2018 Graduates of Distinction Dr

WINTER 2019 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, 219 Bray Hall, One Forestry Drive, Syracuse, NY 13210-2785

2018 Graduates of Distinction Dr. Robert Bruck ’78 • Katia Avilés-Vázquez ’99 • Seth Jensen ’05

TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 | College President’s Message

2 | Alumni Assoc. President’s Message

Alumni Association President Thayer Miller ’71 (left) and Interim Seth Jensen ’05 (center) is presented with the “Incipiens INCLUDED College President Dr. David Amberg (right) present the Lifetime Quercu” Graduate of Distinction Award by Alumni Association ESF ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Achievement Graduate of Distinction Award to Dr. Robert Bruck President Thayer Miller ’71 (left) and Interim College President ’78 (center). Dr. David Amberg (right). Student Grant Program Page 4

n December 7, 2018 the ESF Achievement” is for alumni who are in 3. A vita or resume of the nominee Alumni Association honored the early to mid-point of their careers, with up to five pages of supporting ESF OBSERVES O this year’s Graduate of Distinc- and “Incipiens Quercu” is geared to- material Remembrance Day tion award recipients at December Com- wards our alumni who have recently 4. Copies of citations or awards from for Lost Species mencement in Hendricks Chapel. The graduated and are demonstrating their other groups and organizations award is presented at Commencement commitment to ESF’s environmental Page 8 each year so that we may recognize the stewardship through their professional 5. Any other material such as endorse- outstanding achievements of our distin- and/or volunteer work experience. Nom- ments from colleagues, etc. PAYING IT FORWARD guished alumni, and share these accom- inations may be received from alumni You may also visit the ESF Alumni plishments with our newest graduates. or anyone who would like to see an Class of 1974 website at https://www.esf.edu/alumni/ This year we honored three such alumni: alumnus receive one of these awards. distinction.htm to complete an online Page 9 Dr. Robert Bruck ’78 (Lifetime Achieve- Self-nominations are welcomed! All nomination form. ment Award); Katia Avilés-Vázquez ’99 nominations should be sent to the Grad- Please keep in mind that these (Notable Achievement Award); Seth Jen- uate of Distinction Award Committee in ALUMNI & FAMILY FALL WEEKEND awards are presented to those whose sen ’05 (Incipiens Quercu). The full bi- care of the Alumni Office and must in- accomplishments might be considered Thanks for Coming! ographies of our recipients can be found clude the following material: “pioneering,” whose work has positively Page 12 on page 3. 1. The name of the person being nomi- affected society, or who are otherwise in- Seeking Nominations for 2019 nated with current contact informa- spirational to students and fellow alum- tion (name, address, phone/email) ni. Alumni may nominate themselves RESEARCH We are currently seeking nomina- and should not hesitate to do so. The tions for the 2019 award in all three 2. The name of the person making the American Chestnut Update deadline for submissions for this year is categories: “Lifetime Achievement” is nomination along with their current Page 15 June 30, 2019. 1 reserved for alumni who have or will contact information soon end their active careers, “Notable Please see GRADUATES OF DISTINCTION, Page 3 Read all about it…in one place! We don’t want to The Alumni News and Inside ESF are joining forces lose touch with you! tarting this August, you will S be able to get all of your ESF Just in case you didn’t mean to say goodbye… news in one place! The Alumni News and Inside ESF are joining forces to bring you one comprehensive maga- As the majority of our communications are now zine for all of your ESF coverage. While we will still bring you all of the Alumni sent exclusively via e-mail, we would encourage you News features that you know and love to keep the electronic lines of communication open! (alumni profiles, events, campus news, department updates and of course, class We have recently heard from a number of our alumni that they notes), the magazine will also include unknowingly unsubscribed from receiving our e-mails. The feature stories involving faculty, re- Constant Contact e-mail distribution system is now utilized by all search, ESF partners and our current major administrative offices on campus, and if you unsubscribe, you students. are preventing yourself from receiving ALL future e-correspondence In addition to making it easier for from the College. This includes, but is not limited to, all invitations, you to stay up-to-date on all things ESF, College news & notifications, alumni e-newsletters, etc. the move is also a cost-saving measure. If you believe you have been unsubscribed from our listserv After recent substantial increases in the and would like to be added back in, simply send an e-mail to production cost for the Alumni News, While we will still bring you [email protected] or call us at 315-470-6632. We can then check the Association considered the publica- all of the Alumni News features your status and if you are marked as “unsubscribed,” we will tion merger not only a logical solution, request that Constant Contact re-subscribe you. They will send but fiscally responsible as well. that you know and love, you a direct message confirming your preference to re-subscribe. We look forward to showcasing the the magazine will also include Once that is set, you will begin to receive e-correspondence from new publication, ESF: The Magazine for feature stories involving the College once again. Alumni and Friends of the SUNY College faculty, research, ESF partners of Environmental Science and Forestry, and our current students. this summer! 1 2 Alumni News WINTER 2019 www.esf.edu/alumni

SUNY COLLEGE OF College President’s Message | Dr. David C. Amberg ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND FORESTRY ❛❛ ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC. You remain engaged with the College, many of you contribute to our academic programs, provide internship opportunities for our students, and your percentage of giving to the College is one of the highest in the nation. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ❜❜ JOHN K. BARTOW ’82 Know that ESF is healing and on a great and positive path forward. Secretary-Treasurer

