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Paul Sundheimer, 1934n - Excerpted from information in The Forestry Source, Nov. 2006: Mr. Sundheimer died May 6, 2006. He studied forestry at Penn State from 1931 to 1934 and then began a 33-year career with the U.S. Forest Service working as a junior forester on the Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky. From 1942 to 1954 he worked in various capacities in fire control and timber management on the Thomas Jefferson National Forest in Virginia. He then transferred to the Allegheny National Forest in northwestern Pennsylvania where he served as director of timber and wildlife management. While in this position he received a citation of merit for his work in designing a long-term management system for the hardwood forests of the Allegheny Plateau. After completing his U.S. Forest Service career in 1967, he worked as a technical consultant to the Inter American Geodetic Survey under USAID in Bogota, Colombia, assisting in surveying and planning the development of Colombian timber resources. He retired in 1973. William (Bill)
Grieve, 1937 - Alex Kirnak '37 sent this news about his classmate:
"Mr. Grieve died on June 18, 2006, in Norris, Tennessee. His 38-year
career in forestry was spent with the Tennessee Valley Authority in tree
nursery and tree planting, and the care of the young forests. He took
over the Depression years' awful denuded forests in the area rampant with
soil erosion and brush, an area with repeated forest fires, and was very
involved in their conversion to the green forests of today. He epitomized
the basic concept of forestry-providing for generations to come, as well
as those living today. Thomas G. Wright, 1937 - Mr. Wright died December 26, 2004. After earning his degree at Penn State, Mr. Wright completed a master's degree in forest economics at Duke University in 1939. In October 1939 he went to the University of British Columbia (UBC) as the first lecturer there in forest economics. During the summers of 1941 to 1943, he was the first consulting forester working for the forest industry and produced British Columbia's first industrial sustained yield management plan for Bloedel, Stewart, and Welch. In 1943 he joined the U.S. Army and served in Europe. Returning to Canada in 1946, he returned to UBC to teach. In 1948, he became chief forester with Canadian Forest products where he worked until 1962 when he became dean of the forestry faculty at UBC. In 1964 he moved back to Canfor as the general manage of coast logging and in 1972 he left to become a consultant and spend more time operating his woodlot. (Excerpted from information in Forum, March/April 2005). Carl A. Muller, 1938 - 3517 Lorna Road, Apt. 4, Hoover, AL 35216. Alvin C. Allison, 1942 - 709 Churchill Drive, Charleston, WV 25314-1742; omaallison@charter.net.
Bob Kintigh,
1943 - 38865 E. Cedar Flat Rd., Springfield, OR 97478-8634; bobkin43@bauercom.net.
"The big news is that last October my wife (Margaret Kilgore ' 42
Botany) and I were named as the National Outstanding Tree Farmers of the
Year. This award is given by the American Tree Farm System and recognizes
tree farmers who not only have done an outstanding job of managing their
forest lands for multiple uses but have also been heavily involved in
communicating the forest management message to many audiences. This is
done in a variety of ways: tours for other landowners and the public,
writing for publication, and being actively involved in community affairs
and forestry organizations. McClain B. Smith, Jr., 1943 - 1558 Barrington, Ann Arbor, MI 48103-5603; mfa@i-star.com. Mr. Smith is director of the Michigan Forestry Association and does a little woodlot consulting when time permits. In 2005 he was elected Fellow in the Society of American Foresters. Caleb M. Pennock, Jr., 1948 - 250 Pentops Mtn. Rd., Apt. 5417, Charlottesville, VA 22911; calpennock@wcbr.us. H. Robert Krear, 1949 - Bob Rumpf sent news of a book published by classmate Bob Krear: "Four Seasons North: Exploration and Research in the Arctic and Subarctic, shows how people can live in harmony and enjoyment with nature and one another. Dr. Krear describes the full range of his activities and preparations for expeditions in arctic and subarctic areas conducted early in his extensive career as a scientist and nature lover. From ecological research in the boreal forest, muskeg, and tundra-ridge terrain in subarctic Quebec and Labrador . . . to fur seal research with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service . . . and sea otter research. . . . He was a member of the 1956 expedition that played a major role in establishing the Artic national Wildlife Refuge in northeast Alaska in 1980 . . . . Having served in the 10th Mountain Infantry Division in World War II, he went on the earn a B.S. in Forestry from Pennsylvania State College, an M.S. in Zoology from the University of Wyoming, and a Ph.D. in animal behavior and ecology from the University of Colorado . . . . Dr. Krear has taught biology at a number of schools, including the University of Colorado, Mankato State College, and Michigan Technological University. He continues to travel extensively, visiting nature preserves, national parks, and tropical reefs." The book is available from Vantage Press, Inc. (1-800-882-3273). Robert S. Ross, 1949 - 880 Twin Oaks Drive, Hummelstown, PA 17036. Ronald Coder, 1951 - 300 Lion's Hill Road, Apt. W-303, State College, PA 16803; ronald.coder@verizon.net. "Retired from the U.S. Air Force 32 1/2 years ago and came back to State College so I could look every day at the great Mount Nittany. Moved into the Village at Penn State with my wife of 53 years and we are enjoying life to the fullest. Love those Nittany Lions."
