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Message No: [1]
Posted by: Melissia Carter, Class of 1999 | View user profile
Date: 5/12/2009 12:33:39 AM
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I'm still living in small town West Virginia, population 55.  While working in West Virginia, I helped provide long-time protection of 70 acres of wetlands.  Located near Canaan Valley, this wetland complex provides habitat for unique plant species, considered rare.  

Message No: [2]
Posted by: Brandon Kaetzel, Class of 2008 | View user profile
Date: 9/2/2008 10:23:50 AM
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Working on a PhD in Forest Economics and Policy under Dr. Larry Teeter at Auburn University.

Message No: [3]
Posted by: Gary Beard, Class of 1975 | View user profile
Date: 8/20/2008 9:25:06 AM
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It has been a hectic year with the sale of Smurfit's Brewton, AL facility. I have relocated to Smurfit's Florence, SC Region.

Message No: [4]
Posted by: Brent Galloway, Class of 1997 | View user profile
Date: 7/10/2008 12:32:40 AM
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Forest Management Services, Inc. is a full service forestry and land management consulting company, specializing in assessing the needs of our clients and developing and implementing successful forest management plans. We provide ongoing comprehensive forestry services to a diverse group of clients. Headquartered in Norris, TN, our service area focuses on east Tennessee and east Kentucky. We have a diverse group of clients and currently have over 72,000 acres of land under long term land management. Our knowledge and experience provides landowners with the advantages they need to make intelligent decisions about their land

Message No: [5]
Posted by: Keith Jenkins, Class of 1974 | View user profile
Date: 6/29/2008 12:51:24 PM
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After 32 years with NCDFR, I decided it is time to retire as District Forester and enjoy other opportunities.  I was involved as the IC on multiple all-risk assignments in NC with a T2 IMT as well as in Wyoming on fires, Texas on the Shuttle Recovery and New Orleans after hurricane Katrina. I am still involved with fire dispatch as an Information Officer and Safety Officer.  I also provide consultant services in fire planning, preparedness and management in Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee.  This includes preparing FIREWISE plans for individuals/developments, as well as reviewing and evaluating prescribed fire.  This along with fly fishing and travel with my wife Janet, is a good change of pace.

Message No: [6]
Posted by: Rance Frye, Class of 1993 | View user profile
Date: 10/27/2007 1:48:25 PM
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I am curious how other graduates see the turbulence in the lumber/timber markets?

Message No: [7]
Posted by: Samuel Davis, Class of 1976 | View user profile
Date: 10/24/2007 4:21:03 PM
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Enjoyed receiving the newsletter! Good to see the FWF program continuing to expand.  Would love to hear from any of my classmates in the Class of 76.

Message No: [8]
Posted by: Philip Morrissey, Class of 2001 | View user profile
Date: 4/5/2006 10:51:04 AM
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As of October 2005 i have moved into a position at the nashville office working in the State Forests program using GIS and databases for mapping and cataloging the state forests.

Message No: [9]
Posted by: Joe Lovelace, Class of 1970 | View user profile
Date: 1/19/2006 1:41:45 PM
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After receiving B.S. in 1970 (can this be taken in more than one way?), I worked in a warehouse for a few months (something called the "draft" made permanent employment difficult to find) until giving up and enlisting in the Army in 1971. Served 3+ years in KY, NJ, TX, and Germany, returned to Big Orange Country for M.S. conferred in 1975. Worked for a couple of years for the TX Forest Service doing I&E in the Houston area.

Had a major career path shift toward law school, graduated without honors in 12/79, and was admitted to the bar in 1980.  (Not to be confused with the bar admissions the class of 1970 had practiced years before).  Spent about 12 years in active practice in both governmental and private employment.  For the last 13 1/2 years, I've been employed as Family Law Magistrate in Clearwater, FL.  A far cry from forestry, but an enjoyable and rewarding field providing I don't take the cases/emotion home w/ me at night.

Married since 1972 (to the same wonderful wife), 3 children and one 5-month-old grand.

Message No: [10]
Posted by: Michael Herbaugh, Class of 1971 | View user profile
Date: 12/22/2005 2:15:41 PM
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For the past 11 years, Mike worked for the Department of Defense IG as an environment and safety analyst.  He still works for the IG.  He has had a varied career from being a Captain in the Marine Corps to starting the natural & cultural resource and environmental protection program at a Marine Corps installation.  He has more than 30 years working within or supporting the Department of Defense.  

Mike has served on the board of directors of the National Military Fish & Wildlife Association, the Council of Engineering and Scientific Speciality Boards, and the National Association of Environmental Professionals.  He was also President and Treasurer of the Academy of Board Certified Environmental Professionals.  Mike is a Certified Environmental Professional.  