ERNA BAUMANN ’68 am moving through my sixth DIANA BENDZ ’68 I month as Interim President of TERRY BLUHM ’70 ESF and still, rarely a day goes by that I don’t experience a happy sur- SANDRA BONANNO ’89/’92 prise revolving around the good work KIMBERLY CARGILL ’04 and people we have at this college. Every MARY CLEMENTS ’82 now and then, less happy surprises spring up as well, but it is all good. Dis- MARGARET “PEG” COLEMAN ’79 covering problems and resolving them PETER “PJ” CONNELL ’15 creates opportunity. In fact, this is the LAURA CRANDALL ’05 work that gets me out of bed in the morning. STEPHEN DARCANGELO ’81 This is a time of reflection, appre- ANNALENA DAVIS ’10 ciation and thanks. In particular, I am MICHAEL DUGAN ’00 thankful for the incredibly warm welcome alumni have extended to myself LESTER FACEY ’06 and my partner Mindy. The people ANN FORDOCK ’05 I work with have always become my ROBERT GERACI ’73 friends, and I am certainly experienc- First Vice President ing an explosion of new friends, many of whom are alumni of the College. I Our summer Artist-in-Residence, Neil Rizos, took this incredible photo of a loon on STUART HOSLER ’52 thought I would share a photo of an- Arbutus Lake. THOMAS HUGHES ’06 other new friend…one of the loons on GARY LIPP ’86 Arbutus Lake. This incredible picture Chris Nomura, has wasted little time. tainly a game changer for ESF to have Second Vice President was taken by our summer Artist-in-Res- Through a campus-wide Request for her on our team. idence, Neil Rizos. I had the opportu- Proposals, they solicited and received I will finish by reiterating the Col- DOUGLAS MCCORD ’80 nity to swim with this loon in August 26 pre-proposals involving over 100 fac- lege’s appreciation for one of our most GREGORY MCGEE ’93 when Mindy and I stayed at Hunting- ulty and staff. Don indicated to me that valuable assets and that is our alumni. THAYER MILLER ’71 ton Lodge. It came very close, swam this process has energized and engaged You remain engaged with the College, President under me and chatted me up with his the faculty with an intensity that he many of you contribute to our academic mate. A memory I will never forget. has not seen in a while. The Ways and programs, provide internship opportu- FRANK MOSES ’01 As some of you may know, SUNY Means Working Group is tasked with nities for our students, and your per- PAUL RAY ’1973 Chancellor Kristina Johnson has asked plotting a path to financial sustainabil- centage of giving to the College is one KELLY REINHARDT ’95 that we replicate a process she created ity and is being co-chaired by our new of the highest in the nation. Know that while at Johns Hopkins University to Chief Operating Officer, former Onon- ESF is healing and on a great and posi- WENDI RICHARDS ’86 identify several cross-cutting initiatives daga County Executive Joanie Mahoney. tive path forward. Please continue your GAIL ROMANO ’80 that impact the research, education I have been thoroughly enjoying work- strong support of this great college. I NORMAN ROTH ’74 and outreach missions of the College. ing with Joanie and have crafted a new look forward to seeing you again in We are calling this the “ESF Discov- expression: The Awesome Power of the new year, and I hope you had a fun, A. CHRISTOPHER SANDSTROM ’75 ery Challenge.” The Discovery Work Joanie (APOJ). She brings great experi- restful and environmentally sustainable ROBERT SCHUG ’85 Group, led by Dr. Don Leopold and Dr. ence, talent and insight, and it is cer- holiday season. 1 BENJAMIN TAYLOR ’18 DAVID TESSIER ’68 ELLEN WARNER ’78 Alumni Assoc. President’s Message | Thayer Miller ’71 DEREK ZIPPRICH ’13 ❛❛I also reminded our graduates that they are all now part of EX-OFFICIO DR. DAVID AMBERG a much larger ESF family, and it is important to keep in touch. Interim College President Reach out to fellow alumni by participating in events on campus or BRENDA GREENFIELD in your local area, or by becoming an Alumni Ambassador or a mentor.❜❜ Assistant Vice President for Development JAMES QUINN President,Undergraduate Student Association s I begin my second term as comed two new members, Gail Romano mencement. This December, I once Alumni Association President, I ’80 and Tom Hughes ’06 to the Executive again referenced Dr. Seuss. I have found ARIANE TANSKI RS ’09 A am looking forward to a much Committee in July. The Alumni Office him to be an inspiration everyone can President, Ranger School Alumni Association calmer atmosphere here on campus. In staff and alumni volunteers welcomed relate to, and that going back and read- EXECUTIVE STAFF MEMBERS June of 2018, Dr. David Amberg was ap- students to campus in August at both ing his books, no matter how old we are, DEBBIE J. CAVINESS pointed Interim President of ESF by the Welcome Tent and the Ice Cream can give us renewed motivation and Director of Alumni Relations SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson. Dr. Social. inspiration. Amberg was Vice President of Research In conjunction with December I also reminded our graduates that JENNIFER CULLIVAN at SUNY Upstate Medical University Commencement, the Alumni Associa- they are all now part of a much larger Assistant Director of Alumni Relations and accepted this new appointment ef- tion recognized our 2018 Graduates of ESF family, and it is important to keep NICHOLE DOUGHERTY fective July 1. Since then he has been Distinction. Robert Bruck ’78 (Lifetime in touch. Reach out to fellow alumni by Administrative Assistant very active in involving the entire ESF Achievement), Katia Avilés-Vázquez ’99 participating in events on campus or community in addressing the issues that (Notable Achievement), and Seth Jensen in your local area, or by becoming an 219 Bray Hall, One Forestry Drive face the College. Under the guidance of ’05 (Incipiens Quercu), received these Alumni Ambassador or a mentor. As Syracuse, New York 13210-2785 Chancellor Johnson, he has recently im- prestigious awards in the presence of President, I am continuously search- T: 315-470-6632 plemented the Discovery Challenge. For December graduates and their families. ing for opportunities to help build those F: 315-470-4833 more information on this initiative, If you know of a graduate that deserves connections. Remember to keep up-to- please visit the ESF website. to be recognized, please contact the date on our alumni events via our web- [email protected] The Alumni Association has been Alumni Office for nomination materials. site (www.esf.edu/alumni), like us on busy with various events including the This is a great way to promote the Col- Facebook and follow us on Instagram ALUMNI NEWS EDITORIAL STAFF ESF Golf Tournament in August, the lege and honor our alumni for the great and Twitter. DEBBIE J. CAVINESS Alumni & Family Fall Weekend, and the work they do. I am excited to see what my third Co-Editor Annual Alumni Board meeting in Octo- One of the more rewarding benefits year brings, and hope to hear from JENNIFER CULLIVAN ber. Election results were presented at of being the Alumni Association Presi- many of you with ideas and sugges- Co-Editor the Annual Meeting and we welcomed dent is the opportunity to speak to our tions. Please feel free to contact me at six new board members. We also wel- most recent graduates during Com- [email protected] 1 www.esf.edu/alumni WINTER 2019 Alumni News 3 2018 Graduates of Distinction Citations Share your photos! Did you celebrate any milestones this year? Attend any ESF alumni Dr. Robert Bruck ’78 Dr. Katia Avilés-Vázquez ’99 Seth Jensen ’05 weddings? Did your Lifetime Achievement Award Notable Achievement Award Incipiens Quercu Award family tree grow? We are looking for r. Robert I. Bruck’s distin- r. Katia Avilés-Vázquez’s de- eth Jensen, a 2005 ESF gradu- photographs to feature guished career in academia gree in environmental studies ate in environmental resourc- D has allowed him to share his D from ESF was the foundation S es engineering, is a dedicated in the summer issue knowledge and passion with genera- for an impressive and influential career and innovative professional engineer of ESF: The Magazine tions of future leaders in the fields of that has centered around addressing who has served the community of Au- for Alumni and Friends forestry and environmental science. the environmental issues impacting her burn, New York for nearly a decade. of the SUNY College of Bruck is a two-time graduate of the homeland of Puerto Rico. First serving as a junior engineer with- SUNY system, first earning his B.A. in Avilés-Vázquez was instrumental in in the city’s engineering department Environmental Science biology from SUNY Buffalo then com- establishing the environmental area for and currently as the director of munic- and Forestry! If you have pleting his doctorate in pathology and one of the most important ecosystem ipal utilities, Jensen’s tremendous con- any images from your mycology at ESF. Bruck then spent two restoration projects in Puerto Rico. As tributions to the city of Auburn will life’s events over the years as a post-doctoral fellow at Cor- the environmental affairs manager for continue to enhance not only the com- nell before going on to lead an illustri- the Proyecto ENLACE del Caño Martín munity, but the environment, for years past year, please send ous 34-year teaching career at North Peña Corporation in Puerto Rico, she to come. them to us! Carolina State University where he at- was responsible for all compliance as- Jensen began his career working tained the rank of Distinguished pects and community participation of on construction projects in Auburn, E-mail digital files to Professor. the ecological restoration of the Caño but quickly demonstrated a knack for [email protected] The breadth and depth of his knowl- and the San Juan Bay Estuary. Her scoping out energy-efficiency projects. edge is evidenced by the numerous work earned her the EPA Environmen- He was instrumental in managing the Mail hard copies to awards, appointments and commis- tal Champion Award and recognition of city’s LED streetlight installation, sav- Alumni Office, 219 sions he earned throughout his career. excellence from the U.S. Army Corps ing almost 800,000 kilowatt hours an- Bray Hall, Syracuse, NY In addition to the more than 20 state, of Engineers. Her work with the Caño nually. Jensen then turned his focus national and international awards for Martín Peña communities is reflected toward the city’s water and hydroelec- 13210. We will scan and his contributions to science, Dr. Bruck in a chapter for the book, Environment tric infrastructure; specifically concen- return them to you. is a laureate of the highest award in and Democracy published this past trating on harnessing the power of the North Carolina, the North Carolina November. Owasco River, which runs through Au- Award for Science. He has testified in With the passage of the Puerto Rico burn. He was able to repower a nearly front of the U.S. House of Representa- Model Forest Law which designated decade-dormant hydro-electric facility tives and Senate about the state of sci- 390,000 acres, or 17 percent of Puerto and complete a comprehensive reha- ence on 13 occasions, and his research Rico, as a model forest, Avilés-Vázquez bilitation of a second facility within the on the effect of atmospheric deposition turned her focus toward landscape con- city. Together, these two micro-hydro Central New York on Southern Appalachian ecosystems servation and sustainable development facilities produce enough green energy Alumni Dinner is recognized worldwide. In 1996, the strategies. In 2016 she set up the Model to offset nearly 75 percent of Auburn’s North Carolina Sierra Club named him Forest (MF) Office, an innovative ap- electrical load. April 25, 2019 Environmental Hero of the Decade. Dr. proach to community-based landscape- Recently, Jensen has been leading Bruck has served on the North Caroli- level planning for Puerto Rico. During Auburn’s evaluation and treatment of See page 24 for na Environmental Sustainability Com- her time directing the MF Office, she the emerging blue green algal blooms, more information! mission, the United States Nuclear helped constitute the Model Forest a microcystin toxin, in the city’s drink- Regulatory Commission and was most Trust, transferring the first funds to ing water. His work with the various recently appointed to the U.S. Environ- the trust for future sustainability and agencies involved, and advocacy on mental Protection Agency Advisory supported the creation of the multi- behalf of the city, resulted in New Board. He continued to bring critical sectorial work group, the participatory York State Governor Andrew Cuomo scientific issues to the forefront with component for the MF in all planning, announcing more than $2 million in ESF ALUMNI more than 500 international, national decision making and execution. grants to address this public health ASSOCIATION and state-invited addresses throughout Prior to the devastation of Hurri- concern for Auburn and the neighbor- MISSION STATEMENT his career. cane María, Avilés-Vázquez served as ing town of Owasco. Jensen and his Adopted by the ESF Alumni During his career, Dr. Bruck ad- director of the first Karst Research In- team were able to successfully imple- Association Board of Directors on vanced the field of forest pathology stitute in the Caribbean and co-drafted ment an activated-carbon system to June 10, 2014. and received more than $7 million in the agricultural section of the Puerto remedy this critical water-quality issue. grants for scientific research. In his “re- Rico Climate Change Council’s State of The system now serves as a permanent The College of Environmental tirement,” Dr. Bruck serves as dean for Climate. Both are groundbreaking ini- treatment process at the city’s water fil- Science and Forestry Alumni STEM programs at Louisburg College tiatives marking the first time a Karst tration plant. Association is a group of where he develops STEM education research institution has been estab- For his outstanding contributions individuals concerned with the promotion, achievements and programs for disadvantaged and mi- lished for the Caribbean, and that ag- in the field of environmental resource heritage of the College. nority high school and college students. riculture has become part of climate engineering, the College of Environ- For his outstanding contributions to change discussions. mental Science and Forestry Alumni The Association, working as a the field of environmental and forest bi- Since Hurricane María, she has con- Association is proud to recognize Seth partner with the College, assists ology, the College of Environmental Sci- centrated her efforts towards improving Jensen as our Graduate of Distinction and promotes the College in the attainment of its objectives. ence and Forestry Alumni Association is human and ecosystem health by getting in the category of Incipiens Queru. 1 proud to recognize Dr. Robert Bruck as safe drinking water, food, and tarps for The Association serves to the 2018 Graduate of Distinction – Life- immediate relief, organizing work bri- cultivate friendship and time Achievement award recipient. 1 gades to more than 15 farms and sup- cooperation among the porting the creation of a supplementary alumni and to assist them however appropriate within the income for ecological farmers while the capabilities of the Association. crops regrew. Shifting her focus from emergency relief to recovery efforts, The Association represents Avilés-Vázquez secured more than the alumni in the affairs of the $300k for environmental organizations College by acting as a facilitator between and among alumni, to invest in relief efforts. students, faculty, staff and For her outstanding contributions in administration. the field of environmental science, the College of Environmental Science and Seth Jensen ’05 (center) received the The Association provides The 2018 Graduate of Distinction in the Forestry Alumni Association is proud Graduate of Distinction Award in the programs and services to benefit Lifetime Achievement category was “Incipiens Quercu” category. His parents, alumni, ESF students and the Dr. to recognize Dr. Katia Avilés-Vázquez College. Robert Bruck ’78 (right). Dr. Bruck was as Graduate of Distinction – Notable wife, Renee (Lippold) Jensen ’04 and joined for the celebration at December Achievement award recipient. 1 children were able to join him for the Commencement by his son, Isaac (left). Commencement ceremony. 4 Alumni News WINTER 2019 www.esf.edu/alumni Alumni Association Student Grant Program everal years ago, the Alumni Association established a grant ❛❛Thanks to the grant I received from the Sprogram to support student requests for funding. Funds are dispersed by the Alumni Association’s Executive Committee twice Alumni Association, I was one of five people per year. We are happy to share the following student projects that able to attend the 2018 Intensive Freshwater benefitted from the Alumni Association Student Grant Program! Algal Identification Workshop conducted Maggie DeMarco ❛❛The Alumni Association by Dr. John Wehr.❜❜ PhD student in Environmental Resources Engineering grant that I received Eric Kilbourn ’18 (Dec. graduate) and sometimes species level. The Alumni Associa- made it possible for BS in Chemistry Over this two-week course, we tion grant that I re- me to travel to the (Renewable Energy Minor) learned to key out a wide variety of algae ceived made it possible belonging to cyanobacteria, green algae, for me to travel to the first-ever World Forum Thanks to the grant I received from the diatoms, red algae, brown algae, Synuro- first-ever World Forum Alumni Association, I was one of five phytes, and Euglenoids. Additionally, we on Urban Forestry in on Urban Forestry in people able to attend the 2018 Intensive were taught how to sample in different Mantova, Italy to present a research post- Mantova, Italy to present Freshwater Algal Identification Work- ecosystems and how to prepare perma- er. My research is focused on develop- shop conducted by Dr. John Wehr. The nent slides for diatom identification. ment of the i-Tree Tools, specifically in a research poster.❜❜ workshop took place at the Louis Calder I am extremely grateful to the creating a model that can quantify the Center Biological Field Station located Alumni Association for this grant and heating and cooling benefits of urban just outside of Armonk, NY. Under Dr. the opportunity it provided me. What I trees. Traveling to a conference of this Wehr’s guidance, we collected samples learned in this course has helped me in magnitude to present my own research from various lakes and streams in the my work for Dr. Boyer’s lab where we was truly inspiring. I was able to make surrounding area and western Con- preform visual analysis for algae on lake connections with people in all facets of necticut. While at the Calder Center, we water samples from across the state. urban forestry and listen to presenta- used microscopy to examine the water Furthermore, as I continue with my tions by some of the most highly respect- samples and learned how to differenti- education, the knowledge and the con- ed members in the field. ate between the groups of algae using nections I made through this workshop Without the support of the Alumni the dichotomous key to the genus level, will be a great asset to my future. 1 Association, I would not have been able to afford the travel, lodging, and registration costs. Because of their generosity, my work and the work of ESF was shared internationally. It is my hope to use all I was able to learn from this conference to further my research to promote a sustainable urban future. 1

Teresa Rose Osborne collect land snails as part of my disser- PhD student in Ecology tation research on Pacific island land snail body size evolution. I journeyed As a PhD student in throughout the archipelago, from the ESF’s Department of northern atoll of Kayangel to the low- Environmental and lying southern islands of Angaur and Forest Biology, I have Peleliu, to many of the innumerable been encouraged to ex- craggy Rock Islands and around the plore forests around large volcanic island of Babeldaob. The the world to learn about the fascinating generous support of the ESF Alumni organisms they house. In particular, I Association enabled this endeavor, con- am interested in land snails that inhabit tributing to my room and board; ferry the tropical rain forests of the Pacific is- rides, car rentals, and even an inter-islands. I am curious just how land snails land flight to and from far-flung sam- perceive their forest homes. Are they ef- pling sites; permits to visit restricted fected by seemingly minor (to a hu- areas; and shipping fees for importing man) variations in temperature? Are samples for further analysis. 1 they sensitive to differences in humidity between a pile of rotting leaves on the forest floor and the living leaves ❛❛I traveled this summer blowing in the breeze a couple meters overhead? From a snail’s eye view, how to the Belau archipelago might differences in variables like soil to collect land snails as parent material or geologic history impact the sorts of forests that grow on part of my dissertation different islands, even within a tiny research on Pacific island archipelago? To address these questions, I trav- land snail body size eled this summer to the Belau archi- ❜❜ pelago (Republic of Palau, Oceania) to evolution.

Meena Janekrabuanhad Project Lead for SUNY ESF’s Engineers without Borders ❛❛Our chapter, ESF-EWB, strives to provide EWB-USA is a non-profit organization engineering solutions to communities in that helps create a more stable and pros- ❜❜ perous world. The organization strives Latin America in need of better infrastructure. to meet the basic human needs of less fortunate communities around the world by providing them with necessi- neers. Our chapter, ESF-EWB, strives to tinuation of our project in Marichaj, nity must travel 5km each way, multiple ties such as clean water, power, sanita- provide engineering solutions to com- Guatemala. The water supply project is times a day, for water to drink, cook, and tion and education. EWB-USA is also munities in Latin America in need of now entering the implementation phase, wash with. Their situation is dire, and well-represented on college campuses better infrastructure. Members work on where we will be constructing a rainwa- this funding will allow us to make this across the country, making it a catalyst designing projects and get the chance to ter catchment and storage system for project successful. 1 in the movement to educate the next travel and experience different cultures. a village of approximately 300 people – generation of socially conscious engi- This funding is essential for the con- 200 of them are children. This commu- www.esf.edu/alumni WINTER 2019 Alumni News 5 Protecting our Local Water Supply: Please join us An Alumni/Student Connection in welcoming by Shannon Fabiani ’16 impact of additional root structures and Jessica Langdon added vegetation to reduce non-point ith support and volunteers source pollution to Skaneateles Lake as our new ESF from the ESF Department of given layout, slope, and conditions of College Bookstore W Landscape Architecture, Cor- the site. Species selected are all native nell Cooperative Extension (CCE) On- to the region and zone they are planted Manager! ondaga County completed a riparian in. The design also took into account buffer planting project in the Ska- the property owners’ needs and mainte- neateles, NY watershed this past No- nance capacity, their current and desired vember. Taking into account soil land use, and their viewshed of the lake. moisture and composition, shade con- Species planted included red maple, low alumni. I look forward to continuing ditions, and other factors of the land- big bluestem, little bluestem, wild qui- to connect our ESF students to profes- scape, the planting plan and species list nine, orange coneflower, eastern blue- sional experience/stewardship oppor- was designed by landscape architect star, and Christmas ferns. The added tunities as the scope of these riparian student intern, Ethan Appelgren, with vegetation will reduce the nutrient and buffer planting projects expands.1 support from CCE educators. sediment loading that flows from the Two planting beds and a total of 200 property into the lake by slowing surface This planting project was a result of a part- root systems, all of which grow deeper water runoff and hold soils in place. nership between CCE Onondaga County, and denser than the existing turf grass, As an alumna of the College, I am the City of Syracuse, and Onondaga Coun- essica is succeeding Stacey were added to the property. Both bed very glad for the partnership with the ty Soil and Water Conservation District JMessina, who recently retired location and species selection were de- ESF LA Department and wanted to with funds from the Skaneateles Lake Wa- to Florida after 15 years as the signed to maximize effectiveness and share the project’s success with my fel- tershed Agricultural Program. Bookstore Manager. Stacey grew the College Bookstore from an operation with a cash box and very few items in the basement of Marshall Hall to the impressive business it is today. We will miss her! A native of Bloomfield, New Jersey, Jessica earned her bachelor’s degree in 2009 from Messi- ah College (Grantham, PA). She recently relocated to Syracuse from Stafford, Virginia along with her husband and son. Most recently, Jessica filled the role of Administrative Assistant in the Alumni Office while Nicho- le Dougherty was on maternity leave. She did a fantastic job, and we are very happy that she is now a permanent part of the ESF Alumni Association team! If you happen to be on campus, stop into the Bookstore to This project was covered by ESF’s meet Jessica! Going Green series and can be viewed at www.esf.edu/mag/riparian www.esfbookstore.com

