West Virginia University Division of Forestry and Natural Resources
TALLY SHEET
Alumni Newsletter
July 2009
Vol. 09, Issue 2
Wildlife & Fisheries Forest Resources Management Recreation, Parks & Tourism Wood Science & Technology
Editors: Gary Miller and Nancy Lough,
gwmiller@fs.fed.us and nlough@fs.fed.us
InsIde ThIs Issue:
President’s Corner ........... 1 PresIdenT’s Corner — Tony TomkowskI (‘67)
News from Dr. McNeel..... 2
Without a doubt the Speaking of scholarships, we have a new
Alumni Weekend Photos . 3
best way to start my one we are trying to get on line. This
Outstanding Alumnus term as your President scholarship, the Augusta, will be given
Award............................ 4
is to thank the officers in honor of Professors Maxey and Wylie.
Outstanding Alumnus of the Forestry Alumni We need $25,000 to make this award
Nomination Form .......... 5
Association for their viable, and we are half way there with
Membership Report ......... 6 hard work. Dan Kin- $12,500 in the bank. If you can contribute
Past Outstanding caid, John Edwards, Ralph Glover, and to this scholarship, the fund number is
Alumnus Recipients ...... 6 new Vice-President Tom Armstrong 2S377. Make checks payable to WVU
Executive Committee....... 7 have all been active and dedicated to Foundation, Inc., and mail to:
Executive Committee our organization. Besides our officers,
Officers ......................... 7 WVU Foundation, Inc.
our Executive Committee has made
Contributions Needed ...... 7 PO Box 1650
significant contributions, too.
Dues News ...................... 7
Morgantown, WV 26507-1650
My agenda for the next 3 years is
Outstanding Faculty Please be as generous as you can so we
Award............................ 8
simple—I want to see our membership
can add another scholarship to the exist-
grow, our scholarships increase, and
Outstanding Faculty ing ones. We did manage to award two
our service to you, our alumni, con-
Nomination Form .......... 9 $1,000 scholarships this year.
tinue.
RPTR Update ................ 10
At the banquet this year, Ed Grafton (‘60)
Father & Son Foresters ..11 I am asking my classmates and my
was the 2009 Outstanding Alumnus. Dr.
FeedBack and students to give serious consider-
Harry Wiant (‘54) received the Outstand-
FeedForward .............. 12 ation to paying their annual dues and/
ing Faculty Award. If you haven’t heard,
Silent Auction Report ..... 13 or life membership. In our last meet-
Harry will be leaving for the West Coast
Financial Report ............ 14 ing, we voted and passed a motion to
in the near future.
Membership Notice........ 15 increase our dues from $10 dollars to
$15 dollars per year, starting in January We now have four viable candidates for
2010. According to some of our “older” our Outstanding Alumnus Award and zero
members, the $10 dollar fee has been nominations for the Outstanding Faculty
in place since the 70s. We are only Award. You can nominate anyone who
going to be as good as the support we you feel is qualified for these honors.
receive. With an increase in funds, we Nomination forms can be found in this is-
Mark Your Calendar! will have more options when we look sue of the Tally Sheet on pages 5 and 9.
at our “to do” list. This would include
Executive Committee increasing the number and amounts of Stay in touch—we want to know where
Meeting the scholarships given by our associa- you are and what you are doing. Please
tion, and the continued publication of send us information about youselves for
September 19, 2009 the Feedback and FeedForward section
our newsletter, the Tally Sheet.
10:00 am at of the newsletter.
Percival Hall Tony (aka-Prof T)
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news from dr. JosePh mCneel, dIreCTor, wVu dIVIsIon of foresTry and
naTural resourCes
Budgets: The tive testing procedures for wood been through an accreditation visit
University bud- products. that turned out this good!” And, while
get is generally we still have a few issues to resolve,
We are also in the process of
based on the the Division seems to be on the
searching for a second Wood Sci-
state budget. right track in terms of undergraduate
ence position focused on bio-energy
Those of you education in these three programs. I
and bio-fuels. This position will hope-
who live in want to personally thank the faculty,
fully be filled in the fall.
West Virginia staff, and students who did such a
know that the There is one open staff position that good job in representing the Division
state has not been as dramati- the Division is actively working to fill, during the visit.
cally affected by the downturn in the the Division Recruiting position. The
And just as important, I want to
economy as other states. However, incumbent will be responsible for
thank the alumni and employers who
we are seeing some budget short- all Division-based recruiting efforts
attended the Accreditation Team
falls and some cuts. The WVU Foun- and will be teaching some general
interview session. As this was one
dation recently reduced the salaries forestry-based courses in the sum-
of the first meetings of their visit,
of all 65 employees by about 5 per- mer. Candidates are currently being
it helped set the stage for much of
cent, so the problems of the “outside interviewed, and we hope to have
what happened later in the week.
world” are certainly getting closer to the position filled by the start of the
The Visiting Team members were
home. We anticipate some budget fall semester.
very impressed with the responses
cuts, but so far, what’s been pro-
SAF/SWST Accreditation Visits: from both employers and alumni,
posed has not been insurmountable.
