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99 °F Forecast | Road Cams Friday, August 13, 2004 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics Tempo AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map SPECIAL SECTIONS Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Prime Times Wellness Connection Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Wedding Guide Rogue Valley's Finest EXTRA Newspaper in Education Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People MARKETPLACE Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Classifieds Place an ad eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Network Affiliate Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend August 12, 2004 Fall from retaining wall kills White City woman White City resident Bibby Moore loved the outdoors and most likely headed off to camp at Emigrant Lake on Friday to celebrate a new job, her daughter says. But before the sun rose on Saturday, Moore, 43, was lying in a hospital bed with injuries sustained in a fall from a retaining wall near a campground restroom, officials said. Moore died from those injuries Sunday evening at Providence Medford Medical Center, according to her daughter, Misty Menashe of Portland. "She really enjoyed camping," Menashe said of her mother, who worked as a certified nursing assistant. "She was so at peace out there." Police believe Moore took a late-night walk to the restroom and was injured when she somehow fell several feet and landed on the hard ground below. A toxicology exam revealed Moore’s blood- alcohol level was .25 percent, more than three times the legal limit for driving, Jackson County Sheriff Mike Winters said. Menashe said that although she understands drinking likely played a part in her mother’s fall, she believes the accident could possibly have been prevented. Advertisement "There was no railing there — just a big drop off," Menashe said. "It could have happened to anyone." Randy Hutton, program manager for Jackson County Parks, said the 3-foot-high retaining wall is not intended to be used for walking or standing. A nearby path leads to campsites, he said. The retaining wall "is not along the normal path you would walk," Hutton said. Regardless, Menashe said she and her family are working to establish a memorial fund at U.S. Bank to collect contributions that would pay for a guardrail near the spot where Moore fell. "We’re just interested in seeing it made safer," Menashe said. Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2004 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities