PORTLAND, Ore.—Lewis & Clark College athletics is sad to announce that Pete Forgey, Katherine Kramer and the Pioneers mascot Garner are moving away. 
 
The family has partnered with Lewis & Clark since 2008, when the Pioneers introduced a new logo with a Newfoundland dog. Buddy was Lewis & Clark's first live mascot and Garner has taken over the role of 'Pio' since Buddy passed in July 2018. 
 
"We have been so fortunate to have had the opportunity to partner with Katherine, Pete, Buddy and Garner over the last 14 years," Associate Director of Physical Education & Athletics - Senior Woman Administrator Sharon Sexton said. "They truly became members of not only our athletic department but the entire L&C community and their presence on campus will be deeply missed. We wish them all the best as they move on to their next chapter in Indiana. Once a Pio, always a Pio."
 
The couple and their two dogs became mainstays at Lewis & Clark, with the dogs leading the football team out onto the field, taking in all kind of games and showing up to events on campus. 
 
"We are very grateful for being part of the Pio family for the past fourteen years," Forgey said. "It was a lot of fun to see the interactions between Buddy, and then Garner, with the students, faculty and everyone else. The smiles and love shown to these two "Pios" showed how much everyone enjoyed meeting them. Buddy was one of the models for the Seaman statue at the Pamplin Sports Center, and the induction of Buddy into the Pio Hall of Fame means that he will always be a part of the history of Lewis & Clark College. Lewis & Clark College will always bring special memories to us as we move to Indiana."
 
Buddy was awarded the Meritorious Service Award at the 2017 Lewis & Clark Hall of Fame Ceremony. The honor is bestowed upon a non-athlete, who in some manner has made extraordinary contributions to the success of the intercollegiate athletic program
 
Lewis & Clark chose to use a Newfoundland for their logo and mascot because the original expedition party of Merriweather Lewis and William Clark included a Newfoundland named Seaman.