Well, we went through the Alumni indicating they really appreciated
We will keep our fingers crossed!
Weekend and then 2 days later im- the input from these two groups.
New Faculty: The Division is mersed ourselves in the re-accred- We truly benefit from the support of
pleased to announce that we have itation process with the Society of our alumni and this meeting helped
hired Dr. Nick Zegre, a recent gradu- American Foresters and the Society illustrate how deep that support runs
ate from the Oregon State Univer- of Wood Science and Technology. It among our graduates. We thank
sity College of Forestry, to fill the was a very intense experience for you for helping with this effort. It re-
Forest Hydrology slot. Nick started the faculty and the staff and even the ally did make a difference!
in January and has already taught students, but everybody did a great
The Augusta Scholarship: A while
his Forest Hydrology course for the job and represented the Division, the
back, there were two separate ef-
first time. His research is focused College, and the University very well!
forts made by alumni to create a Bill
on exploring the effects of forest The Accreditation Team was very
Maxey Scholarship and a Bill Wiley
harvesting practices on hydrology easy to work with, but very meticu-
Scholarship. Both of these efforts
and water quality at the catchment lous in their review of our programs
raised money, but not enough to be-
scale. He’s a former graduate of the (Wood Science, Forest Resources
come individually endowed as long-
Division (BS FRM 2000) and is glad Management, and Recreation,
term scholarship programs with the
to be back. Parks, and Tourism Resources).
WVU Foundation. To reach endowed
They met with students, faculty, ad-
Dr. David Devallance is the second status, contributions would have to
ministrators, alumni, employers, and
faculty hire for 2009 and will be filling reach $25,000 for each effort and we
staff and learned as much about the
the Wood Science slot vacated by never reached this level with either
Division and how it functions as they
Dr. Bruce Anderson. Like Dr. Zegre, effort. So, to create an endowment
could in 3½ days.
David finished his Ph.D. in Wood that would perhaps honor both Mr.
Science from the College of Forestry They submitted short preliminary Maxey and Mr. Wiley, we’ve com-
at Oregon State University and will reports to the Provost, the Dean, bined the funds collected individu-
be joining the Division in July. His and the Division that were very ally into one amount totaling about
research is focused on the devel- complimentary. Our Dean, Cameron $12,500. The WVU Foundation uses
opment of new engineered wood Hackney, summed up the entire “Augusta Scholarships” to pool these
products and the use of nondestruc- experience as follows: “I’ve never continued on page 13
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Photos provided by Dan Kincaid
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wVu foresTry alumnI assoCIaTIon ouTsTandIng alumnus award
Mr. A. Edwin a full load of courses while guid- Tree Growers Association. He has
Grafton was ing the forestry program to national been appointed by the Governor to
born in Lookout, prominence. He maintained the rec- serve on the Surface Mining Board
West Virginia. ognition of the forestry program with and the West Virginia State Board
He attended the Society of American Foresters of Registration for Foresters. He is
West Virginia and maintained industry support for active in the West Virginia Christmas
University where the growing program. Tree Growers, the Woodland
he earned his Owners Association, National
He has worked to advance Glenville
Bachelor degree Wildlife Federation, and the West
State College’s high ideals with
in Wood Science and his Master’s Virginia Forestry Association.
distinction in teaching, scholarship,
degree in Agriculture Economics.
and service. He was awarded the Mr. Grafton has dedicated his life to
He did his post master’s work at Outstanding Faculty Award. He helping others in forestry and related
Iowa State and worked as an exten- was promoted to Professor and fields. He has brought distinction
sion specialist in that state. He has then awarded the rank of Professor to himself and the profession. For
taught in forestry schools in Kenya, Emeritus upon retirement. these reasons and many others, Mr.
Zimbabwe, Canada, and the United Ed Grafton has been awarded the
Ed has been the Chairman of the
States. West Virginia University Forestry
West Virginia Society of American
Alumni Association Outstanding
He came to Glenville State College Foresters, Vice-President of the
Alumnus Award.