Paul "Sunshine" Shogren, 1951 - 1638 Memorial Drive, Oakland, MD 21550; shogren2@verizon.net. "The photo is of Carl 'Skip' Rebele '52 and me blazing a hiking/biking trail through the 4-H camp property. This trail will eventually link McHenry, MD in Garrett County with the Allegheny Highlands Trail near Frostburg, MD (Allegany County). The Highlands Trail connects Pittsburgh with the C&O Canal Trail that ends in Washington, DC, so the connection is from Pittsburgh to DC. Note the properly attired trailblazers: Rebel with clinometer around neck, notebook in one hand and hiking stick in another, and me with a vest to put 'stuff' in pockets, clipboard (must always carry) and flags." Philip M. Clark, 1952 - 8262 Squires Ln., Warrenton, VA 20187-8369; oldforester@webtv.net. "Am retired and just got two new knees. Also, I am in continual touch with Nelson Bevard '52 and Don Barnett '52." John C. Davies, 1952 - 655 Willow Valley Sq., Apt. L-505, Lancaster, PA 17602-4873. William E. Sopper, 1953 and 1955g - 416 Outer Drive, State College, PA 16801. Duane Holm, 1954 - 5712 Kinol Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45213. Clark Sell, 1954 - Mr. Sell died December 3, 2006 in Sugar Hill, Georgia. Forrest Fenstermaker '56 sent Mr. Sell's obituary, from which this information is taken: After graduation from Penn State, Mr. Sell went to work for the USDA Forest Service on the Chattahoochee National Forest in North Georgia. He joined the U.S. Air Force and became an F86 jet fighter pilot. After returning to work for the Forest Service, he received a scholarship from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University where he received his MBA. He worked for the Forest Service for 32 years, retiring in 1985 as the director of management systems for the Southern Region. He was a member of the Society of American Foresters for 52 years. Memorial donations can be made in Clark Sell's name to the Aflac Cancer Center at Children's Hospital in Atlanta. John H. Strahle, 1954 - P.O. Box 365, Atmore, AL 36504. Albert L. Clepper, 1955 - Fred Umholtz '54 informed us that Mr. Clepper, son of the late E. Henry Clepper, died on December 2, 2006, in New London, North Carolina. Mr. Clepper was a member of Tau Phi Delta. Robert Radomsky, 1956 - 166 Holly Road, Curwensville, PA 16833. Paul E. Felton
Jr., 1958 - Excerpted from obituary provided by son Scott Felton:
Nelson Loftus, 1958 - 207 Horizon Drive, State College, PA 16801-8615; bnloftus@yahoo.com. "Brenda and I are enjoying retirement in Happy Valley. I am looking forward to seeing classmates from 1958 at the School's Centennial Celebration in April." Jess Clarke,
1959 - 5808 42nd Street East, Bradenton, FL 34203; catalogjfc@aol.com.
"My home is now in Bradenton, Florida. I have 3 sons and a new wife
from Poland. My occupation now is helping son Jess III to run our Miracle
of Aloe business selling 48 aloe vera products in 20,000 U.S. stores plus
several foreign countries. I also help second son Curtis with Catalog
Solutions, Inc. a manufacturers rep agency in Fairfield, Connecticut.
