanside politico Sam Williamson departs for the great beyond
Farewell, elder statesman
Oceanside politico Sam Williamson departs for the great beyond
Sam Williamson, 80, passed away on January 8.
Back in the early 1980s, when Oceanside’s downtown was a crumbling, rough-and-tumble military town, the former Marine and longtime resident stepped up to help start the city’s turnaround into a thriving beach-side city.
Sam Williamson
First elected to the city council in 1984, Williamson served eight years, including two as deputy mayor, shepherding in the current civic center and library complex, which was built on three city blocks of once rag-tag businesses. Williamson also was onboard when the pier needed to be rebuilt after crashing into the sea from a heavy El Niño storm.
For Williamson, it all started in the '60s with his political activism in the Jaycee’s (Jr. Chamber of Commerce). Williamson was heavily involved in getting the Oceanside Harbor built and convincing Caltrans to pick another alignment of proposed Highway 76, to avoid wiping out the businesses on Mission Avenue.
Choosing to run for city council, “He finally felt he could do more as a policy-maker,” said current councilman Jack Feller, who was mentored by Williamson.
“He told it like it was. He held his ground. He’d fight for a cause whether it was perceived as being right or wrong,” said Feller. Councilman Williamson was best described as being pro-business, but understanding the charm of Oceanside’s small-town feel.
In 2000, Williamson, who still had a lot of longtime residents' support, thought he would try a run at city council again. But he found his protégé, Feller, would be running against him; instead of campaigning against Feller, Williamson offered support to the fresh candidate.
Not receiving a third term on the council, Williamson formerly retired from politics as an elder statesman in the city.
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