in 1972 and was Division Chairman West Virginia Forestry Association,
for 28 years. He consistently taught and the President of the Christmas —Submitted by Rick Sypolt
exeCuTIVe CommITTee and alumnI members hard aT work
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
FORESTRY
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS NOMINATION FORM
Nominee _____________________________ Year Graduated/Program ___________________
Address ______________________________ Telephone No. ____________________________
_____________________________________
Nominated By: ________________________ Telephone No. ____________________________
Address: _____________________________
_____________________________________
Please state why you believe that this person deserves this honor:
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Signature of Nominator: ___________________________________________
Rules:
1. All applications must have resume or curriculum vitae attached to application.
2. Applications need not be submitted by a WVU Alumnus.
3. The nominator agrees to provide a photograph of the nominee upon request.
4. Nominations remain active for three years.
5. No person may win this award more than one time.
6. Applications received prior to December 31 will be considered for the current year.
7. All graduates of WVU Division of Forestry, living or deceased, are eligible for nomination.
8. Mail application and supporting information to:
WVU Forestry Alumni Association, PO Box 6125, Morgantown, WV 26505
R: __________ A: _____________________________ D: _______________
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membershIP rePorT ouTsTandIng alumnus award
As of June 19, 2009, our active membership (dues-
reCIPIenTs
paying) stands at 516, which reflects a small increase
since the last newsletter. The total does include 26 YEAR NAME CLASS
members who have yet to renew their membership for
the year. We now have 243 LIFE MEMBERS which is
1982 Gilbert H. ScHubert ‘42
GREAT.
1982 euGene P. SHreve ‘49
New members who have paid their dues for the first
1983 cHarleS r. Hall ‘39
time or have paid after a short hiatus since the last
newsletter or have not been previously reported are: 1983 H. ed MaticS ‘51
1984 Jack b. byerS ‘39
Anna-Marie Degardeyn O’Shea ‘73
1984 GeorGe a. MyleS ‘42
Jason P. Bragg ‘96
1985 ricHard e. bowlby ‘50
Members who have made donations in addition to
1985 tHoMaS c. clark ‘42
their dues since the last newsletter and the designate
use of the funds are: 1986 H. PHil bertHey ‘50
1986 donald e. Hollen ‘49
Joseph A. Nucilli, Jr. ‘93 General Fund
1987 williaM r. Maxey ‘59
Douglas S. Powell ‘76 Tryon Scholarship
1988 williaM l. wylie ‘50
Joseph F. McNeel ‘79 Scholarship
1989 carl r. Sullivan ‘50
Barry V. Pavlina ‘69 General Fund
1990 tilden l. norriS ‘49
Gerald A. Balmert ‘02 Scholarship
1991 benJaMin b. Stout ‘47
J. Mark Durham ‘78 General Fund
1992 norMan d. JackSon ‘52
Douglas E. Williams ‘71 General Fund 1993 JoHn w. MoSer, Jr. ‘58
William A. Goff ‘04 Scholarship 1994 Jack ward tHoMaS ‘69
LIFE Member since the last newsletter are: 1995 ralPH P. Glover, Jr. ‘62
Bill Carson ‘59 1996 Harry v. wiant, Jr. ‘54
1997 erneSt P. oGden ‘52
The following individuals are worthy of recognition for
their donation to the WUV Forestry Endowment Fund 1998 Harold G. burke ‘50
which was started through the action of Dr. Clement 1999 david e. denHaM ‘58
C. Percival and the Alumni Association. Contribution 2000 Gordon c. robertSon ‘69
to the WVU Forestry Endowment Fund since the last
2001 antHony P. MolliSH ‘61
newsletter are:
2002 JoHn w. criteS ‘63
Leonard L. Tennant ‘69
2003 JaMeS r. Fazio ‘64
Carvell Special Scholarship Fund
2004 bernard F. dowler ‘65
Edd L. Bills ‘68
General Scholarship Fund 2005 FletcHer r. ParSonS ‘50
Guy Alan Clark (Son of Tom Clark) 2006 edd l. billS ‘68
Clark Memorial Scholarship Fund 2007 JoHn r. brookS ‘75
2008 JaMeS e. Mallow ‘61
—Submitted by Ralph Glover
2008 JoHn w. riley ‘61
2008 JaMeS b. robertS ‘62
2009 a. edwin GraFton ‘60
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wVu foresTry alumnI assoCIaTIon CruIser ConTrIbuTIons
exeCuTIVe CommITTee This year marked the 71st year of
2009-2010 production of the longest running
annual at WVU, the WVU Division
of Forestry and Natural Resources
Term E-mail “Cruiser.” At this point, funding for
Members Completed Addresses next year’s edition is running on
fumes. It has been pared down to
Tony Tomkowski (’67) 2010 atomkows@wvu.edu two colors and some other chang-
Tom Armstrong (’75) 2010 tarmstrong@bartlett.com es have been made to save very
limited financial resources.
Erin Cartwright (’03) 2010 wvcartwright@hotmail.com
Please consider making a con-
Gary W. Miller (’78) 2010 gwmiller@fs.fed.us
tribution designated for the
“Cruiser.” It will be helpful and
Bill Bleckley (’81) 2011 WWPB@aol.com very much appreciated.
