Tom and Stephanie Kramer have been the innkeepers at the old tower house bed and breakfast since 2002. moving to the area from southern california, the kramers are active in the local community in several capacities. besides being the property's caretaker, tom operates his own business, vessal assist, a kind of aaa for boaters. along with the day to day running of the b&b, stephanie was recently elected to the coos bay city council. the couple share a passion for the local rennovation of their immediate neighborhood known as "the empire district" and are working towards seeing this area reach it's potential.