My third son, Judd, works at UBS in Stamford, Connecticut, on the world's
largest trading floor. John F. Hall, 1959 - P.O. Box 1004, Village Mills, TX 77663-1004. "In June 2003 I retired from the American Wood-Preservers' Association, having served as the association's executive vice president for 12 years." Paul C. Augustine, 1962 - 223 Augy Lane, Curwensville, PA 16833-7444; pada@clearnet.net. Arthur J. Oplinger, 1962 - 5009 Chestnut Grove Rd., Spring Grove, PA 17362; tonioplinger@juno.com. Kenneth Rhody, 1962 - 2044 Miller Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360-1048; kjrhody@ptd.net. "We are looking forward to seeing lots of members of the class of 1962 at the Centennial Celebration in April." William (Bill) T. Farmer, 1964 - 564 So. Middleton Ave., Palatine, IL 60067; cesfarmer@aol.com. Rick Carlson, 1967 - 6520 Leonard Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17111; jrandrc@earthlink.net.
John D. Mood,
Jr., 1967 - P.O. Box 85 Ninole, Hawaii, 96773; zingiber@warmlava.com.
"A bit late on the news, but retired for the second time in June
2005. This time from Aloha Airlines where I had the 'office with a view,'
mostly at 39,000 ft. My last three years were spent buzzing back and forth
between Hawaii and California in a B737-700 with a state-of-the-art glass
cockpit. Yes, I know it wasn't walking among black walnuts or white oaks,
but my leisure time compensated for that deprivation. After a 4-year lull
in exploring for Zingiberaceae in SE Asia, I'm back on track. My latest
foray into Borneo has unearthed three new species that beg to be described
and will be as publication space becomes available. Maybe I should have
majored in botany since the botanical overseer has allowed me to find
a plethora of the new genera and species. The official count is at two
genera/50 species. My old saying still applies: A forest is more than
just trees. Jack Buckler, 1969 - 1573 Scandia Road, Warren, PA 16365; jackbuckler@aol.com. "I relocated with my wife, Janet, from the Binghamton, New York, area to Warren, Pennsylvania, in 2006 to continue my employment with Larimer & Norton, Inc, my employer of 17 years. I manage the company- owned timberlands in Pennsylvania and New York. The company operates 3 bat billet mills in PA where the ash and maple stock is produced for the manufacturing of Louisville Slugger bats. It's good to be back in PA and closer to my old stomping grounds. Janet and I hope to visit with some of you at the Centennial Celebration." Terry Wentz, 1969 - 140 Queen Ann Dr., Hollidaysburg, PA 16648; twentz2@verizon.net. "I retired in June 2005 with more than 32 years service with Pennsylvania State Parks. Most recently I served as park manager for the Canoe Creek State Park complex in Blair, Huntingdon, and Bedford counties with headquarters at Hollidaysburg. Since retirement I have started my own small business offering motorcoach tours in the Allegheny Region of central Pennsylvania." Bill Frantz, 1970 and 1974g - 813 Acri Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050; bill.frantz@weyerhaeuser.com. David Houk, 1974 - 372 Grayfox Lane, Lancaster, SC 29720; houkdk@bowater.com. "I hope to see a few of my old classmates at the centennial celebration. I am really looking forward to seeing the campus." Robert M. Gilbert, Jr., 1974 - 16287 Staytonville Road, Lincoln, DE 19960; rivergazoo@yahoo.com. Harry Parrott, 1974g - W331 S4025 Connemara Dr., Dousman, WI 53118-9798; H.Parrott@parrott-environmental.com. "This spring I started Parrott Environmental Consulting Limited Liability Company (www.parrott-environmental.com) to provide natural resources and watershed management consulting. This initiative follows program and project manager assignments with Tetra Tech EM Inc and a career with the USDA Forest Service. Bachelor and master of science degrees in forestry and water resources studies provided a strong foundation for career successes. My work has provided many opportunities for professional practice in Pennsylvania though I have lived elsewhere since completing my graduate degree." Robert L. Volk, 1975 - 203 Wash Road, Frankfort, KY 40601; robertvolk@lycos.com. "Retired after 27 years with Kentucky state government 11/1/05. Got to create Kentucky's FLEP plan which, in my opinion, was a huge success as long as the funds were available. My wife of 26+ years lost her battle with liver cancer 11/30/05 and my only child is grown and moved out. Been trying to crack the forest certification auditing shell but it's a tough nut in Kentucky. Just breaking in my new 4-wheeler and plan to become more active in SAF in the coming