Barbara McWhorter (’83) 2011 barbara.mcwhorter@wv.usda.gov —Best regards, Dave McGill
Ralph Glover (’62) 2011 FrstrRPG@aol.com
Bob Kline (’74) 2011 arkcotw@gmail.com
Your Dues
George Tabb, Jr. (’72) 2012 getabb@citlink.net
Tom Mayer (’71) 2012 tdmayerconsulting@yahoo.com
Sustain This
John Edwards (’80) 2012 jedwards@wvu.edu Newsletter
Jim Harrold (’71) 2012 jharrold@floodcity.net
Please
Dan Kincaid (’71) Ex Officio dan.b.kincaid@wv.gov
Joe McNeel (’79) (WVU) jmcneel@wvu.edu Join Your
Alumni Association
Today!!
exeCuTIVe CommITTee offICers
2009-2010 dues news
The Executive Committee of
Tony Tomkowski (’67) President atomkows@wvu.edu WVU Alumni Association voted to
Tom Armstrong (’75) Vice-President tarmstrong@bartlett.com increase the Annual Membership
dues to $15 beginning in 2010.
Ralph Glover (’62) Treasurer FrstrRPG@aol.com For the current year 2009, the
John Edwards (’80) Secretary jedwards@wvu.edu dues will remain at $10. The
rate for Life Membership is still a
Others: bargain at $250, payable over 3
years.
Gary Miller, Newsletter gwmiller@fs.fed.us
Nancy Lough, Newsletter nlough@fs.fed.us
Donna Dewitt, Support ddewitt2@wvu.edu Web Site: The WVU Division
of Forestry web site is: www.
Monica Cebulak, Support monica.cebulak@mail.wvu.edu
forestry.caf.wvu.edu/
Stuart Moss, Forestry Club stuart.moss@mail.wvu.edu
This newsletter and other alumni
information is linked under the
Alumni and Friends section.
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wVu foresTry alumnI assoCIaTIon ouTsTandIng faCulTy award
Nacogdoches, Texas, in the fall of president of the Society of American
1965 to join the faculty at Stephen F. Foresters and served as president in
Austin State University (SFA). 1997. Many remember his “Stand up
In 1971, he was promoted to for Forestry Speech” during that era.
Assistant to the Dean and Professor After his SAF years, Harry contin-
of Forestry at SFA and in the fall ued to work as a consultant and
of 1972 accepted a position as expert witness that at one point
Professor of Forestry at West landed him in the High Court of
Virginia University. Justice, Liverpool, England. In
Harry served the WVU Division of July of 2002, Harry was offered the
Forestry from 1972 to 1996 and also Joseph E. Ibberson Chair at the
served as the Assistant Director of School of Forest Resources, Penn
Research from 1983 through 1989. State University and moved from
During his tenure at WVU, Harry Morgantown, WV, to State College,
taught courses in dendrology, silvi- PA. Harry teaches courses in mensu-
Dr. Wiant receives the Faculty Award
culture, regional silviculture, tree im- ration, consulting forestry, and forest
presented by Dan Kincaid.
provement, forest policy, consulting, policy. In addition, he continues to
On April 18, 2009, Dr. Harry V. and is best known for his courses in contribute to his profession through
Wiant, Jr., a native of Burnsville, mensuration, biometrics, sampling, additional graduate students, techni-
West Virginia, was awarded the and computer programming. During cal presentations, and professional
2nd Annual Outstanding Faculty his career at WVU, Harry published publications.
Award presented by the West over 210 scientific articles and In addition to his professional acco-
Virginia University Forestry Alumni mentored 21 master’s candidates lades, few have put so much energy
Association. and three Ph.D. students. He has and passion into their life and ca-
Harry attended Glenville State provided numerous short courses, reer. Life experiences seasoned with
College in 1950-1951 and is a 1954 designed and directed a 3P inven- humor, a taste for old-time music, a
graduate of the WVU Division of tory of 2,800 acres of old growth smile and a brisk walk, a willingness
Forestry. After graduation he worked redwoods, consulted on mensura- to help and a strong spiritual founda-
as an Oak-Wilt spotter for the WV tional, sampling, and timber trespass tion. Few have given us so much.
Conservation Commission, spent issues for numerous companies —Submitted by John Brooks
4 months as an elementary school and individuals, served as editor to
teacher in Braxton County, and West Virginia Forestry Notes from
entered the U.S. Army in December 1973 through 1996, served as edi-
of 1954. In 1957, he spent 9 months tor of Northern Journal of Applied
working for the USDA Forest Service Forestry from 1984 through 1996,
as a junior forester and then moved and served as member of the West
to Athens, Georgia, where he con- Virginia State Board of Registration
tinued his education by completing for Foresters for 10 years.
a master’s degree in Silviculture In 1989, he took a sabbatical
from the University of Georgia in and was a Visiting Fellow at the
1959. From Georgia, he travelled to Australian National University where
Connecticut where he entered the he worked with Dr. Geoffry Wood on
Ph.D. program at Yale. Prior to com- defining the importance of the cen-
pleting his dissertation and defense, troid position and its application in
he moved across the country to take centroid sampling. Harry was elect-
his first faculty position at Humboldt ed to the West Virginia Agriculture
State University. During his tenure and Forestry Hall of Fame in 1998
at Humboldt State, he completed his and SAF fellow in 1990.