out any hesitation. Her dedication to her friend. Without Mrs. Busa, I would not ESF Alumna Devotes students and her community is unpar- be where I am today as a professional or alleled by any other person I have ever as a person, and I am forever grateful Years of Service to known. I was lucky enough to have Mrs. for her love and support over the course Busa as a teacher in high school for my of our friendship.” Tim is currently the Biology and Global Environment classes Cayuga County Watershed Inspector for Teaching Area Students at Marcellus, where she inspired me to the Cayuga County Soil and Water Con- follow my environmental love and ap- servation District in NY State. by Maura Harling Stefl ment in New York State. She was also ply to ESF. I will never forget the mo- We send our sincere congratulations Office of Experiential Learning honored three times with the “Who’s ment I found out I was accepted to ESF; to Heidi on her retirement but of course and Outreach Who Among America’s Teachers” it was on a high school class trip to visit she is not really retiring from teaching recognition. the ESF campus. I was standing in Bray altogether! She has taken on a new role his past June, Heidi (Wilson) A Wildlife Biology major and Bota- Busa ’80 retired from her posi- ny minor at ESF, Heidi continued her ❛❛ T tion as a science teacher at Mar- connection with the College as a Col- Her dedication to her students and cellus High School in Marcellus, NY. lege Trustee (1998–2008) and as one of her community is unparalleled by Her career as a science educator the first teachers in the ESF in the High spanned over 35 years, beginning in the School dual enrollment program, teach- any other person I have ever known... Syracuse City School District in the early ing EFB-120 The Global Environment: 1980’s. As most outstanding teachers do, Energy, Adaptation and Evolution of the she inspired me to follow my Heidi further developed her tool box and Human Culture. Many of the students in environmental love and apply to ESF. ❜❜ became a facilitator for Project Wild (an her ESF course reported over the years educational program dealing with wild- that they had learned so much beyond life) and Project Learning Tree (an envi- the textbook. Specifically, the field work Hall and someone from the Admissions as a Science Specialist with the OCM ronmental education program dealing and classroom discussions in the course Office staff came up to me and, with BOCES Center for Innovative Science with forest resources). In 1995, she re- impacted how they saw the natural world, Mrs. Busa by my side, congratulated me Education, where she will develop expe- ceived the Outstanding Educator Award and helped develop new understandings on being accepted to ESF. It is a moment riences in K-12 science. The Center’s fo- from Project Learning Tree on both the and potential ways to “fix” the environ- that will always be special to me because cus is on developing programs that give state and national level. mental problems that we face today. I got to share it with my mentor. Mrs. students the opportunity to develop a cu- Heidi has also been an active mem- Former Marcellus High School stu- Busa has the biggest heart of anyone I riosity about the natural world coupled ber of the National Science Teach- dent and ESF alumnus Tim Schneider know, she loves her family with undy- with an understanding between science ers Association, the North American ’15 was recently asked who his favor- ing passion, and she is not one to shy and their life. Good luck to Heidi in her Association for Environmental Edu- ite teacher of all time was, and he an- away from a challenge. I am not only next adventure! 1 cation and an active contributor to swered: “When someone asks me this proud to be called one of her students science education curriculum develop- question, my answer is Mrs. Busa with- and a fellow Stumpy, but also a great 6 Alumni News WINTER 2019 www.esf.edu/alumni ESF Student Club: Connect with us Roots and Pursuits 26th Annual ESF students are a remarkably active and well-rounded The Alumni Office has group! In addition to their academic studies, a great ESF Golf our own Facebook page! number of students are also involved with various clubs Tournament www.facebook.com/ SUNYESFAlumni and campus organizations. August 8, 2019 @sunyesfalumni See page 24 for more information! @sunyesfalumni SUNY-ESF

Alumni Memorial Scholarship As this year marked the 25th anniversary of the ESF Golf Tournament, we wanted to highlight one of the numerous students that have been awarded the Alumni Memorial Scholarship over the years. Alumni Memorial Scholarship recipients are chosen for their strong academic background as well as their service to the community, and are funded solely through proceeds from the ESF The club aims to teach members of the Golf Tournament. Many of these outstanding students are also ESF community traditional outdoors skills recipients of scholarships provided through the generous support of alumni donations to the ESF Annual Fund. Daniele’s story is just derived from Native American practices one of many—your generosity makes a difference. Thank you! while instilling their cultural significance.

❛❛I’m a first generation college student and my parents were limited in their ability to support me, so having that added financial support was welcome.❜❜

Daniele Baker NE this spring, I took a position with Hollidaysburg, PA Anchor QEA in their Boston Office. I’m on the data analysis team, working on BS Environmental Forest Biology 2008 a variety of projects across the country MS Ecology 2013 focused primarily on sediment remedia- tion, monitoring, and risk assessment. What Activities were you involved As an alum, how do you stay connect- with while at ESF? Undergraduate Stu- ed, to the College? In addition to being dent Representative on the SUNY ESF an active member of the Alumni Asso- Club Specifics: Roots and Pursuits flute and panpipes), and weaponry (bow Board of Trustees, President of The ciation, I have also served as an Alumni was founded around 1995 under the and arrows, atlatls, blow darts). Once a Babob Society, Orientation Leader, Stu- Admissions Ambassador. I represented name Primitive Pursuits. There cur- year we do a camping trip where we ei- dent-Student Mentor, Peer Tutor and a ESF at a college fair in Austin for a few rently are 15 members. ther learn a skill or apply what we have member of the Honors Program. years, and enjoyed trying to recruit stu- learned in the outdoors. How did receiving the Alumni Me- dents who had never heard of Syracuse, Club History: The club was founded morial Scholarship assist you? I’m a let alone ESF, but whose faces lit up as a branch of the larger organization, What is one interesting fact about first generation college student and my when I explained what the school and Primitive Pursuits, which shares the the Club that people might not know? parents were limited in their ability to students were like (fingers crossed they same goal as the club today. The found- While our officers may be knowledge- support me, so having that added finan- ended up applying!). I’m hoping to get ing members of the club were former able about the skills they teach, none of cial support was welcome. Also, as I re- more involved in events now that I’m members of the official Primitive Pur- us are experts, and we are always learn- ceived the scholarship in my final year back on the east coast. In addition, my suits and wanted to share what they ing too. While the officer may initially at ESF, it was a wonderful little mental company is full of alumni (3/7 people learned with the campus. The name lead the workshop, our regular mem- boost to push through senior year! in my office are alumni), which was was changed to Roots and Pursuits in bers are also able to share what knowl- Can you describe your career path? an unexpected benefit of joining this 2017 to be more culturally appropriate edge and perspectives they have with I stayed on at ESF for my master’s, re- company. to the native groups we base our work- the rest of the group and help contrib- searching the change in algal commu- Anything you would like to add? shops around. ute to the group’s experience. Some- nity of Onondaga Lake as they cleaned In addition to the Alumni Memorial times, we even enlist the help of outside it up. I moved to Austin, TX with my Scholarship, I was incredibly grateful Club’s Mission: The club aims to educators to help teach a workshop if husband and worked first for a non- to have received an ESF scholarship as teach members of the ESF community we feel our members would benefit profit (Texas Conservation Science) do- an incoming student. I was an out-of- traditional outdoors skills derived from from someone with more experience. ing GIS and data analysis to study the state student, so even at the wonder- Native American practices while instill- effect of flow on riparian health. I then ful state-rate, the cost of attending ESF ing their cultural significance. Through Anything else our alumni should spent 3 years at TCEQ (Texas’ DEC) on would have been prohibitive without our lessons, we impart within our mem- know about the Club? Our club has the surface water quality monitoring it (especially with the cost of the SU bers a sense of independence, improved always been a guaranteed way to get team. We managed the program and the dorms the first year). The scholarships competency outdoors, an increased ap- some stares and questions whenever staff from agencies across the state that allowed me to make the decisions that preciation of the natural environment, people see us doing our activities on the monitored the surface water quality and worked for me and my education and and an increased appreciation of the Na- quad. In the end, it is the unorthodox assessed that quality against standards worry less about costs. I imagine with- tive people who cultivated these crafts. nature of the club that generates such as part of the Clean Water Act. I loved out that scholarship, I might have end- interest that we feel really symbolizes working for the state and working with ed up at nearby Penn State and would Key Activities: Every week a new ESF. We may be untraditional, we may EPA, but had always known that I even- have missed the wonderful, intimate skill is taught by one or more officers. catch some glances for the things we tually wanted to shift to environmental but challenging experience at ESF, and The workshops tend to fall into the cat- do, but that doesn’t mean we are any consulting. I had worked at the Upstate I can tell you that it made the experience egories of survival skills (tracking, fire less proud to be here, nor any less hap- Freshwater Institute in Syracuse during of paying off my debt much more man- making, shelter building), crafts (basket py to be doing what we do. 1 my undergraduate years and loved the ageable when I left. 1 weaving, moccasin making, knotweed experience. When we moved back to the www.esf.edu/alumni WINTER 2019 Alumni News 7 ESF Alumni Participate in ESF Alumna Teacher Development Day Leads Cannabis Team The ESF in the High School program for Law Firm takes ESF “off the hill” to over Sara Payne answers call for cannabis-focused counsel

40 high schools across New York State by Karen B. Moore D.C. have legal recreational marijuana programs—more commonly referred to ara Payne (’05, ES) is no strang- as “adult use,” said Payne. As of Oct. 17, er to jokes about her specialty legal adult-use sales started in Canada. S in cannabis law at Barclay Da- The collective cannabis action in mon LLP, in the firm’s Syracuse office. other northeastern states, in particular “People say they’re going to ‘reef- Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine and er’ cases to me, or I’m getting ‘lost in New Jersey, has “pushed our politicians the weeds,’” she said, and people have to giving meaningful thought to an suggested meetings be held at 4:20, a adult-use program in New York state,” decades-old term referring to smoking said Payne. marijuana at 4:20 p.m. “It’s an interesting issue with a lot of But the issues she deals with are no different constituencies coming out on joke. different sides … but at the end of the Payne was named lead attorney for day I think it’s probably going to be a Barclay Damon’s newly launched can- political inevitability. Probably more of nabis team. The members of this multi- a ‘when,’ not an ‘if’,” she said. disciplinary team represent individuals Payne is a contributing editor for- and organizations participating in or Cannabis Law Digest, and she’s given impacted by legal cannabis operations. 20 presentations this year, including They deal with issues that involve labor, “Legislative Developments in Medical intellectual property, immigration, and Marijuana and Industrial Hemp in New environmental and business questions. York,” a New York State Bar Association From left, John Herrington, BS, 1994, teacher at East Syracuse-Minoa Central High School; Pam Herrington, BS, 1997, Instructional Specialist for Science at East Syracuse–Minoa Central High School; Dr. Bev Hansen, PhD, 2003, teacher at Fayetteville-Manlius High School; Ellie Coonce, BS, 2015, Student teacher at World of ❛❛Most areas of law are very specific, Inquiry High School, Rochester; Travis Hall, MS, 2012, teacher at Solvay High School; Lisa Lowenberg, BS, 1992, teacher at Chittenango High School; Jake O’Connell, BS, but cannabis isn’t like that. 2015, program staff member in ELO office at ESF It touches on all legal areas.❜❜ by Maura Harling Stefl vironment and the Evolution of Human Office of Experiential Learning Society, as part of the ESF in the High and Outreach School dual enrollment program. Top- “Most areas of law are very specific, continuing legal education seminar. ics included presentations on the media but cannabis isn’t like that,” she said. “It She’s also a member of the New York his past December, ESF hosted and facts, making the research paper touches on all legal areas.” State Bar Association Committee on a full day of presentations dur- more relevant, using web based maps The firm has experienced a tremen- Cannabis Law. T ing the ESF in the High School and digital resources and real world dous increase in demand for cannabis-fo- Payne took a self-described “non-lin- Teacher to Teacher Professional Develop- research. cused counsel from their clients; not only ear” career path to law. She considered ment day. The program was hosted by We would like to say a special thank people who want to become marijuana going to medical school and thought Ann Moore ’91, Director of ESF in the you to alumna Lisa Lowenberg ’92 who farmers or dispensary operators, but ESF’s science curriculum would pro- HS and the Office of Experiential Learn- was integral in coordinating the presen- those who own or manage conventional vide a solid foundation. “The hard sci- ing and Outreach at ESF (ELO) with sup- tations for the program. Lisa also shared businesses and need advice regarding ences program is just phenomenal,” port from Dr. Stew Diemont, course her experience and knowledge on how employment, drug testing, immigration, she said. “It’s a small community feel faculty mentor. to help high school students tackle their land use, banking and insurance. “What and the amount and breadth of exper- The ESF in the High School pro- research project and meet the college we’re finding is this is touching a huge tise among faculty is incredible.” While gram takes ESF “off the hill” to over level expectations. percent of our client base whether they majoring in environmental science at 40 high schools across New York State. Alumni John ’94 and Pam ’97 Her- have any interest or intention of having ESF, Payne discovered an interest in Fall 2018 saw over 615 students en- rington also presented a session about a direct connection with the cannabis in- the law. rolled in the dual enrollment offerings the real-world research projects stu- dustry or not,” said Payne. “I was intrigued by what keeps our that included courses in global envi- dents in the East Syracuse-Minoa school Payne represented one of the origi- society functioning,” Payne said. ronment, English, biology, renewable district are conducting through their nal five registered organizations autho- “It’s interesting to me, looking energy, math, bioprocess engineering, partnership with the Cleanwater Educa- rized to produce and distribute medical back, how all the steps along my path and environmental economics. High tional Research Facility (CERF) with the marijuana in New York state, and has have sort of teed me up perfectly to add school teachers who participate in the Village of Minoa. 1 assisted the company since its inception something meaningful to the legal land- program are afforded adjunct instruc- with all aspects of its operations. scape as we see developments in legal- tor status and continuing professional For more information about “I was fortunate enough to be with ization of cannabis across the United development and support. ESF in the High School, visit [the client] at the beginning when no one States and Canada,” she said. The program brought together seven www.esf.edu/oelo/k12/ in New York state knew anything about “I think the middle ground is the of our alumni who teach our most popu- marijuana—certainly not in the legal right place to stay. Stay educated on all lar course offering, EFB 120: Global En- way,” said Payne. “I had this wonderful sides because I suspect, going forward, opportunity to get in on the ground floor our next generation of young people are and it has just taken off since.” going to be impacted by legalized can- Currently, 31 states and the District nabis one way or another somewhere in of Columbia have legal medical mari- their career,” said Payne. 1 Seeking Reunion Year Class Leaders juana programs, and nine states and If you graduated in a year that ends in a “4” or a “9,” 2019 is a reunion year for you! We want to see you back on campus in the fall for our Looking for ways to get involved? Homecoming activities! We are actively seeking out class leaders to rally the troops and encourage classmates to Become an ESF Ambassador or attend. We will work with you on all of the details—all we join the ESF Connections Program! need is alumni leadership to inspire attendance! Learn more at If you would be interested in helping us reach your classmates, please e-mail us at [email protected]. www.esf.edu/alumni/involve.htm 8 Alumni News WINTER 2019 www.esf.edu/alumni SUNY ESF Observes ‘Remembrance Day for Lost Species’ by Izzi Clemens ’19 Environmental and Forest Biology

