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Oldsmokeys Newsletter Newsletter of the Pacific Northwest Forest Service Retirees—Winter 2017 OldSmokeys Newsletter Newsletter of the Pacific Northwest Forest Service Retirees—Winter 2017 President’s Message—Ron Boehm As I write this message it is approaching Thanksgiving Day and I am reflecting on the many things for which we have to be thankful. Among them we did not have to help any OldSmokeys, their families, or current Forest Service folks with our Elmer Moyer Emer- gency Relief Fund this year! That fund remains healthy at slightly more than $12,000 for if and when it is needed. In our approved 2017 budget, we were able to allocate $10,000 for our Project/Grant Fund. Our Nominating Committee was able to convince Kent Connaughton to agree to serve as President-Elect. Please see the article and send in the ballot on page 3. Thank you Bob Devlin, Linda Goodman, and Mike Ash for your good work! Speaking of good work, our Board of Directors has continued their good work through this year. See who they are and what they do on page 16. Also, a big THANK YOU to Les Joslin for this newsletter and the other 43 issues he has produced over the past 10-plus years. Here is a request from Les in his own words: “This will be the 44th issue of this newsletter I will have produced since assuming this job from Wendall Jones with the Spring 2006 issue. While I may have a few more issues left in me, I think you will agree it is time for a change and time for the PNWFSA to recruit a new editor. The OldSmokeys Newsletter could well benefit from a fresh ap- proach, format, and perspective, as well as from more input from the membership.” It is true that many hands make light work. I’m reminded of a line from President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural speech, which I paraphrase: “Ask not what your PNWFSA can do for you. Ask what you can do for your PNWFSA.” So, if you have some time and talent, and I’m sure that you do, please don’t be shy about helping with some of the many necessary tasks it takes to keep our associ- ation running. I am personally thankful that the tree that fell on our boat during the October windstorm was not larger than it was. The structure of the boat and trailer remain intact. The canvas top and its aluminum frame, however, did not survive. To those members who pay dues annually and have paid, thank you. For those who have not yet paid, it is time. By the time you read this, the excitement of the Holidays will be over. The cookies and other goodies will be gone and you’ll be making resolutions for the new year. I wish all OldSmokeys, their families, and their friends, a healthy and happy 2017. Ron Boehm In This Issue… Forum: “Rally“Rally AroundAround thethe Flag...and Flag...and the the Shield!”……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Shield!”…………………………………………………………………………………………..22 OldSmokeys News:News: KentKent Connaughton Connaughton Nominated...SpringNominated...Spring Banquet...DunbarBanquet...Dunbar Scholarship...moreScholarship...more………………………………………..…………………………..22 OldSmokeys Say:Say: ““Badge-HeavyBadge-Heavy WildernessWilderness Ranger Ranger Dismayed Dismayed National National Forest Forest Visitors Visitors”” by by Dick Dick Spray Spray……………………………………………………....77 Forest Service News:News: AdministrationAdministration Transition...Malheur Verdict...Wildfire Verdict...Wildfire Season...more………………………………………………Season...more………………………………………8 8 Feature: ““PNWFSAPNWFSA is Oldest U.S.U.S. ForestForest ServiceService VeteranVeteran’s’s OrganizationOrganization………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1010 Changes: Updates toto thethe OldSmokeysOldSmokeys Membership DirectoryDirectory………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..1111 New Members:Members: IntroductionsIntroductions ofof NewNew OldSmokeysOldSmokeys………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…1111 Memories: Remembrances ofof RecentlyRecently Deceased Deceased OldSmokeys…………………………………………………………………………………… OldSmokeys………………………………………………………………………….1111 Letters: SharingSharing ofof NewsNews andand Thoughts Thoughts AmongAmong OldSmokeysOldSmokeys……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…1313 Books: ““CharChar MillerMiller andand Tim Tim Palmer Palmer Produced Produced America America’s’s Great Great National National Forests, Forests, Wildernesses... Wildernesses...”” by Lesby Les Joslin Joslin…………………………..1313 The Way WeWe Were: Were: “Fire “Fire Suppression, Suppression, Old Old Style” Style ”by by Harold Harold E. E.Smith…………………………………………………………………………… Smith………………………………………………………………...1414 Uncle SamSam’s’s Cabins:Cabins: ““PelicanPelican GuardGuard Station, Station, Fremont Fremont-Winema-Winema National National Forest Forest”” by by Les Les Joslin Joslin……………………………………………………………………….1414 My First Forest Service Job: “My First