Ph.D. requirements and graduated In 1996, Harry took early retirement
from Yale in 1963. Harry moved to from WVU and was elected vice Located in the WVU Woodlot
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
FORESTRY
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
OUTSTANDING FACULTY NOMINATION FORM
Nominee _________________________________ Program ____________________________________
Address __________________________________ Telephone No. _______________________________
_________________________________________
Nominated By: ____________________________ Telephone No. _______________________________
Address: _________________________________
_________________________________________
Please state why you believe that this person deserves this honor:
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
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Signature of Nominator: _________________________________________________
Criteria for Outstanding Faculty Award Nominations
1. There can be one selection per year.
2. Current or former faculty members are eligible for nomination.
3. Nominees can be active or retired faculty.
4. Nominations can be received from WVU Forestry Alumni Association members or non members.
5. Nominees may be living or deceased.
6. Nominations must be accompanied with a written description of the nominee’s major accomplishments
using the same format as for outstanding alumnus award nominations. Nominations should be received
by December 31st.
7. Those nominations not chosen in a particular year will be held for consideration during the following 3
years.
8. Faculty Alumni Association board members may not vote.
Mail application and supporting information to:
WVU Forestry Alumni Association, PO Box 6125, Morgantown, WV 26505
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reCreaTIon, Parks &TourIsm (rPTr) uPdaTe
Have you heard the term “Nature- National Forest, White Salmon ● Adventure WV Program—Sopho-
Deficit Disorder”? It was coined by River, New River Gorge National more Outdoor Adventure Reorien-
Richard Louv, author of Last Child in River, local city and county parks, tation (SOAR), May 9-22: Twenty
the Woods: Saving Our Children from and WVU’s Adventure West Virginia rising WVU sophomores participat-
Nature-Deficit Disorder. His argu- program. We continue to welcome ed in this 2 week, 3-credit, outdoor
ment is simple—direct exposure to help from our alumni to provide a adventure to the desert southwest.
nature is essential for healthy lives variety of quality internship experi- Students visited many of the West-
and stress recovery. Children and ences for our students. ern National Parks including Rocky
adults may suffer from nature deficit Mountain, Arches, Canyonlands,
● Summer research—Visitor use and
disorder without adequate access to Bryce, and Zion as well as a 4-day
resource impact monitoring informa-
nature. One of the Division’s mottos is backpacking experience through
tion is being collected by our faculty
relevant today: “Connecting you with Coyote Gulch.
and students for the U.S. Forest
the natural world.” Outdoor recreation
Service, National Park Service, WV ● Adventure Peru: During the same
provides one approach. In partnership
State Parks, and local counties. time as SOAR (May 9-22), 8 WVU
with our colleagues in the Division
The information collected will help students from a variety of majors
and around the world, the RPTR fac-
managers better serve visitors by participated in this 2 week, 3-credit
ulty and students seek the best ways
knowing how many people visit, International Adventure to Peru. The
to make that connection happen. We
what activities they do, how long trip included a 4-day trek to Machu
are providing empirical evidence of
they stay, and how satisfied they Picchu, a 4-day stay at an eco-
the restorative effect of nature pro-
are with the facilities and services lodge in the Peruvian rainforest,
posed by giants such as Frederick
provided. and a variety of excursions in and
Law Olmsted and Aldo Leopold. A
around the ancient city of Cusco.
partial list of our most recent efforts is ● BOKU University Exchange Pro-
provided below. gram—Twelve European students ● Adventure Fiji, May 30-June 14:
will participate in a U.S. Forest Ser- Twelve WVU students explored the
RPTR Activities this Spring/Summer vice recreation use monitoring study islands of Fiji. Whitewater rafting,
● RPTR accreditation self-study and in three western U.S. states (OR, scuba diving certification, and cul-
SAF site visit—Following a step- WA, and CO). At the same time, two tural activities were highlights of this
by-step accreditation process is WVU RPTR students are participat- 6-credit experience.
one of the most important ways our ing in an internship at the Donau
● Adventure WV Outdoor Orientation
program is evaluated to ensure it National Park, near Vienna, Austria.