n November 29th, 2018 the ESF campus community ob- O served ‘Remembrance Day for Lost Species.’ Originating in the UK, the day is dedicated to honoring extinct and critically endangered species, cultures and ecological communities. Ac- cording to their website, RDLS was co-founded by Feral Theatre and The Life Cairn in 2011. Brian Ratcliffe, an ESF graduate student studying Applied Ecology under Dr. Robin Kimmerer ’75 made it his mission to bring Remembrance Day to ESF this fall. Ratcliffe was inspired to intro- A Grief and Re-commitment Ceremony was held in Baker Lab. Participants created a duce RDLS to ESF when he recognized symbolic web representing the intimate connections between humans and the natural a lack of emotional connections in the world. campus community. No matter the major, many ESF students and faculty work within emotionally difficult disci- While the campus community spends plines. Studying environmental issues and systems under stress can be heavy most of its time interacting as scholars and This mural, displayed during on the heart. colleagues, the goal of Remembrance Day Remembrance Day, was created by “We don’t necessarily have many student artists using only trash as spaces where we get to interact with is to allow space to interact with each other a medium and depicts the extinct each other in the fullness of our hu- Passenger Pigeon. manity,” says Ratcliffe. While the cam- on an emotional and spiritual level. pus community spends most of its time interacting as scholars and colleagues, faculty to get involved. Spaces like an with the creative output of the under- while a red-tailed hawk soared right the goal of Remembrance Day is to al- extinction gallery in Moon Library and graduate community in the extinction outside. low space to interact with each other on a Remembrance Circle in Bray Rotunda gallery. Moon 110 was filled with sculp- The ceremony provided a space to an emotional and spiritual level. allowed for expressions of grief in many tures, informational displays, paintings, grieve both species and cultural losses. Events and displays were held different mediums. drawings and poems related to extinct Students and faculty gathered to honor throughout the day for students and Ratcliffe was particularly impressed species and cultures. “They made that species like the American eel which is extinction gallery so much richer than facing rapid decline. The American eel I had ever envisioned it” says Ratcliffe. also has substantial importance to the The Remembrance Circle in Bray Haudenosaunee native people. Neil Pat- was a somber yet beautiful display. terson Jr. emphasized that the Ameri- Pictures of snow leopards and wool- can eel is the first and only fish to have ESF Looks to Engage ly mammoths sat with hand written been elevated to clan status within the notes of forgiveness and promises to tribe, his own daughter being a mem- All Alumni by Appealing never forget. These items were laid on ber of the clan. the ground and encircled with candles, The Náhuatl, historically known dried flowers and leaves. A large poster as Aztec, along with the Haudeno- to their Interests and towards the back of the circle was dedi- saunee both have languages that are cated to Sudan, the last male white rhi- slowly dying out. The poem When A Leveraging their Passion no that died this year. His picture was Tongue Dies was read in both the native flanked by those of his two surviving Náhuatl language and English. Students daughters, Fatu and Najin. and faculty joined in singing the ‘Hum- for Inclusion, Diversity Over in the Gateway Center, student ble Song,’ a traditional Native American artists facilitated the creation of a collec- song led by Dr. Kimmerer. and Equity (IDE) tive mural using only trash as the medi- The ceremony included the creation um. The finished product portrays two of a symbolic web, each person repre- passenger pigeons reaching out to each senting a species while holding long ESF’s Office of Alumni Relations, in partnership with other, beak to beak. The now extinct pieces of twine to connect to each other. the Office of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (OIDE) birds glisten as rainbows of recycled The web was a powerful visual display materials. of the intimate connections between will be administering a survey in order to hear from Other activities throughout the day humans and the natural world. a broad circle of alumni voices in ways never done included a movie screening of Black Ratcliffe believes that observing Re- before. The survey will ask respondents about their Ash Basketry: A Story of Cultural Resil- membrance Day has not only the po- ience and a ‘species appreciation stroll’ tential to enrich the emotional lives of personal identities and experiences; perceptions around campus and Oakwood Ceme- students, but also provides practical im- and opinions about issues relating to IDE at ESF; tery. Graduate student Tusha Yakovleva plications in the field of conservation. and thoughts on actions that could be taken by the and faculty member Neil Patterson Jr. He sees this day as an opportunity to ’96 led the walk by pointing out various release and refocus conservation efforts. OIDE and alumni organizations to increase IDE. plant species and telling their stories. “The energy required to hold the nega- Respondents will be given the opportunity to help The Student Environmental Educa- tive feelings at bay is exhausting, and strengthen identity-specific affinity networks (Gender tion Coalition led a workshop on com- we don’t get to use that energy on some- identity, Black/African-American, Alumni with municating difficult environmental thing more productive,” says Ratcliffe. issues. Undergrad student and SEEC Ratcliffe believes that by acknowledging Disabilities, etc.) and will be extended an opportunity member Julia Cunfer described the the emotional pain, a sense of clarity to support our students and other alumni as workshop as “a great way to facilitate towards difficult environmental issues volunteers, advisors and ambassadors. productive conversations between en- can be reached. “Letting those feelings vironmental educators.” Cunfer felt in and creating a space to process and that the topic of teaching sad or even feel will free up that energy to do the When you receive the survey in March, please take problematic subjects to the public is work even better,” says Ratcliffe. the time to provide your responses so that we may extremely important and must be done In the hopes that Remembrance serve you better. Survey questions and results will be tactfully and respectfully. Day could become an annual tradition The culminating event of the day at ESF, Ratcliffe has begun planning for shared with the ESF alumni community and posted was the Grief and Re-commitment cer- next year. He wants to add a community on the OIDE website at www.esf.edu/ide emony led by Brian Ratcliffe. The cer- service component to the day, a project emony was held in the large conference that would allow students to interact room on the fourth floor of Baker Lab- more with Syracuse including the local www.esf.edu/ide oratory. Natural light poured into the people as well as plants and animals. 1 room from the floor to ceiling windows www.esf.edu/alumni WINTER 2019 Alumni News 9

ian employee for the US Army on Fort Class of 1974: Paying It Forward Drum in the Environmental Branch. Then, in 1988, I worked for the Jeffer- by John Warneck ’74 son-Lewis BOCES (Board of Cooperative Education Services) in Watertown, NY ob Loveless ’74, Don Schaufler where I oversaw the Health and Safety ’74 and I met on Amelia Island program for 45 school districts in north- B in Florida this past April. Be- ern NY. My program assisted schools sides reminiscing about our time at ESF, in complying with EPA and DEC en- we discussed an event that occurred at vironmental and OSHA regulations. our 40th reunion where the Class of 1964 Since Columbine, emergency planning, presented a gift to the College for schol- school safety and security took on more arships that they had raised over a cou- importance. ple years. ESF students have benefited After 26 years at BOCES, I retired in greatly from the class’ generosity. At the 2014 and started working with a group time, we felt that our class should do the of schools in regard to renewable ener- same; given enough time, we could gy systems. Eventually, the Tri-County make a truly outstanding gift. Energy Consortium, comprised of 28 One night in Florida, over a beer schools and municipalities, was formed or two, Bob, Don and I, discussed es- and I now serve as its Executive Direc- tablishing a Class of ’74 gift. The three tor. The purpose of the group is to bring of us, in addition to Margie (Gaylord) renewable energy to the members. On Culkowski ’74, truly believe we can December 30, 2018, our first solar PV achieve the $25,000 necessary to es- Class of 1974 members Bob Loveless, Don Schaufler and John Warneck array totaling 2.5MW and containing tablish the endowed scholarship, and over 8000 panels went operational and would love to see that number con- this past fall, contracts were signed for tinue to grow to exceed a minimum of ❛❛To start this off, I am pledging $200 annually six more arrays totaling 16MW. $100,000. I also served on the Thousand Is- To start this off, I am pledging $200 for the five-year period for a total of $1,000. lands Central School Board for 26 annually for the five-year period for a to- As a fellow member of the Class of 1974, I am years. Education and continued learn- tal of $1,000. ❜❜ ing throughout my career and life have As a fellow member of the Class asking you to join me in helping us reach our goal. been a very important aspect. of 1974, I am asking you to join me in My wife of 41 years, Mary Rose, and I helping us reach our goal. With ap- ownership changes. This reflects the John Warneck have two boys. Hank is an architect in Se- proximately 390 alumni in the class, if tremendous consolidation of the U.S. In June after graduation, I began attle and Andy works in the technology/ just 200 of us donate $100 a year for five pulp and paper industry over the past working for a Photogrammetry, Land financial world in New York City. Cur- years, we would far surpass our original 40 years. Surveying and Engineering firm in Wa- rently, we have one granddaughter, Asa. goal. We know everyone has different -fi I retired in 2018 as the Information tertown, NY. During my employment I am very excited about plans to en- nancial circumstances, and while some Technology Manager for WestRock For- there, I became a Licensed Land Sur- dow a scholarship fund at ESF by our will be able to give more, others per- est Resources. During my career, I had veyor. In 1985, I went to work as a civil- class!! 1 haps not as much, the important thing 12 different job titles. I moved from to remember is that any amount would land management forestry through be truly welcome. We would love to see Forest Resources Accounting, sawmill a high participation rate! operations, Research and Development The fund drive would begin in 2019 work in forest genetics and applying and continue for the next five years cul- fertilization to southern pine planta- The ESF Legacy minating in the formation of a Class tions, into our Technical department of 1974 endowed scholarship fund that for applying R&D work to forest land Are you a part of the tradition? would be recognized and presented to management operations then back to the College at our 50th reunion in 2024. Accounting and finally into IT. My IT This past summer I met with a rep- work was to design, develop and then Are you a grandparent, parent, child, or sibling resentative of the College Foundation manage the systems used by Forest Re- who will handle the collection and sources in silvicultural management of of another ESF alumnus? If so, we want to mailings for us. So look to your email company lands, the truck, rail and barge know about it! or mail for a pledge form in 2019 ask- scale systems, and the wood procure- If you are an ESF Legacy, please e-mail the following ing for your help. ment system. ESF provided us with a quality edu- Not to knock any southern forestry information to the Alumni Office at [email protected]: cation, which has enabled us to do well. schools, but I have always felt that my • Name Whatever help we received as students, education in upstate New York at ESF • Class Year from scholarships or other sources, we was excellent! SUNY ESF, in particular, now have an opportunity to pay it for- the Resource Management program, en- • Major ward through this campaign. abled me to get a great start in my career. • Hometown • Name and Class Year (if known) of your “Legacy:” If you have any questions, Don Schaufler • Relationship to your “Legacy:” I can be reached at [email protected] Since there weren’t many opportunities in forestry in NY when we Meet the Class Gift graduated from ESF in ’74, many of If your child or grandchild is considering Committee us dispersed all over the world to find admission to ESF, did you know that the Alumni a career. The summer before gradua- Bob Loveless tion, I had the opportunity to work in Association sponsors a Legacy Scholarship? After graduating from ESF, I started the lumberyard at Gutchess Lumber Our Legacy Scholarship program, which began in 2008, work as a land management forester in Cortland, NY and was pleased to be in Piedmont Virginia. The company hired on to the logging crew there af- was instituted as a way of honoring a family’s tradition of supplied me with a new pickup truck ter graduation. Not quite what I’d been attending SUNY ESF. On the undergraduate admissions and 65,000 acres of forestland to man- looking for, but over the next seven application, the student self-identifies as a “Legacy,” and age; I was in heaven. I also learned years I gained experience as a logger, upon acceptance, is then considered for the scholarship. quickly that walking can be the fastest lumber grader, and timber and land form of transportation; there are just buyer. After I was laid off, I started At this time, the Legacy connection extends to parents some places where two-wheel drive providing forestry services to landown- and grandparents who are ESF or Ranger School alumni. pickups are not meant to go! I met my ers and, after a couple years, was quite Our Legacy Scholars receive $250 towards their tuition wife and we relocated to Virginia Tech busy. When an opportunity to work as every semester for up to five years of study, provided they where I earned a Master of Forestry the Forest Manager at Cornell Univer- degree in Forest Economics. We then sity’s Arnot Forest came up, I was for- maintain a 2.5 GPA. spent 14 years in LA (lower Alabama). tunate to be chosen for the position! I If your child or grandchild is planning to apply for During that time, while our family was enjoyed 30+ years at that location and admission to a 4- or 5-year degree program at SUNY growing, I also earned an M.B.A. at stepped down in 2014, picking up my ESF (main campus only), be sure that they check off the the University of West Florida. Later, I forestry consulting again and planting transferred into a new position and we a variety of conifers at our new home “Legacy” box on the application to be considered for this moved to Florida. I spent 37+ years with just south of Ithaca, NY. Now Firefly award! the same company. During my career, Fields Tree Farm is marketing 100 or the company underwent 6 name and so Christmas trees a season! 10 Alumni News WINTER 2019 www.esf.edu/alumni Alumni Event Photos

Class of 2022 The Class of 2022 arrived on campus this past August! The Alumni Association hosts an Ice Cream Social for this group each year. December Class of 2018 & Commencement

Raising a glass at the Champagne Toast! Congratulations, December Class of 2018 The December Class of 2018 joined the alumni ranks at December Commencement in graduates! Hendricks Chapel.