years." Alan Clarkson, 1976 - RR2 Box 85, Henryville, PA 18332. David Ryan, 1976 - 1424 Harris St., State College, PA 16803-3023; dfr1@psu.edu. "I am working toward a Master in Forest Resources." Paul Slish, 1976 - 244 Hawthorne Ave., Buffalo, NY 14223; lemko@adelphia.net. Peter Prutzman, 1977 - 1512 Mill Creek Drive, Arkadelphia, AR 71923-3022; petep@iocc.com. Mr. Prutzman was recently elected Fellow in the Society of American Foresters. He is vice president and co-founder of Kingwood Forestry Services, Inc. Bill Cummins, 1978 - ATC Panels, 33322 North Lynn Road, Franklin VA 23851; Bill.Cummins@ATCPanels.com. "Since leaving Penn State in 1978 I have worked in the composite panel industry in Virginia and North Carolina. I have held several positions in technical, engineering, production and plant management for particleboard, mdf, and melamine facilities. Most of my career was spent with the building products group of Masonite-USG-International Paper-Nevamar. There were many name changes over the years. Since May of this year I have been technical and production manager for the ATC Panels particleboard plant in Franklin, Virginia. After being in a plant manager role for the last decade it is refreshing to get back to doing the more fun aspects of running a mill. ATC Panels is a new North American company whose management team is mostly from Chili and who are the ones who built the large South American Forest Products Company Masisa. They are a very aggressive company having purchased five manufacturing sites in North America over the past three years. One of these, the Clarion MDF mill, is in Pennsylvania. I would highly recommend this company as a good employer to all new graduates if opportunities exist, since I know this company is just beginning to grow." Marc Lewis,
1978 - P.O. Box A, Hillsgrove, PA 18619-0901; lewism@epix.net.
Mr. Lewis and Van Wagner '98 were among a group of Susquehanna
Raftsmen who piloted a 120-foot log raft down the West Branch of the Susquehanna
River from Montoursville to Montgomery in September 2006. George Vahoviak
'78 was among those who helped build the replica raft. Steve Narolski, 1978 - 2674 Thomas Hill Drive, Coeur d'Alene, ID; pnwtrade@mindspring.com. "I have accepted a role with Interfor Pacific as their strategic procurement forester working throughout the Pacific Northwest, identifying procurement opportunities as they present themselves." Louis DeMarkis, Jr., 1979 - 404 S. Centre St., Pottsville, PA 17901-3581. David Kiehl, 1979 - H.C. No. 1, Marienville, PA 16239; davewkiehl@hotmail.com. "After owning North East Hardwoods for 10 years, we sold to Highland Forest Resources, Inc. in 1998. Still employed for HFR as procurement and log operations manager." Robert Fallon, 1981 - P.O. Box 479, Marienville, PA 16239-0479; rfallon@fs.fed.us. "After wandering the National Forest System for the past 24 years-with stops in Minnesota, Wisconsin, New York, New Hampshire, and California-I have landed once again in Pennsylvania. As of June 2006, I am the new district ranger for the Marienville Ranger District of the Allegheny National Forest, a mere two hours from State College. I have yet to make the pilgrimage to see the new Forestry building, but I certainly hope to soon. I was very pleased to renew an old acquaintance with September Wilhelm (Wildlife, 1980), who is a wildlife biologist on the Bradford Ranger District--and to teach her co-workers her college nickname 'Seppie' (so named by Paul Labovitz '81)." Paul Labovitz, 1981 - paul_labovitz@nps.gov. "It's been an interesting year. The kids are about gone; empty nest a wonderful experience. Sue and I spent the summer working at Voyageurs National Park in northern Minnesota and we are getting ready for a permanent move to that great state. I start as superintendent of Mississippi National River and Recreation Area on January 22, 2007, headquartered in St. Paul. I spent two weeks working at the invitation of the State Department and the U.S. Embassy in Podgorica, Montenegro in October helping with discussions regarding their national parks and national tourism strategy. Sue and I took our first vacation w/o kids to Belize in May. What a year . . . ." Stephen E. Wacker,
1985 - Excerpted from a PA DCNR news release: Stephen Wacker has received
the Society of American Foresters' Presidential Field Forester Award,
a recognition of foresters who have displayed uncommon talent and innovative
methods to achieve a record of excellence in the application of forest