Programs: This summer we are
is relevant and meeting national We will be conducting cross-cultural
offering 32 Outdoor Orientation pro-
standards. In April of this year, our analyses of park managers' values
grams for incoming WVU freshman.
program completed the accredita- and management strategies, and
Programs vary in length from 5-8
tion self-study and participated in users' motivations and preferences
days and include everything from
a SAF site-visit. The results of the while recreating in the U.S. and in
backpacking and rock climbing to
initial accreditation request will be Europe. Several students will be
challenge course events and home
reported after the 2009 SAF con- collecting Ph.D. dissertation data
construction with Habitat for Hu-
vention. We would like to thank our and M.S. thesis data during their
manity. Approximately 700 students
alumni and friends for their help and exchange program. This effort will
will participate in an Adventure WV
participation in that important evalu- be the cornerstone of a new USDA
Outdoor Orientation program this
ation process. CSREES grant awarded to WVU
summer.
that will formalize Dr. Robert Burns'
● Summer internships—We have over Thanks to the volunteers, managers,
international exchange program
20 RPTR students participating in students, administrators, and faculty
with BOKU University (Vienna,
internships this summer. They are that help showcase and take care of
Austria) and University of Hannover
working all over the world including West Virginia’s awe-inspiring for-
(Germany). The 3-year grant will
places such as the Donau National ests and parks and other restorative
provide funding for WVU RPTR
Park (near Vienna), Mononga- places around the world. Your efforts
students to study park management
hela National Forest, Okanogan- make connecting with nature easy
practices and recreationists' motiva-
Wenatchee National Forest, Grand and fun for all of us.
tions and perceptions in Europe.
Mesa National Forest, Gunnison
—Submitted by Dr. Chad Pierskalla
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faTher & son wVu foresTers
became a research forester est. Jeff now manages some of the
at the Forest Service Timber same woods his dad managed over
and Watershed Laboratory 40 years ago! They both agree that
in 1967. Jim studied forest white-tailed deer have become the
hydrology and silviculture single greatest barrier to successful
on the Fernow Experimental tree regeneration during that time.
Forest near Parsons, WV,
Today, Jeff lives in Maysville, WV,
until he retired in 2006. He
while Jim resides in Parsons with
published numerous scien-
Jeff’s mom, Hilda.
tific papers during that time
and was recently honored as Jeff’s field work takes him to forest
the Northern Research Sta- sites that surround Parsons, so mom
tion’s first Emeritus Scientist. and dad get to see him quite often. In
their spare time, Jim and Jeff practice
After college, Jeff earned a
forestry and conduct applied research
master’s degree at Virginia
on their private woodlands in Tucker
Tech in 1999 and began his
County. They’ve published several
professional career with the
papers in the Northern Journal of Ap-
WV Division of Forestry as
plied Forestry and given workshops
Jim and Jeff Kochenderfer are shown looking over a Service Forester in Brax-
some open-top pipe culverts they plan to use on on crop-tree management and her-
ton County. Following in
their property. bicide control of interfering plants in
is his dad’s footsteps, Jeff
hardwood forests. They enjoy learn-
also joined the U.S. Forest
ing from each other and sharing their
Some families celebrate multiple Service in 2002 as a Timber Man-
discoveries with the rest of us. Both
generations of WVU Division of For- agement Forester on the Homochitto
are Life Members of the WVU Forest-
estry grads. The next few issues of National Forest in Meadville, Mis-
ry Alumni Association. What happens
the Tally Sheet will feature father and sissippi. In 2004, Jeff transferred
come football season? Yep, they are
son alumni. back to the Cheat-Potomac Ranger
both loyal fans of our beloved Moun-
District where he serves as the
Jim Kochenderfer (FM ’59) and son taineers!
Silviculturist for the North zone of
Jeff Kochenderfer (FM ’97) earned the Monongahela National For- —Submitted by Gary Miller
BSF degrees at WVU and then fol-
lowed similar career paths with the
U.S. Forest Service. After college,
Jim went on to earn a master’s de-
gree at Duke University in 1960 and
started his professional career in for-
est inventory on the Gifford Pinchot
National Forest in the state of Wash-
ington. While stationed on the Mount
Adams Ranger District in 1961, Jim
said he “could see the land sur-
rounding the Mount St. Helens vol-
cano many years before it erupted.”
After service in the U.S. Army from
1962-63, much of it in Germany,
Jim returned to his forestry career in
1963 on the Potomac Ranger District
of the Monongahela National Forest.