Class Speaker Isabelle Horvath ’18 delivered an A happy graduate and his supporters at December Master’s degree recipient Jenny Frank (second from inspiring speech to her fellow graduates. Commencement! left) greets her “cheering section” at December Commencement! Jenny received a BS in 2015 in Sustainable Energy Management. www.esf.edu/alumni WINTER 2019 Alumni News 11 Alumni Event Photos

Alumni Tour NSLS-II Alumni were treated to a behind- the-scenes look at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) at Brookhaven National Laboratory on Long Island in July. The NSLS-II facility offers researchers an array of beamlines with x-ray, ultraviolet, and infrared light to enable discoveries in clean and affordable energy, high- temperature superconductivity, and molecular electronics.

Alumni Tour Freshkills Park ESF alum Terrance Caviness ’17 (far left), Programming Associate for NYS Parks, leads a group of faculty and students on a tour of Freshkills Park (Staten Island). The group, which included faculty from ESF as well as Osnabrück University Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Landscape Architecture, was on Staten Island working with the NYSDEC to develop design ideas at the Mount Loretto Unique Area. Syracuse Chiefs Alumni Tour Rocky Point Pine Barrens ESF Alumni were given a Alumni braved the July heat and insects for a tour of the “shout out” on the scoreboard Rocky Point Pine Barrens on Long Island. Leading the tour at the annual ESF Alumni were Dr. Martin Dovciak (ESF Professor of Environmental & Day at the Syracuse Chiefs! Forest Biology) and DEC Regional Forester John Wernet ’07. Alumni Gatherings

We held one of our Alumni Regional Gatherings in This group of recent Landscape Architecture alumni A group of alumni in the Washington, DC area held Buffalo, NY this past November! The event, which connected with Professor Robin Hoffman ’82 (far a gathering in September. Special thanks to our attracted a large number of local alumni, was held right) for dinner in San Francisco. Professor Hoffman host, Roseana (Perez) Burick ’06! at Resurgence Brewing Co. and was hosted by Sara reports that it was a delight for her to hear about their (Sullivan) Goodman ’03 and Jason Goodman ’04. successes and challenges as young landscape architects.

ASLA 2018 Nicole Rivera-Ramos ’18 (right) received the top award in the Analysis and Planning Category for the American Society of Landscape Architects 2018 ASLA Student Awards. She was presented with the award at the ASLA Annual Meeting and Expo in October. Here, she poses with Landscape Architecture Department Chair Doug Johnston ’80.

An alumni gathering in Philadelphia was held in conjunction with the ASLA Annual Meeting and Expo this past October. Landscape ESF Golf Architecture Professor Tony Miller ’72 (far Tournament right) catches up with alumni at the City Tap These four golfers are House. “regulars” at the ESF Golf Tournament each summer! From left, Terry Bluhm ’70, Art Stipanovic ’74 (who recently retired as a Chemistry Professor from ESF!), FNRM Professor David Newman, and Emeriti faculty member College Fair Bruce Bongarten ’73. Tom Powers ’82 represented ESF at a College Fair in Houston, TX! Tom is one of our Alumni Admissions Ambassadors—he spreads the word about ESF to prospective students in his area. 12 Alumni News WINTER 2019 www.esf.edu/alumni

2018 Alumni & Family Fall Weekend Thank you for coming! We look forward to seeing you next year.

Senior Reunion Dinner 1. From left, Alex Holstein ’48, Keith Butters ’63, and Burton Ford ’53 celebrated their 70th, 55th, and 65th reunions this past October. 2. Members of the Class of 1958 caught up at the Senior Reunion Dinner. Front row seated, from left: A. Vincent Cerny, 1 2 Paul Bucklin, and Bob Dykes. Standing, from left: Clyde Hunt, Roger Swanson, Fred Aufschlager, Art Mittelstaedt, and George 3 4 Treier. 3. The Class of 1968 celebrated their Golden Jubilee reunion this year! Front row seated, from left: Mike Birmingham, Diana Bendz, and David Tessier. Standing, from left: Cliff Buckley, Dale Baker, Nikita Lopoukhine, and James Snyder. 4. These graduates from the Class of 1978 came back to campus for their 40th college reunion! From left, Christopher Rein, Scott Kasprowicz, and Terry Orr.

Reunion Class Portraits 1. Senior Reunion (those who graduated 50+ years ago) attendees and their guests pose in front of the Gateway Center during the Friday evening reception. 2. Alumni from the 1970s gathered at the Opening Reception in the Gateway Center. From left, James Foster ’73, John Kelly ’78, Mark Vandover ’78, Thomas Koch ’73, Philip Hertzog ’78, Anne Marie Sebesta ’78, Ed Neuhauser ’73, Peg Coleman ’79, Ellen If you graduated in a year that ends in a “4” Warner ’78, Norman Roth ’74, and Bob Geraci ’73. or a “9,” 2019 is a reunion year for you! 3. Young alumni from classes within the 2000s came to campus for Fall Weekend festivities. From left, Kristy (Blakely) Schmitt ’08, We want to see you back on campus in the fall Kim Keener Cargill ’04, Laura Crandall ’05, Katy (Johnson) Jacobs for our Homecoming activities! We are actively ’08, Daniele Baker ’08, Gabby Bedor Ferrara ’08, Pilar Lyons ’08, seeking out class leaders to rally the troops and and Ann Fordock ’05. encourage classmates to attend. We will work with you on all of the details—all we need is alumni leadership to inspire attendance! If you would be interested in helping us reach your classmates, please e-mail us at [email protected]. www.esf.edu/alumni WINTER 2019 Alumni News 13

4 Opening Reception 1. Clifford Buckley ’68 and his 1 wife, Marie, catch up with fellow alumni at the Opening Reception on Friday evening. 3 2. The Gateway Center conference rooms were filled to capacity for the Opening Reception! At this event, alumni get the chance to catch up with each other and mingle with current students and their families. 3. A “regular” at our Alumni Association events, A. Vincent Cerny ’58 (left) chats with classmate Roger Swanson ’58. 4. The Ecotones, ESF’s own a cappella vocal group, performed for the crowd of nearly 300 at the Opening Reception. To view more photos from the 2018 Alumni & Family Fall Weekend, please visit https://www.flickr.com/photos/sunyesf/albums

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Fall Weekend Events 4 1. One of the most popular events of the weekend is EFB Chair Dr. Donald Leopold’s “Dendrology Walk.” Dr. Leopold leads groups around campus and Oakwood Cemetery for quick lessons on tree identification! 2. A longstanding ESF tradition—tie-dying!— is a popular activity during the weekend. 3. ESF’s CSTEP Administrative Coordinator, Eileen Baldassarre, poses with Kenson Jeffrey ’08 and Oakie the Acorn! Kenson is an attorney with the DEC in Albany. 4. There are a wide variety of tours and demonstrations offered throughout the weekend. Alumni, students and families were treated to a “behind-the-scenes” look at the greenhouses located on the roof of Illick Hall. Photography by Coreynne Henry SU ’22 14 Alumni News WINTER 2019 www.esf.edu/alumni SHOP THE ESF COLLEGE BOOKSTORE ONLINE

o order any of the items featured here or to view our large T selection of additional items, please visit the ESF College Shop the ESF College Bookstore Online Bookstore’s website: www.esfbookstore.com If you have questions, contact the Bookstore at 315-470-6559. Thanks for shopping! www.esfbookstore.com

Mighty Oaks T-Shirt–Woodsmen Treeline Sweatpants Adirondack ¼ Zip Fleece Pullover Conway ¼ Zip Pullover Dark green 100% cotton t-shirt with The ESF College Bookstore’s most 100% polyester ¼ zip pullover Lightweight 60% cotton/40% Mighty Oaks shield on the front popular item! 60% cotton/40% fleece with a black contrasting polyester blend ¼ zip mock neck and “WOODSMEN” on the back. polyester heavyweight sweatpants zipper. Great for year round and pullover with contrast stitching. Also known as our “Timber Sports” with a line of trees down the leg. every day wear. Available in green Inseam pockets and rib knit cuffs program. A portion of all Mighty Available in gray or charcoal. only. and bottom. Available in charcoal Oaks apparel sales benefits the only. $29.00 $40.00 Athletic Department. $45.00 $20.00

Acorn Fleece Throw Nike Hat Tile Magnets Reversible Striped Beanie This ultra-fuzzy throw measures 100% cotton Nike hat with Magnet measures 1⅞" high and 5" Black, gray and white striped approximately 50" by 60" and has a embroidered ESF logo. Back buckle long. Options are: ALUMNI, DAD, beanie—100% acrylic knit. beautiful acorn embroidered at the closure and Nike swoosh on left GRANDMA, GRANDPA, and Embroidered ESF patch. One size corner. Available in charcoal gray or side. One size fits most. Available MOM fits most. forest green. in green or tan. $5.00 $20.00 $36.00 $22.00

ESF Silk Tie Youth Knit Beanie Seal Sweatshirt Contigo Travel Mug 100% silk tie custom woven with 100% acrylic heavyweight knit 55% cotton/45% polyester dark 16 oz. double wall vacuum insulated the ESF logo. beanie with white embroidered green pullover hooded sweatshirt stainless steel travel tumbler. Keeps $32.00 logo. One size fits most youth. with large vintage seal. beverages hot for 6 hours or cold $10.00 $43.00 for 12 hours. Available in silver or black. $23.00

Nalgene - 32 oz. Wide Mouth Forest T-shirt Field Guides Why waste plastic bottles when “May the Forest Be with You” 100% soft, ESF Forest and Natural Resources Management professor, you can reuse an ESF Nalgene ringspun cotton T-shirt with rib knit collar. Christopher Nowak ’85, is one of the authors of three spiral-bound bottle? Our BPA free wide mouth Available in oatmeal with green print or field guides available in the bookstore. Northeastern Shrub and Tree Nalgene bottle holds 32 oz. of liquid. forest green with ivory print. Identification describes common shrubs, woody vines and short trees Available in teal, green, and purple. Sizes S–3XL of the northeast, with an emphasis on those species that occur in old- $16.00 field, early succession habitats. It is vegetation management interest $20.00 in young trees—those seedlings and saplings that need to be identified for promotion or control—that provides the focus of the field guide titled Sapling Identification. Last but not least, Willow Identification describes important willows, including rare species, found in New York State. $20.00–25.00 www.esf.edu/alumni WINTER 2019 Alumni News 15 Highlights from ESF’s Division of Student Affairs A message from the Vice Provost and Dean for Student Affairs

by Anne E. Lombard, Ph.D. We were happy to welcome two ter three years of placing in the top four conference win for the women’s team. Vice Provost and new faces to ESF and the Division of teams nationally (3rd place in 2015, 4th Congratulations to all of our student-ath- Dean for Student Affairs Student Affairs this past fall. Staff place in 2016, and 2nd place in 2017), letes! We are so proud of how well they Therapist Maggie McCurdy joined the 2018 Women’s Cross Country Team represent ESF both on the field and in the Counseling Services Office as our captured the United States Collegiate the classroom. appy New Year from the Divi- third full-time counselor. Additionally, Athletics Association National Champi- We are looking forward to an equally sion of Student Affairs! Fall se- we welcomed Kailyn Wright as ESF’s onships (USCAA) this fall. Senior golfer busy and rewarding spring semester. H mester is always a busy one for first-ever full-time Director of the Edu- Sean Barron won the individual cham- We kicked things off last month with us, beginning with welcoming new stu- cational Opportunity Program (EOP). pion title at the USCAA Golf National transfer student orientation, we are busy dents and their families in August to These two positions were designed to Championships, and the Men’s Cross planning for the annual Career Fair later sponsoring a wide range of programs enhance direct support and service to Country Team finished second at the this month, we are actively working with and activities for the campus communi- the students. Both Maggie and Kailyn USCAA National Championships. Both students to plan our favorite week of the ty. This includes Alumni & Family Fall are off to a great start! the men’s and women’s soccer teams year, Earth Week, and May Commence- Weekend, December Commencement Fall semester was an outstanding one won their conference championships ment planning is also in full swing. 1 and the December Soiree. for the Mighty Oaks athletics teams! Af- this fall. This was the third straight