Message No: [11]
Posted by: Joey Ferguson, Class of 1977 | View user profile
Date: 10/31/2005 7:12:49 PM
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Live in Pawleys Island and work in Georgetown, SC.  Been here since the middle of 2000.

Message No: [12]
Posted by: David Hardin, Class of 1979 | View user profile
Date: 10/28/2005 9:36:23 AM
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I am in Elizabethton,TN fixing broken bones and replacing joints.

Message No: [13]
Posted by: Justin Seaborn, Class of 2003 | View user profile
Date: 10/25/2005 10:15:42 AM
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Working for Uncle Sam!

Message No: [14]
Posted by: Mark Campen, Class of 2001 | View user profile
Date: 9/1/2005 12:10:05 PM
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Also working as chair of the Knoxville Greenways Coalition and Knoxville Tennessee Ornithological Society Conservation Committee.
TWRA Lifetime Sportsman, TOS and IWLA Life member.

Message No: [15]
Posted by: Shawn Mcnew, Class of 2000 | View user profile
Date: 8/10/2005 4:44:10 PM
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Hello All.  Best of luck.

Message No: [16]
Posted by: David Robinson, Class of 1991 | View user profile
Date: 6/3/2005 3:38:58 PM
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I've been with the Nashville District, Corps of Engineers since 1992. Been at Martins Fork Lake near Harlan, KY since 1996. Rufus would like to hear from the old gang.  

Message No: [17]
Posted by: Cynthia Williams, Class of 1979 | View user profile
Date: 5/4/2005 12:09:09 PM
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Moved to Klamath Basin Area Office in April 2005.  Supervises a staff of 15 fisheries biologists and water quality specialists.  Operation of the Klamath Project to meet irrigation and water rights while assessing and minimizing impacts to listed fish species.

Message No: [18]
Posted by: Edward Moore, Class of 2001 | View user profile
Date: 4/24/2005 10:49:36 PM
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I have been with Coastal for two years now.  Me and my Wife now have two boys, Jimmy is 3 and Ryne is soon to be 1.  We live in Alabama.

Message No: [19]
Posted by: David Irvin, Class of 1988 | View user profile
Date: 4/21/2005 10:02:04 PM
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   David is part of the state lands management program in Connecticut and occasionally serves on the interstate fire crew as a wildland firefighter and USFS helicopter crew member (HECM).  He was recently the chair of the Connecticut Chapter SAF.  
   David is about to celebrate his 11th wedding anniversary and is expecting his first child in November.  He enjoys a hobby and minor "career" on the side in acting, both on stage and camera.

Message No: [20]
Posted by: Roseanne Adams, Class of 1976 | View user profile
Date: 4/21/2005 8:31:29 PM
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Would love to hear from Ginger Reddick (1980)!

Message No: [21]
Posted by: Melanie Gregory, Class of 1995 | View user profile
Date: 4/14/2005 5:12:39 PM
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2005 M.S. in animal physiology, Miami University, Oxford, OH

Message No: [22]
Posted by: Gary Marsh, Class of 1973 | View user profile
Date: 3/7/2005 7:19:46 PM
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Sorry to miss the 40th re-union - looked like a blast.  All you 71/73 grads - send me an e-mail.

Mark Boyatt and Rick Lindsey were my old camp cruising team buds.

Message No: [23]
Posted by: David Taylor, Class of 2002 | View user profile
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OIF Deployed Go Team Carnivore

Message No: [24]
Posted by: Gary Stiles, Class of 1978 | View user profile
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Retired from US Forest Service, August 2007

Message No: [25]
Posted by: Cindy Williams, Class of 1979 | View user profile
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Working to resolve competing issues between irrigation, listed fish species, and wetlands issues in the Klamath Basin.  Currently in reconsultation with the US Fish & Wildlife Service and NOAA-Fisheries over operation of the Klamath Irrigation Project.  

Message No: [26]
Posted by: Joey Ferguson, Class of 1977 | View user profile
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Hello from Pawleys Island, SC!
After many years of working in industrial forestry with Union Camp and IP, I now work for RMS managing 270,000 acres here in coastal S.C.
Give me a call..especially that Penn yankee Dr. Schell, or maybe Dr. Thor (I gave up selling Christmas trees after I worked for Dr. Thor for a few years..he's a slave driver)!!  Mobile number is 843-240-2149.  I have lots of cold beer and love to tell lies.  Come see me! Regards, Joey

Message No: [27]
Posted by: Dana Pekarchick, Class of 1992 | View user profile
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I work for USDA/Agricultural Research Service in the crop genetics and production unit located at the agricultural experiment station in Jackson, TN. I am responsible for conducting greenhouse screening for soybean cyst nematodes.

Message No: [28]
Posted by: Barbara Craddock, Class of 2007 | View user profile
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http://www.utk.edu/features/craddock.shtml

Message No: [29]
Posted by: Thomas Hall, Class of 1970 | View user profile
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