management. James (Jim) Egenrieder, 1986 - 1615 N. Cleveland Street, Arlington, VA 22201-3935; jim@deepwater.org. "After a decade in agricultural and environmental policy on Capitol Hill, I began a teaching career in 1998, teaching biology, animal science, and AP Biology in Arlington public schools. This year I joined the faculty at Virginia Tech, where I did both my master's and doctoral work. I'm currently an assistant professor of science education at the Northern Virginia Graduate Center. My research is at the intersections of religion, science, politics, and education policy and curricula. My wife, Diane Allemang, and I split our time between Arlington, Virginia, and our research farm on the South Branch of the Potomac River in Hampshire County, West Virginia. There we grow chestnuts and other forest crops, native plants, and do wetlands/riverbank restoration. JimE@vt.edu or jim@deepwater.org 703-599-3643." Laurie (Kashuba) Smith, 1992 - 1056 Big Ridge Rd., Oneida, TN 37841; lauriesmith@fs.fed.us. Karli (Suders) Naugle, 1995 - 2448 Crottlestown Road, Chambersburg, PA 17201; kanaugle@state.pa.us. "As of September 2, 2006, my name has changed from Karli M. Suders to Karli M. Naugle. After taking a two-week honeymoon 'holiday' to Europe, I returned to my position as assistant district forester for the Buchanan State Forest in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania." Jennifer Stingelin Keefer, 1997 and 2002g and Matt Keefer, 1996 and 2001g -261 Liberty Street Boalsburg, PA 16827; jls227@psu.edu. "(Jenn) Since completing my M.S. in 2002 I have been working at Penn State in the School of Forest Resources as a contracted botanist for the National Park Service. (Matt) Since completing my M.S. in 2001, I have been working for the Pennsylvania DCNR Bureau of Forestry in Harrisburg. I am currently the chief of Forest Resource Planning." Debby Peterman-Moore, 1999g - 1073 Hominy Drive, Newport, PA 17074. "My family is still farming (part-time) in Perry County, Pennsylvania. I have two children, Autumn (4) and Canyon (2). I just opened a small Montessori preschool for them and some other children in our area. We're planning to attend the SFR Centennial Celebration and I hope to see a lot of you there, especially Dendro students and the guys who helped with my research. I'd love to know what you are up to these days!" Robert Rennig, 1999 - 626 Line St., Easton, PA 18042; rrennig@savatree.com. "I am currently employed as branch leader for SavATree in Princeton, New Jersey." Shawn T. Standish, 1999 - 4 Makenzee Court, Carlisle, PA 17015; outstandish_7@yahoo.com. "I recently took a promotion with First Energy and my family and I are back in Pennsylvania." Jenn (Peterson) Miller, 2000 - 9027 Balin Court, Baltimore, MD 21208; jeep_babe2001@yahoo.com. "We just had our first baby, a beautiful little girl we named Danica Lee. I hope to see some of my classmates in April at the Centennial Celebration." Lee Swoger, 2000 - 4698 Route 208, Knox, PA 16232. Samual Topper, 2001 - 15493 Coastal Highway, Milton, DE 19968; slt145@comcast.net. Nathan Meiser, 2003 - 625 Washington Ave., Mifflintown, PA 17059; Nathan@timberleads.com. "Since graduation I have been running my consulting forestry business (Timberleads, Inc.) located in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. I was married in 2005. My wife Shana and I live in Mifflintown, PA, and recently took a vacation to Germany. While in Germany, we visited the Black Forest, the Feldberg Natural Area, Palitinate Forest, the Alps, and University of Freiburg Forestry School. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone at the 100th anniversary celebration in April!" Steven Keiper, 2004 - 1136 Barnhart Road, Needmore, PA 17238. Paul Sundheimer, 1934n - died May 6, 2006 William G. Grieve, 1937 - died June 18, 2006 Thomas G. Wright, 1937 - died December 26, 2004 John L. Williams, 1939 - died March 1, 2004 Robert K. Ankeney, 1940 - died in December 2006 J. Howard Mendenhall, 1942 - died December 3, 2005 Michael J. Redos, 1947 - died December 25, 2006 Louis Gauthey, 1948 - died in November 1999 R. Bruce Shannon, 1948 - died in August 2000 Grant Powell, 1949 - died September 12, 2006 Kenneth W. Hess, 1950 - died May 29, 2005 Charles M. Laird, 1950 - died October 22, 2006 Samuel P. Pusateri, 1952 - died April 1, 2005 Clark Sell, 1954 - died December 3, 2006 Albert L. Clepper, 1955 - died December 2, 2006 Paul E. Felton, 1958 - died September 14, 2006 Henry W. Hager, 1963 - died November 2, 2005 Robert B. Schrecengost, 1964 - died October 11, 2006 James D. Mortimer, 1973g - died in October 2000 Penn State | College of Agricultural Sciences | School of Forest Resources |
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