environmental quality. We saw neutral to Studies: Transgenic American Chestnut Trees Show positive effects of blight-tolerant Ameri- can chestnut leaves on developing wood No Ill Effects on Seeds, Fungi or Larval Frogs frogs, suggesting chestnut restoration may actually benefit the species,” Gibbs ESF researchers assess how nut might affect an ecosystem in ways tolerant American chestnut did not in- said. a non-transgenic tree would not. So far, hibit colonization by mycorrhizal fungi, The scientists reared wood frog transgenic trees might affect researchers have studied leaf herbivory which grow among tree roots in a mutu- larvae on leaf litter from American environment by insects, bumblebees and pollen, and ally beneficial relationship with the host chestnuts that had been genetically en- leaf litter composition, and found no ev- tree. The fungi enhance the trees’ ability gineered for blight tolerance. They also by Claire B. Dunn idence that transgenic American chest- to gather water and nutrients and receive raised frog larvae on litter from non- nuts present greater ecological risks than energy from the trees. Mycorrhizal fungi transgenic American chestnut, Chi- wo new studies on the environ- traditional breeding. are observed in fossils of the first plants nese chestnut, an American-Chinese mental impact of transgenic “Therefore, blight-tolerant trees to colonize land and are associated with chestnut hybrid and two non-transgenic T American chestnut trees pro- should provide the same ecological ben- over 80 percent of the world’s plants. “control” tree species, sugar maple and vide evidence that the trees have no efits as those provided by the species be- Plants cannot survive to a reproductive American beech. harmful effects on germinating seeds, fore the blight,” Powell said. age in nature without these fungi. The The result: No observed differences beneficial fungi, or larval frogs that are Powell and his colleagues are seeking research showed that while chestnut in growth or survival of wood frog larvae dependable indicators of environmen- regulatory approval from the federal gov- with the wheat gene inhibits chestnut reared on transgenic versus non-trans- tal quality. ernment to distribute the trees publicly. blight on its stems, it does not inhibit genic American chestnut leaves. The findings were published by re- That will involve review by the U.S. En- the growth of the important mycorrhizal “Without supplementary food, wood searchers at the SUNY College of Envi- vironmental Protection Agency, the U.S. fungi on its roots. frog larvae provided leaves from Ameri- ronmental Science and Forestry (ESF), Department of Agriculture, and the Food “Along with other environmental can chestnut (both types) developed fast- where scientists have been working for and Drug Administration. Although reg- impact comparisons, these conclusions er and grew larger than those exposed 29 years to restore the valuable species ulatory approval has been sought, and provide further evidence that transgenic to other leaf litter treatments,” the sci- after it was nearly wiped out by a patho- entists wrote. genic blight in the 20th century. Now The results suggest that American that they have developed a process for chestnut might have formerly been an growing blight-tolerant trees, ESF sci- important source of food for forest- entists have turned their attention to as- dwelling amphibians and that transgen- sessing how these trees could affect the ic American chestnut litter generated environment. as part of chestnut restoration efforts is The two recent studies found that leaf unlikely to present unusual risks to de- litter from transgenic trees has no harm- veloping amphibian larvae in the forest. ful effects on germinating seeds, mycor- Two additional studies are expected rhizal fungi that benefit the tree and the to be submitted for publication in the ecosystem, or larval frogs that live in the coming months: one examining inter- forests that were once home to some 4 actions between leaf-feeding insects and billion American chestnut trees. forest biocontrol treatments as applied “Since we were making an extremely to American chestnut, and another look- small change to the tree as compared to ing at pollen use by native bumblebees. other, more traditional breeding meth- As with the previous studies, both these ods, we didn’t expect to see any differenc- experiments showed no measurable dif- es between the wild, blight-susceptible ferences on the insects feeding on trans- trees and the blight-tolerant American obtained, for many agricultural crops, American chestnuts are not functionally genic and non-transgenic American chestnut trees other than now being able this is the first time such approval will different with regard to ecosystem inter- chestnuts as they may someday grow in to coexist with the invasive pathogen. be considered for a threatened plant that actions than non-transgenic American the wild. These and other experiments support is intended to be reintroduced into its chestnuts,” the paper states. In addition to Powell, Gibbs and these conclusions,” said Professor Wil- natural environment. The process could In the second study, published in Horton, these ESF researchers contrib- liam Powell, a co-author on both studies take two or more years. August in the journal Restoration Ecolo- uted to the two publications: master’s and director of ESF’s American Chestnut “If federal regulatory approval is ob- gy, the ESF research team evaluated the student Harrison B. Goldspiel; Ph.D. Research and Restoration Project. tained to release transgenic American effect of transgenic American chestnut student Andrew E. Newhouse; Visiting The ESF technique neutralizes the chestnut, ESF will collaborate with The leaf litter on the growth and survival Instructor Allison D. Oakes; master’s pathogen’s main weapon by using a com- American Chestnut Foundation to breed of larval wood frogs. The frogs, which student Hannah C. Pilkey; and Hannah mon detoxifying enzyme found in many the transgenic trees with wild American are less than three inches long, have E. Roden, who worked on the project for plants. When this single gene is added to chestnut trees. The aim of this breed- a range that includes forested habitat her undergraduate honor’s thesis and the chestnut tree’s approximately 38,000- ing is to create a genetically diverse, and across the eastern United States - in- earned her bachelor’s degree in 2018. gene genome, the tree can withstand an blight-tolerant population that will adapt cluding much of the same region that Additional work investigating the im- attack by the blight. to the diverse and changing climate of was once home to American chestnut pact of blight resistant transgenic chest- ESF’s body of research on the subject eastern North American forests,” said Dr. trees. In their larval stage, the frogs for- nut on mycorrhizal fungi was conducted includes participation by scientists be- Jared Westbrook, director of science with age almost entirely on periphyton, a by master’s students Katie D’Amico and yond foresters and tree geneticists. The The American Chestnut Foundation. mixture of freshwater organisms that Sam Tourtellot in previous studies. 1 two recent studies included SUNY Dis- The first of the recent studies, pub- attach themselves to submerged plants tinguished Professor James Gibbs, direc- lished in July in the journal Frontiers and other objects that accumulate in tor of ESF’s Roosevelt Wild Life Station, in Plant Science, reported that leaf litter temporary vernal pools in forests. To learn more about the and Professor Thomas R. Horton, a my- from transgenic American chestnuts had “Developing wood frogs are a prod- American Chestnut Research & cologist. Powell said the work of other no harmful effects on the germination uct of the leaves they forage upon in the Restoration Project at ESF, visit biologists is key to determining how - of seeds from a variety of trees, shrubs vernal pools where they live; these abun- https://www.esf.edu/chestnut/ if at all - a transgenic American chest- and grasses. In addition, the blight- dant amphibians are good indicators of 16 Class Notes WINTER 2019 www.esf.edu/alumni Class Notes

These class notes were received by the Alumni Office In Memoriam CHE Chemistry before January 1, 2019. The summer issue of ESF: The In the future, we will be publishing DUA Dual Forestry / Biology Magazine for Alumni and Friends of the SUNY College of obituaries online. The Office of EFB Environmental & Forest Biology Environmental Science and Forestry will have a deadline of Communications and the Alumni Office ENSCI Environmental Science May 24, 2019. Photos are always welcome. Please print reserve the right to edit obituaries for ERE Environmental & Resource Engineering ES/EST Environmental Studies notes legibly, especially e-mail addresses, and limit to spacing purposes. If you would like more ES/LA Environmental Studies / Landscape Architecture 100 words. Ranger School graduates are welcome to information on a deceased alum, please FEG Forest Engineering submit notes. contact the Alumni Office and we will do FOR Forestry our best to accommodate your request. FORECON Forest Economics Please submit your Class Note one of three ways: FORZOOL Forest Zoology Online www.esf.edu/forms/alumni/classnote.asp Please send obituaries to: FRM Forest Resource Management Nichole Dougherty LA Landscape Architecture Email [email protected] ESF Alumni Office PSE Paper Science Engineering / Pulp & Paper Mail ESF Alumni Office 1 Forestry Drive, 219 Bray Hall RM Resource Management 1 Forestry Drive, 219 Bray Hall Syracuse, NY 13210-2785 RS or W Ranger School Syracuse, NY 13210 WPE Wood Products Engineering

on Art Mittelstaedt (’58, LA) and Bruce Pete Murphy (WPE) writes, “My wife, 1943 1955 Brownell (’64, WPE) (their dads helped Alice, and I continue to explore all George Prokupek (PSE) writes, “My me to scale lumber stumpage.) I also corners of the U.S. during our two wife and I celebrated our 71st wedding had brief contact with Dave White (’59, month-long road trips each year. We anniversary last June. Due to physical FOR). I continue to enjoy Colorado’s focus on natural and historic attrac- disability, we moved from our split-lev- outdoor offerings that are like those tions, as well as hiking in the National el home that we lived in for 62 years in of the Adirondack’s but without black Parks and Monuments. We also spend Norwalk, CT, to a service facility with flies, midges, gnats, no-see-ums, or lots of time writing history and archae- assisted living in Springfield, VA.” the high humidity. My family now to- ology articles for several magazines. tals 18, we count our many blessings.” We wish all the best to our friends and 1950 colleagues with ties to SUNY-ESF.” 1958 Charles Schwarz (FRM) writes, “Still Charles Huppuch (FRM) writes, “Still working part-time although the hills acting as a forester for the Cyrus are getting steeper each year. I blame McCormick Farm fighting invasive geology. Doing more photography species, growing genetic chestnuts than ever and have been blogging and maintaining interpretive trails.” now for five years. Keep busy building ‘homebrewed’ camera traps and checking the 20+ that I have deployed Dan Place ’55 models an ESF alumni hat Roger Swanson (LA) writes, “Enjoyed in woodlands.” that he won in our dues raffle! my 60th reunion in October. Sorry more of our class was not there. Met Mike Birmingham ’68, who is the Bill Stevens (PSE) writes, “Long retired Rolf Wallenstrom (WPE) writes, “My grandfather of my granddaughter (1999) from Mertin Int’l as Senior V.P. wife, Ginnie, and I are enjoying living Shanna’s husband, small world!” Market and Product Development and here in Texas near my daughter.” Board of Directors. My wife, Mary, died 01/15/15. I continue with my love for the environment- President George Treier ’50 and his wife Ronna 1959 Emeritus, N.E Wisconsin, Master celebrated July 4th in Cazenovia, NY. 1956 Charles Donner (WPE) writes, “Life Gardeners, Wisconsin University Robert Adams (FRM) writes, “Pat and I continues to be great! Happy and Extension.” are at Cranberry Lake for the summer reasonably healthy. I still enjoy all the in our 5th wheel RV. See Frank and Lil news from ESF. Alumni Office always 1951 Basset (FRM) and Rich and Fran Miller does a great job.” (FRM) (play bridge with Lil almost 1964 C. Duane “Whitey” Coates (PSE) every week). Still trying to figure Jan Vrooman (LA) writes, “I’m retired Eugene LaMothe (FRM) writes, “I writes, “Nearly 50 years ago I was, where to ‘settle down’ after selling our from NY State Parks, but active with first saw Cranberry Lake in 1961 on for 3 years, President of the Board of Cranberry Lake home last June. Gave a the ‘Friends of Letchworth State Park’ my 19th birthday when I arrived at Trustees of Chillicothe Hospital (44 presentation at the Texas SAF annual which was named the best state park the village dock 10 days early to open doctors, 480 employees). We bought meeting this Spring: perspective after in the US in 2015. The Friends are summer camp. I stayed on to close 278 acres of land, raised 8 million dol- 61 years in the forestry profession.” restoring the Civilian Conservation the camp and worked the next two lars, hired architects and built a new Corps structures in the park and also summers as a clerk in the office. I hospital. Today it has 156 doctors, 54 James Curley (LA) writes, “I was promoting park events. Please visit our graduated in 1964 and after two ca- residents, and 2000 employees. It also sorry to hear that John ‘Jack’ Andrew website at friendsofletchworth.com.” reers (with the United States Air Force has a women’s and children’s hospital, Hauptman, (’60, LA) passed away and Lockheed) settled in Northern a cardiac center, a cancer center, on February 3, 2018 in Gainesville, New York. Today we tend 1,100 sheep nursing school, an out-patient surgery Florida. He and I worked together at and 100 Angus on 1,000 acres near center, and a doctor’s office building. 1960 Vollmer Associates in New York City Antwerp, NY. Cranberry still calls and Not bad for a city of 23,000 people!” Hugh Canham (FRM) writes, “Moved my wife and I make it over every few in the early 1960s. Jack later went on to from our home in North Syracuse to work for the National Parks Service.” weeks for a walk in the woods with our Rev. Edwin Vonderheide (FRM) Ballston Spa last year to have support eight-year-old son. Life is good, Chip writes, “Last fall I celebrated my 90th from our children in taking care of my Howard Lamel (FRM) writes, “Just (315) 771-1752.” birthday. I still receive contacts from wife, Janet. Sadly she passed away this saw two names that brought back students in our class. I wish to extend year after battling myeloma cancer for fond memories, Chris Blaydon (WPE) Richard Okun (CHE) is a research thanks to them and to the College for 12 years.” and Bob Adams (FRM). Wow, too bad chemist who has developed a method their efforts to keep the memory of our about living in Texas. Only kidding, of removing phosphates and prevent- class alive. I have always continued to Sheila and I just celebrated 62 great ing algae growth from recreational keep an interest in forestry regardless years, 26 retired. So far retirement is 1963 waters. of my profession as a Christian pastor, the best job I ever had!” Best wishes, Stephanie (Hewitt) Labumbard (FRM) and find I have been blessed in doing Howard Lamel. writes, “I am sorry to have missed so, in it’s ethical concerns. My thanks the reunion this year. Another knee 1965 again for all of you who have been a surgery to keep me up and moving. All Norman Bell (PSE) writes, “Enjoying part of enriching my life.” 1957 is well in Michigan. I travel every year- life with grandchildren and playing this summer to Iceland. Wonderful golf with neighbors.” David Noyes (WPE) writes, “Doing country, but no trees. Just lava rock fine, tune-ups more frequent. Still and moss. Very different. Best wishes in contact with Chuck Rohn (FRM), to all my stumpy friends from many Dick Schultz (FRM), Orrin Steven years ago.” (WPE). And get ‘grapevine updates’ www.esf.edu/alumni WINTER 2019 Class Notes 17