He also worked as a Timber Man- Forestry Alumni Association President Dan Kincaid flanked by recipients of the
agement Assistant on the Marlinton Outstanding Faculty Award, Harry Wiant (L), and the Outstanding Alumnus
Ranger District from 1965-67 and Award, Ed Grafton (R)
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feedbaCk and feed- Alumni News 1970-79 Obituaries
forward Jack Perdue (FRM ’78) from Jack Larmoyeux (FM ’50) late of
Editor’s Note: Please keep us up-to- Grasonville, MD, is Program Manager Billings, MT, passed away at home
date with what you are doing. Just for Forest Resource Planning with on October 31, 2008. Jack and his
drop us a short note (see back page) the Maryland DNR Forest Service. wife Pat met at WVU. They were
or send e-mail to gwmiller@fs.fed.us He and his wife celebrated their 20th married at the First Baptist Church
or nlough@fs.fed.us. anniversary in May. Their son (17) is in Morgantown after graduation
attending UMBC on the President’s ceremonies on June 5, 1950. Jack
Alumni News 1950-59 Scholarship and their daughter (12) was an Air Force pilot during WW
is in the 7th grade. William Ostaff II and later earned a BS degree
Malcolm Crawford, (’50) wrote, (MSF ’79) lives in Glenville, WV, and at WVU and an MS degree in
WVU ’50 Foresters (The golden is retired. He is still a Registered fisheries biology at the University of
class) (and friends from ‘51, ‘52, Professional Forester and is busy Michigan. He worked for 5 years in
‘53) will have our 59th Reunion at with sheep farming, blacksmithing, the WV Fish and Game Department,
Pipestem State Park, 5 - 8 October and amateur radio. Visit www.QRZ. followed by 27 years in the U.S.
09. Please contact Mal Crawford com and search the call sign AB8CR Fish and Wildlife Service. Living
for reunion details at: 919/782-1942 for more details. in Montana since 1966, Jack was
and/or e-mail MCrawford24@nc.rr. recently honored by the Red Cross
com. Carlin Jackson (FM ’54) from Alumni News 1980-89 as Volunteer Hero of the Year for
West Linn, OR, is doing fine, enjoy- his work with Rocky Mountain
ing retirement, and says hello to all Larry Sappington from Barbours- Hospice. Jack is survived by his
of his friends. ville, VA, enjoys working for Koppers loving wife and best friend of 58
as Area Procurement Supervisor. years, Pat McAtee Larmoyeux,
Alumni News 1960-69 He has two children in college and daughters Lauren Armstrong (Erick)
has returned to playing blues music of Spokane, WA, and Deb Bell
Barry Pavlina (FM ’69) from Court- (www.myspace.com/bluesfarm). Re- (Randy) of Cour d’ Alene, ID, and
land, VA, encourages the Alumni becca Renshaw Strong (FRM ’80) grandchildren Sean and Rhiannon
Association to “keep up the good from Millington, MD, is now a Senior Armstrong and Sam and Max Bell.
work.” Gene Sentz (FM ’64) from Professional in Human Resources Pat wrote to tell us that they loved
Choteau, MT, says howdy to all my with Kent and Queen Anne’s Hospi- Montana, but they always missed
WVU buddies in the classes of ’63 tal. Tim Buess (FRM ’85) and Beth the hardwood forests of WV—
and ’64. He has retired from forestry Ann Finlay (FRM ’84) have lived in especially the fall colors.
and teaching, but still does a little Chelsea, VT, for 14 years. Beth Ann
packing and guiding for backcountry has been with the USDA Natural Re- Bruce Bowman (WM ’59) passed
outfitters. Nice photo, Gene! sources Conservation Service for 25 away unexpectedly on March 27,
years, and Tim has worked as a con- 2008, at Trinity Medical Center in
sulting forester, stewardship logger, Steubenville, OH. Bruce was a U.S.
and maple syrup maker for the past Army veteran and was retired from
12 years. They recently celebrated Weirton Steel Company. He was a
their 20th wedding anniversary with a member of the Weirton Steel Chorus
trip to Alaska! and later the Weirton Steel Choral
Society.
Alumni News 1990-99 William Edgar “Bill” Correll
None available. (FM ’61) passed away March
15, 2009. Bill was a Registered
Alumni News 2000-08 Professional Forester in West
Paul Litwin (FM ’67 & ’69) from Virginia. He worked for the Virginia
Dale, WI, hopes the class of ’67 is at None available. Forest Service, taught forestry at
100% stocking and enjoying life to Elkins High School, and was a
the fullest. groundskeeper at WVU when he
retired.
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sIlenT auCTIon rePorT Continued from page 2
funds into an amount large enough
The 2009 Silent Auction was a success. A total of 54 items were sold
to create an endowment. With only
resulting in revenue of $828 being split between the Alumni Association
$12,500 in the fund, we are still short
and the Forestry Club. Many thanks go to those who donated items as
of the amount needed ($25,000)
well as those who purchased items. They are:
to generate enough interest for an
annual scholarship of about $1,000.
Donors Purchasers We also have a 5-year deadline
James Bach (2 items) Brian McDonald (3 items) (imposed by the Foundation) to
Jack Bell (2 items) Alan Clark (2 items) reach the magic $25,000 mark for an
endowed scholarship fund. If you’re
Ralph Glover (2 items) David Lilly
interested in contributing or want to
WV Society of American Foresters Caren Lilly (2 items) learn more about the newly formed
Andy Sheetz Dan Parker Augusta Scholarship, contact Tony
Bob Balla Monica Cebulak (2 items) Tomkowski at 304-293-6464. He’ll
John Perry Donna Dewitt be glad to help you!