Four Months as a Forester…” by Dave Scott………………………………………………15 My First Forest Service Job: “My First Four Months as a Forester…” by Dave Scott……………………………………………………15 Visit the Pacific Northwest Forest Service Association website at: www.oldsmokeys.org Vote! PNWFSA Election 2017 Ballot on Page 3! OldSmokeys Newsletter — Winter 2017 Page 2 Forum OldSmokeys News Rally Around the Flag—and the Shield! OldSmokeys Board Nominates With perhaps the most divisive presidential election in Ameri- Kent Connaughton to Serve as Next can history finally behind us, it’s time to come together to help PNWFSA President-elect a new administration address the critical problems that confront the nation, to end years of partisan gridlock, and to usher in a Retired Regional Forester and OldSmokey Kent Connaughton new era of what columnist Thomas Friedman of The New Y ork has accepted the Board of Directors’ nomination to serve as Times on November 16, 2016, wrote “we need most and have President-elect of the Pacific Northwest Forest Service Associa- enjoyed least this century: effective government.” tion (PNWFSA) for the 2017-2018 term, and then as President for the 2018-2019 term. “We have too much deferred maintenance to fix, too much deferred leadership to generate and too much deferred reimag- After approval of this nomination by the PNWFSA member- ining to undertake to wait another four years to solve our big- ship (see “Pacific Northwest Forest Service Association Elec- gest problems, especially in this age of accelerating technology tion 2017” article and ballot on page 3), Kent will be installed and climate change,” Friedman continued in words which seem in that office at the annual PNWFSA Spring Banquet on Sunday, directly applicable to the U.S. Forest Service. May 21, 2017, and be in line to succeed OldSmokey Tom “If we will have indulged in almost two years of electoral Mulder as President in May 2018. entertainment and pathos just to end up back where we were, Please look at page 3 right now, refresh your memory of only worse, with even more venomous gridlock in Washington, Kent’s distinguished career, and cast your ballot in support of ...we’ll really start to decline as a nation,” he warned. With all his acceptance of this challenging three-year commitment. that needs to be addressed, it’s likely the real challenges facing the Forest Service and its stewardship of the National Forest Please note that this ballot is back-to-back with the System could be lost in the rush to address those perceived as Spring Banquet 2017 reservation coupon. You can both the “really big” national issues if not in partisan gridlock. vote and reserve your seat(s) at the banquet at the same That doesn’t mean the Forest Service cannot continue and time using only one postage stamp! even improve “caring for the land and serving people” even if major challenges—such as modifying its budget process to keep the cost of fighting wildfires from jeopardizing funding OldSmokeys May 21 Spring Banquet at for its other programs—are not successfully addressed. Charbonneau Country Club Features It does means doing the best we can with what we have. PNWFSA’s Biennial Silent Auction Forest supervisors and district rangers could take positive measures to improve public appreciation and support. One such OldSmokeys who gather on Sunday, May 21, 2017, for the an- measure could be relatively inexpensive maintenance of nation- nual Pacific Northwest Forest Service (PNWFSA) Spring Ban- al forest signage that, when well cared for, conveys the identity quet at the beautiful Charbonneau Country Club in Wilsonville, and character of the National Forest System and communicates Oregon, will witness OldSmokey Tom Mulder take over as the positive impression that the Forest Service “really cares.” PNWFSA President from OldSmokey Ron Boehm and Another could be a better focus on “the art and science of OldSmokey Kent Connaughton installed as President-elect. rangering” in the way people are served. Putting their “best foot They’ll also thank OldSmokey Jim Rice for three years of ser- forward” by fielding more competent and credible and visible vice as he relinquishes the Past President position to Ron. personnel who are able and eager to serve, forest supervisors Before that annual peaceful transfer of power occurs, all in and district rangers can leave forest visitors and users feeling attendance will socialize and enjoy fine dining with their fellow well served by “rangers” (to the public, everybody in the Forest OldSmokeys and join in the fun of bidding on the many super Service is a “ranger”) they encounter. They can get the biggest items now being donated for the every-other-year silent auction. bangs for their few bucks by developing and deploying person- As always, the success of this popular fundraiser depends on nel who represent
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