John Slater (LA) writes, “Closed down Retired after years of working as a Stanley Koenig (FRM) writes, “Another Slater Associates, Inc. in December graphic designer, Jeryl Schriever (LA) great year in retirement from the NYS 1978 2016 after 42 years and started up is now doing the same stuff as before, DEC. My wife and I took a 15-day Slater Design to provide landscape except for free. Most “work” (editing/ voyage on the Queen Victoria from architectural consultation and design.” board member) revolves around clubs the Emerald Isles to the Western and museums that cater to antique Mediterranean. We stopped in Italy, autos. Jeryl, along with husband Alex Spain, France, Gibraltar, Corsica, and 1966 Huppè, divide their time between took a day trip to Rome. We also spent Robert S. Lynch (CHE) writes, “Have Maine and Florida. She is looking two days in London.” been gainfully retired from working forward to reconnecting with the class in Environmental Labs. Lots of time to of ’69 landscapers at the reunion in relax, kayak, and spend time outside. the fall. “It’s been 50 years guys, let’s 1975 Also delighted to be able to spend make it a party!” Scott Josiah (FRM) writes, “Just enjoy- quality time with my 6 grandchildren ing my first full year of retirement out (ages 1 to 17).” 1970 in the Pacific Northwest.” David Atwood (FRM) writes, “Retired Timothy Kean (PSE) writes, “I have 1967 from teaching at Christian Brothers retired after 41 years with Union Paul Ebersbach (FRM) writes “I am Academy (Syracuse) in 2014. Currently Camp/International Paper. Now now in my third year of retirement. Town Justice of Sempronius (since splitting my time between Iowa, New Denise Hobson ’78 brought her ESF flag My life took an unexpected downturn 2006). I now enjoy operating a farm York City and Savannah, Georgia. My on a recent family trip to Iceland – From in August when I lost my beloved wife and raising beef cattle. Thankful for family is spread out as a consequence left Denise, her son, Benjamin Stephens of 52 years, Karla, to brain cancer. reaching 70 years old. I stay in touch of many career relocations. Enjoying ’08, her daughter, Eleanor (Stephens) We had a wonderful life together and with alumni and other retired army retirement, no work e-mail!” Seanor ’07, and two future Stumpies, raised three wonderful children. I have friends. ESF and SU made all my Max and Theo Seanor. reconnected with my best friend and accomplishments possible.” Michael Maloney (PSE) writes, “I roommate from ESF, Steve Shauger am retired from the paper industry (FRM), who now lives in Cooperstown. George Murphy (EFB) is retired as a and involved in bicycle touring. Got Dr. Thomas Bellinger (FRM) writes, Still a stumpie for life!” full-time natural science teacher, but started in the game late in life, but “Greetings to my former classmates- is still actively planting native trees still working on it. Colombia, Asia, especially to the SILVICO Executives! Stephen Glasser (FRM) writes, “I en- and shrubs on Long Island, wintering Israel, Jordan, and now heading on to I retired from the DOI (Reclamation) joyed my 50th Class Reunion in 2017 in the desert SW, writing, and active Patagonia. Ride on.” as their Principal Hydrologist 10 very much and wish to thank again in musical projects like the Queazles, years ago. Since then I have been in the ESF Alumni Office staff for their Natalie & George, and the T-tones. Still Russell McCullough (EFB) writes, academia teaching in the Earth & efforts to make it a success. My wife blabbing with Tom Catchpole (FRM) “I have recently retired after 38 Atmosphere Science Dept. at MSU Elizabeth also says ‘thanks so much.’ on the phone. Keep on planting! years with the NYS DEC Bureau of Denver. I am in my 11th year as a pro- Last week I attended a US Forest Fisheries. I will be spending more fessor and now teach part-time. I am Service retired employees reunion in time with grandchildren, fishing, gar- also a Technical Advisor with the DOI Asheville, NC, where I met with Dr. 1971 dening and hiking. I can be reached at International Tech Assistance program Lloyd Swift, Jr. (’54, FRM), who said he Thayer (Titcomb) Miller (LA) writes, [email protected].” working on the Mekong River in Loas. graduated the last year of Dean Illick’s “My youngest son, John, was married Anita and I now have 3 grandchildren tenure. Dr. Swift worked at Coweefa in May to his long-time girlfriend, all under 4 years of age- a new dimen- Hydrologic Lab for over 30 years Alexis. Then they announced that I 1976 sion to our lives! I continue to pursue before retirement.” will have another grandchild early George Steele (EFB) writes, “Continue music (mandolin/ bass and some 2019. That will give me four lovable to do environmental education work attempts with the fiddle) with the Robert Sauer (FRM) writes, “I worked grandchildren, 3 on the west coast and with schools, libraries and camps, in- Denver Mandolin Orchestra and the as a forester for Harden Furniture in 1 on the east coast. I am so excited as cluding the NYS DEC Environmental Bluegrass Bandwagon Band. I hope McConnellsville, NY for 33 years and my family continues to grow. More Education Camps and the Great Camp this message finds everyone well!” in 1990 went into consulting forestry. I road trips are in my future!” Sagamore, where I’ve come across still do a limited amount of consulting ESF students and alums.” to keep myself sharp. Best to all!” 1973 Peter Breuer (FRM) writes, “Since 1977 1969 retiring, I’ve been volunteering with James P. Garrahan (LA) writes, “ Samaritan’s Purse Disaster Relief, I’ve been practicing as a landscape helping with flood, tornado and fire re- architect for 40 years!! WOW!! A great covery and volunteering with our local experience that began at ESF. Thanks fire department. Janet and I are active to the faculty and my classmates, it in our local church. Janet has solo seems like yesterday. Keep building kayaked the Columbia, Missouri, and this legacy at the school and college. Yukon Rivers and is planning for the Cheers!” Dr. Thomas Bellinger Wackensie and Mississippi Rivers.” Scott Saroff (EFB) writes, “Mike Anderson (PE), class of 1977, my Gail Calcagnino (EFB) writes, “I retired ESF roommate, and I continue to Members of the Landscape Architecture 1974 after 31 years as a science teacher get together regularly on my trips to Class of 1969 held a 40 year mini-reunion James Cain (PSE) writes, “After mov- for the Syracuse City School District, Central Ohio. He and his lovely wife, in Liverpool, New York in 2009. It’s time ing to Portland, OR in 1977, we finally where I focused on Environmental Karla, live only minutes away from my to start making plans for the 50th! Top left and moved to Bend, OR. Bend Education and Chemistry and also ran in-law’s farm. We live in a very small row from left, George Curry (Professor is a high-desert ski town. It also has the Ecology Club. I also served on the world.” Emeritus), Jeryl Schriever, Lou Chandler, good fishing nearby as well as several Board of Directors for the Central New Grayson Jones, Steve Curtis, Robert golf courses and is growing rapidly. York Land Trust for over 20 years and Salsbury. Front Row, Jeff Anthony, Pat Carol and I are enjoying cross-country am still volunteering with the fund- (Holmes) Harman, Margaret (Vikre) skiing and meeting new neighbors. raising community.” Napoleon. It is very strange moving from a 1928 house to a 2018 house.” Paul Castelli (EFB) writes, “After 31 years with the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife, followed by 6 years with the United States Fish & Wildlife Service at Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, I have retired. Enjoying hunting, fishing and lots of ‘honey-do’ projects around the house, as well as some traveling. Sorry to have missed the reunion this October, but I was in the Northwest duck hunting! Hope all are well. 18 Class Notes WINTER 2019 www.esf.edu/alumni