Division of Forestry & Natural Nathan Sites The WVU DFNR Natural History
Resources (10 items) Ruth Ann Carson Museum: The 350 taxidermy speci-
Tyler Wright (2 items) Bill Carson mens recently donated to the Divi-
Al Barker (4 items) Ralph Glover (2 items) sion’s Wildlife, Fisheries and Natural
Resources Program by the Robert
Ray Hall (2 items) John Perry (2 items)
Estler family will hopefully form the
Caren & David Lilly (4 items) Dorcas Clark basis for many of the displays in
Tom Simpkins (5 items) Ann Anderson (3 items) the University’s new Natural History
Al Miller & Hank Goldberg (3 items) Museum. Dr. Jim Anderson and oth-
Martha McCourt (4 items) Dan Castellucci (2 items) ers from the Division have continued
Dr. Ken Carvell (2 items) Donna Hartman their efforts to create the state’s first
Natural History Museum to better
PRIPS (2 items) John Noffsinger
display key specimens from the
WVU Society of American Dawn Washington Estler Collection and to help edu-
Foresters (2 items) John McDaniel cate visitors about the state’s natu-
Weyerhaeusert (2 items) Marceil McDaniel ral history. As many of you know,
Larry Cabell Roy Boyers Jim gave an impassioned plea for
Kurt Christensen (2 items) Joe McNeel (2 items) contributions to the Museum during
our Alumni Weekend and was able
Anonymous (2 items) George Tabb (2 items)
to get several substantial contribu-
Joe Meyer (2 items) tions. Most important, Jim recently
Steve Selin received official approval from the
Jenny Selin University to begin building displays
John Curry (3 items) and dioramas for the Museum, and
Edd Bills he hopes to have an official dedica-
tion ceremony in the spring semes-
Dave McGill
ter of 2010. Please contact Jim
Roy Boyers (2 items) Anderson at 304-293-3825 or email
Jack Closkey (2 items) him at Jim.Anderson@mail.wvu.edu,
Larry Cabell if you would like to contribute to the
Tom Armstrong Museum.
Donna Hartman —Submitted by Joe McNeel
—Submitted by Ralph Glover
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WVU FORESTRY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
FINANCIAL REPORT
January 1, 2009 - April 18, 2009
CHECKING ACCOUNT
Balance Forwarded (January 1, 2009) $ 9,468.03
Income:
Alumni Dues-Regular (60) $810.00
Life Memberships (5) 425.00
Contributions 450.00
Interest 10.59
Passthrough Donations + 35.00
Total $1,730.59
Total Income +1,730.59
Total Revenue $11,198.62
Disbursements:
(01/06) Michael McCormick (Scholarship) $500.00
(01/06) Carl Kautz (Scholarship) 500.00
(01/06) Heather Sealover (Scholarship) 500.00
(01/21) WVU Foundation, Inc. (Wylie Donations) 980.00
(02/09) WVU Forestry Club (Cruiser Donation Relay) 65.00
(03/12) Shaffers Printing, Inc. (Tally Sheet) 915.00
(03/28) Morantown Printing & Binding (Tally Sheet) 174.25
(04/07) Postmaster (Postage Stamps) + 168.00
Total $3,802.25
Total Disbursements -3,802.25
Balance On Hand (April 18, 2009) $7,396.37
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION LIFE MEMBERSHIP FUND
Established February 17, 1997 $10,150.00
Deposits since 02/17/97 32,910.00
Change in Principal (02/17/97 - 04/18/09) (5,201.31)
TOTAL PRINCIPAL - April 18, 2009 $37,858.69
Operating Funds Available +129.99
LIFE MEMBERSHIP FUND TOTAL $37,988.68
—Submitted by Ralph Glover
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membershIP noTICe
Dear Division of Forestry Alumni Association Member:
We now have 516 active members! But, there are still over 2,500 alums who are not dues-paying members and
are getting this newsletter for free. For only $10 this year and $15 starting in 2010, you can help support your
alumni association and help us reach our new goal of 600 members. Remember— your dues go primarily toward
publishing the Tally Sheet newsletter and toward student support, such as scholarships.
You may wish to consider a Life Membership. This avoids the annual renewal drudge; 243 alumni have selected
this option. You can pay the fee in a lump sum or over a 3-year period ($100, $75, and $75).
As in the past, contributions will also be accepted for special use (Newsletter, Student Support, AlumniWeekend,
Operating Fund, Cruiser, etc.) Simply include it in your check and indicate the use you desire. While you are
returning your dues, why not add some news about yourself for a future Tally Sheet.
Ralph P. Glover, Jr., Treasurer
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