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Philip Hertzog (FRM) writes, “Enjoying collaborated on creating and teaching Adam West (LA) is happy to have my first full year of retirement. I am a forensic course. They both teach celebrated 20 years of business in consulting with a local high school on biology as well. 2018. Adam and his team specialize in the articulation of a hump back whale Landscape Construction in the Boston for display at The Point Defiance Zoo Carmen Spara (PSE) writes, “Retiring area. He loves working with Landscape and Aquarium in Tacoma, WA. This after 23 years at Kemira Chemicals Architects – especially ESF grads! is the second whale I have worked on. beginning July 31st. Thanks to all Also still volunteering with Mount those I worked with and interacted Rainier National Park and with with during the last 23 years. Thanks 1993 NOAA’s Marine Mammal Stranding ESF for providing me with the tools Kristina (Marossy) Team in South Puget Sound. Lots of for a great career.” ESF’s Class of 1979 was well represented Graham (ES) writes, fun to set my own schedule.” at a recent Adirondack Park Agency “Hey There! Trying to Meeting in Ray Brook, NY. From left, connect with some of Joe Kearney (WPE) writes, “On a Peter Innes, Assistant Division Director 1985 my ESF Class of ’93, September trip to NYC, I met up for the DEC Division of Lands and Forests, Jeffrey R. Auer (EST) writes, “ I plan to or my Wanakena Ranger School Class with fellow ESF alums and SU track Albany; Tom Martin, Natural Resources host an Annual Town Forestry event of ’90 classmates. Loved my time at teammates Dan Brownell (ES) and Supervisor for DEC Region 5, Ray Brook; with the Department of Conservation both and am actually considering Mike Borghard (’77,WPE). Naturally, we Mike Mulligan, DEC Supervising Forester and Recreation in 2020, more informa- coming back! At the time, I was in a are not as fast as we used to be but had Region 5, Northville; and Fred Munk, tion to follow as planning progresses.” dual program of Forestry and Land fun reminiscing about our ‘glory days’ Natural Resources Supervisor for DEC Surveying at the Ranger School. Then in Syracuse. It was a great time, and Region 6, Watertown. John Gaetano (WPE) writes, “Central I majored in Environmental Science at I heartily recommend reconnecting New York Society of Healthcare ESF. I was also VP and Secretary in with classmates from your past if you Engineers, Inc. (CNYSHE) Chapter Student Government, in the Alpha Xi haven’t done so already.” Daniel Gray (PSE) writes, “Retired in President - www.cnyshe.org. We Sigma Honor Society, sorority sister, May and we are moving onto our boat offer scholarships to our annual NYS yearbook staff, newspaper copy editor, to cruise the oceans.” Healthcare Facilities Conference every and Wildlife Society member. Also October at Turning Stone Casino.” worked part-time at the library and Mary Kiernan (CHE) writes, “Finding one of the sorority houses. Hope that time in my retirement to help Jim Galvin, Jr. (ES) writes, “I became a helps give a visual. Feel free to email out North Carolina’s conservation grandfather to James J. Galvin IV!” me at [email protected]. programs by placing wildlife cam- Hope to hear from you soon!” eras (critter cams) for their research. Frances Raleigh (EFB) writes, “Retired Enjoying finding the wildlife around from teaching at Saint Peter’s Heidi Harrington (EFB/FRM) writes, my new home. Miss ESF but not the University in Jersey City, NJ. Now vol- “Can’t believe it has been 25 years snow!” unteering by leading nature walks at since we graduated from ESF. I’ve Joe Kearney ’78, Dan Brownell ’78, and Cape Cod Museum of Natural History been an Alumni Ambassador for ESF Mike Borghard ’77 met up in New York Dr. Charles Seager (CHE) writes, with a couple of other ESF alumni.” this past year here in Atlanta, helping City. “Still practicing family medicine in at college fairs. This has been really Williamsburg. My son, John, is a ris- Kevin Tone (FER) writes, “I was pro- fun. I also got to visit the campus ing sophomore at William and Mary.” moted to President of JVA in 2017. JVA this summer with my mom and son, Stephanie C. Punnett (EFB) writes, is a 120-person consulting firm head- Dillon, which was great. Lots of new “Recently (this summer) bought quartered in Boulder, CO. I started the improvements, but also great to walk a house in Franklin Township, civil and environmental engineering into Marshall Hall and feel like it was Hunterdon, New Jersey. I work at NJ 1980 disciplines back in 1999, adding 1993 again!” Audubon as the Program Director at Lynn Beegle (EFB) writes, “I con- those services to a long standing the NJA Scherman Hoffman Wildlife tinue to work full-time as a Computer structural engineer firm. Notice the Sanctuary in Bernardsville, NJ. I’ve Network instructor at ECPI University FEG program has been renamed to been with NJ Aububon for 8 years in Raleigh, NC. I volunteer for Wake Environmental Resource Engineering in the Education Department. Lots Audubon Society, leading several and I like how that sounds.” of great environmental education, birdwalks each week via our meetup. conservation, and advocacy work going com site. Hoping to retire when I’m 70 on at New Jersey Audubon.” so I can watch birds full-time!” 1986 Dr. Michael S. Winnicki, MD (EFB) Neal Buelow (EFB/FRM) writes, “Just writes, “Heidi (SU, ’78) and I are hap- 1981 returned from a week in Door County, pily married for 38 years. We have 2 William Kustas (ERE) writes, “My WI with my brother, Kyle (’99, ERE), children and 3 grandchildren who live daughter Teresa, class of 2022, is now and our families. Had a great time in Lancaster, N.Y.” attending ESF!” birding, hiking, biking and swim- ming, along with a few beers and some guitar and banjo playing. All 1979 the best to my classmates from Dual 1982 ’86 and FOR ’87. Big hello especially Timothy Slavin (FRM) writes, “Elected to Mark, Vinny, Karen and Dawn and chair of the New Jersey Division of your families.” Heidi (Rieckermann) Harrington ’93 SAF in fall of 2017 and currently and son, Dillon, visiting ESF. sitting on Executive Committee of The Allegheny SAF.” 1990 Jen (Kupp) Skates (FRM) is a Gerald Kozlansky (ES) writes, “The homemaker and freelance writer in Silver Lake Nature Center offers a very Nebraska. She is actively engaged as 1983 robust internship program. We not a disciple of Jesus Christ, a prophet- Kenneth Barber (FRM) writes, “Mark only provide quality housing, but we ess of Jehovah, and a teacher in her Wilson (’84, FRM) , Frank Lurz (FRM), pay a salary as well. Contact me with church, Truth Ministry. and I had a reunion weekend in any inquiries.” Hunter, New York. Great to share John Hilley ’79 and Denise Hobson ’78 memories with close buddies from our ran into each other while attending the ESF days!” 1994 4th week of the Appalachian Mountain 1991 Shane Dixon (EFB) writes, “I hope that Club’s August Camp in the Northern Dr. Stacey Sarmiento (EFB) writes, you are all doing well. I have been in Cascades near Mt. Baker in Washington. “Happy in private practice in Northern Cali for 23 years teaching 1984 Rochester, NY. Recently finished 10 and coaching. I love to explore and Susan Moore-Palumbo (EFB) and years of being on the NYS Dept. of fish in the Sierra Nevada Mountains Colleen (Hagadorn) Bauer (EFB) rode Education Podiatry Board, with the last with my wife and kids. I have also their bikes along the Erie Canal from three years as Chair. Now spending been raising chickens for a few years Buffalo to Albany in July, 2018. Susan time with my husband of 24 years and now.” and Colleen have been colleagues our 16-year-old daughter. at South Glens Falls High School for twenty years where they have www.esf.edu/alumni WINTER 2019 Class Notes 19 Accolades & Professional News 1997 2013 1979 1993 Katherine Culbert (PSE) writes, “I am Martha Nowlan (EST) writes, “I wasn’t Celia (Fiorentino) Petersen (LA) Gina (Mineo) Foley (EFB) writes, “In temporarily in Chicago studying at loving changing things through retired from New York City Parks & September, I became a tenured faculty Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, non-profit and like-minded industries, Recreation after 37 years of service. member at Berkshire Community pursuing a masters of science and so now I’m going to change an entire Celia is a registered landscape College (Pittsfield, MA) in the law.” industry as a realtor! Who else is architect and served as Director of Environmental and Life Sciences doing something similar? Be in touch! Specifications & Estimating for Capital Department. I am currently an Kerry Planck (EFB) writes, “Alpine [email protected]” Projects. She is now tending to her Associate Professor of Life Sciences Made certified organic goat milk soap tomatoes and herb garden at home in and the Program Advisor for the and beauty products aims to create Garden City, Long Island. Biotechnology Program. Steve Foley awareness of the new paradigm that 1968 (’94, PSE) and I celebrated our 22nd supports healthy, clean and sustain- Nikita Lopoukhine (FOR) writes, wedding anniversary this past June, able living. We use our organic goat “Appointed member to the Committee and we sent our first child off to col- milk to craft pure, alternative products reviewing the International Union for lege at Boston University. that cleanse and moisturize the skin. Conservation of Nature Global Green We are a certified organic goat dairy List of Protected Areas. The first meet- operation in Western New York and ing was planned at the end of October 1995 are expanding within two large grocery in Germany.” Craig Fauler (ERE) has accepted the chains in NYS. We spent the 2018 position of Technology Manager, Stock holiday season vending at the Union Preparation for Valmet, Inc. in Duluth, Square Market in NYC. Alpinemade. 1977 Georgia. com” Diane Dreier (Graham) ’79 (BLA), Celia Jim Beyer (FRM) Petersen (Fiorentino) ’79 (BLA) and writes, “I recently Dr. Jose Iribarne (PSE) is currently John Butz ’79 (BLA), at Celia’s retirement retired from a career the Project Director for a new 100% party June 2, 2018. 1999 with the USDI Bureau recycled paper mill in construction in Dr. Stephen Brown (ES) writes, “In of Indian Affairs. I Monterrey, Mexico. July, I climbed the 20,187 foot tall served on the Flathead Reservation in mountain, Stok Kangri, in the Western Montana from 1978-1995. I was the Avery Kamila (ES) is the co-founder of Himalayas of India.” Supervisory Forester in charge of 1980 an effort in Portland, ME that succeed- presales, inventory, management Robert Golde’s (LA) firm won three ed this year in getting the Portland planning, GIS and roads. I was also ASLA Connecticut Chapter awards City Council to adopt one of the 2008 the Agency NEPA coordinator. I had a in 2018; The Award of Excellence strictest pesticide bans in the country. Evan McDivitt (FOR) writes, “I have hiatus from 1995-2012 when I ran my (corporate institutional category) for The new ordinance requires organic been working as a forester in the own business developing land, University of Kentucky Chandler land care on both public and private Indiana Department of Natural constructing and selling houses. After Hospital in Lexington, KY, The Merit property in the city and bans the use Resources performing resource the crash of 2008, I went back to Award (corporate institutional catego- of synthetic pesticides. Avery is also management on a state forest in practicing forestry on the Fort Apache ry) for Norma Pfriem Healing Garden a long-time reporter and columnist southern Indiana since 2016. When Reservation in Arizona as the in Bridgeport, CT and the Merit Award for the Portland Press Herald, where I came out here, I was surprised by Inventory Forester. While at Fort (corporate institutional category) for she writes the Vegan Kitchen column. the beauty and diversity of Indiana Apache, I had the pleasure of working 1775 Tysons Boulevard in McLean, VA. She has recently begun working to forests. Additionally I was surprised at with John Philbin (’74, FRM) and Joel bring vegan hot lunch options to the the level of protests regarding timber Fyock (’84, RS). I retired from the Portland Public Schools. harvests on state forestland. I’ve been USDI in 2016 and now remodel told the anti-logging cohort on state houses in the Phoenix area.” forests is only exceeded by one other state, California, so that’s interesting. It keeps the job rich and exciting.” 1978 Tisha (Drozdowski) Morrell (EFB) recently retired as Professor and 2018 • Welcome! Director of the STEM Center at the The ESF Alumni Association University of Portland. Rather than Robert Golde ’80 received the welcomes the December 2018 settle into a life of glorious leisure, she Connecticut ASLA chapter’s Award Graduates as alumni! We’d like to will be moving to Australia to become of Excellence for his firm’s design at Avery Kamila ’95 speaks about pesticides hear from you…please send us your the Head of the School of Education University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital at the 2017 March for Science in Portland, Class Note. Photos welcome! Your at the University of Queensland. Her pictured here. Maine Class Note can be submitted one of gracefully aging spouse, Jeff Morrell three easy ways. (’77 & ’81, EFB) will also apparently be moving and will become the found- Online ing Director of the National Centre 1983 www.esf.edu/forms/alumni/classnote.asp for Timber Durability and Design Susan Stout (FOR) received SAF’s 2018 1997 E-mail Life, a consortium of the University Technology Transfer Award which Lance D. Hansen (ES) writes, “Just [email protected] of Queensland, University of the recognizes outstanding performance celebrated 10 years working for Sunshine Coast and Queensland the Connecticut Wildlife Division Mail in the areas of technology transfer, Department of Agriculture and Technical Assistance Program, as well ESF Alumni Office implementation and extension. Fisheries. There is a rumor that they as 20 years since I first started working 1 Forestry Drive, 219 Bray Hall will have a spare bedroom for visitors for Environmental Protection at 79 Syracuse, NY 13210 to Brisbane. Elm Street in Hartford, CT. In 2015, 1984 I founded the Friends of American Peter Palmiotto (FRM) was appointed Legion and People’s State Forests Chair of the Environmental Studies (FALPS) and this past summer, I Department at Antioch University scheduled different programs and New England where he has been activities for the People’s State Forest a faculty member for 18 years. He Museum.” earned his doctorate in Forestry at Yale University School of Forestry and Stacy McNulty (EFB) Environmental Studies. He serves on was recently elected his town’s conservation commission President of the and puts his profession of forestry Organization of into practice as Director of Antioch Biological Field forests. Palmiotto will head one of the Stations, an international organization oldest ES graduate programs in the that supports research, education and US whose graduates, trained in an outreach at field stations. Stacey is also interdisciplinary learning community, the associate director of ESF’s are leaders of change agents around Adirondack Ecological Center located the world. in the Adirondack Mountains. 20 Class Notes WINTER 2019 www.esf.edu/alumni

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through the breeding season. I was 2004 also able to attend a kestrel banding 2008 2016 Plant Pathologist and monitor a hack box used to release Dr. Shaunna L. Escobar (EFB), MD, Shannon Fabiani (ES) was delighted Jaime Cummings five kestrels that were born in captivity. MPH, CPH is now a board certified to share her experience in non-formal (EFB) has joined the Another program I assisted with was family physician and has accepted education at the Environmental New York State an urban wildlife monitoring project. a fellowship position at Brown Education and Interpretation Integrated Pest Using the protocol developed by the University in Maternal and Child Networking Event held by ESF’s Management Program (NYSIPM) at Lincoln Park Zoo, we set up trail Health and Global Health. She is also Student Environmental Education Cornell University as its new Field cameras along a corridor once each pursuing her Executive Master in Coalition this Fall. Shannon discussed Crops and Livestock Coordinator, with season to determine the type of wild- Healthcare Leadership, also at Brown how she uses education, interpreta- the goal of reducing environmental, life present. On numerous occasions University.” tion, and other communication skills health and economic risks for farmers I have also helped with the Traveling to engage watershed communities across the state. With New York Zoo to give presentations to schools, in water quality issues and encour- agriculture booming, and its long- community organizations, and the 2011 ages stewardship for our shared local A.I. DuPont Childrens Hospital. I was established presence as a major dairy Kathryn Ellers (EFB) participated in waterbodies. Shannon is a Water deeply honored to receive this award state, thousands of farms and dairies research during the summer of 2018. & Ecology Specialist with Cornell because volunteering with Brandywine depend on Cornell expertise. A native She studied coral reefs, manatees, Cooperative Extension of Onondaga Zoo has been such a joy for me.” New Yorker, Cummings’ path included howler monkeys, jaguars and other County. At CCE, Shannon is a part of degrees from Broome Community wildlife, while learning the methods the team that delivers the Skaneateles College, SUNY ESF, and Washington communities are using to sustain Watershed Education Program, State University. She led Monsanto’s them in Belize. Kathryn, a conserva- funded by the City of Syracuse. soybean pathology team, and has tion biologist at Adelante Consulting, authored over forty crop-related Inc., lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, publications. Cummings, a Certified and is a graduate student in the Miami Crop Advisor, will travel the state in University Global Field Program. this new role. That makes her a welcome and familiar face to many growers and Cooperative Extension educators. Contact her at jc2246@ 2012 cornell.edu CPL, a full-service Kim De Leon ’06 received the Delaware design firm that has Department of Natural Resources and Jason Bajor (LA) writes, “I have been served public and Environmental Control Volunteer of the hired by Forms+Surfaces, a designer private sector clients Year (Research Category) Award. Shannon Fabiani ’16 presented at and manufacturer of indoor and for more than 40 years, announced that Theodore the Environmental Education and outdoor architectural products, as Interpretation Networking Event held a Territory Manager covering New Donner (ERE) joined as civil a engi- Scott Swayze (ES) writes, “I just com- by the ESF Student Environmental York City, Long Island, Rockland, neer in Buffalo, NY. Donner will focus pleted my second year teaching two Education Coalition. and Westchester Counties. I now on planning, designing and overseeing courses in Nanjing China (a Logistics work with other Landscape Architects construction projects related to water Information Management course and designers on the specification of and wastewater infrastructure. He has to business grad students and a law benches, bike racks, tables, chairs, more than six years of industry school course in Logistics Law). The litter receptacles, and site lighting on experience and most recently served as 2018 students from both classes performed a multitude of projects throughout the a civil engineer at Wendel Rachel Feeney (FRM) writes, “At Erda, very well and I spoke so much about region.” Engineering. we believe in impact you can measure. my masters program at ESF, they We are a thermal energy company wanted to share this group photo. specializing in geo-exchange technol- 2006 Hope all is well at ESF!” 2013 ogy in the UK . We have been collect- David G. Clark (FRM) writes, “I ing data from sites since the systems Kim De Leon (EFB) writes, “I was were turned on and began performing. named the Volunteer of the Year in the defended my Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolution at Rutgers University (New The Erda | smart™ platform allows Research Category by the Delaware us to store and analyze this data. We Department of Natural Resources and Brunswick, NJ) and was granted my degree on October 1, 2018.” wanted to look at the whole of the Environmental Control. The award portfolio to determine the scale of was presented by Delaware Governor cumulative savings (both energy and John Carney and the Secretary of carbon) that have come from Edra’s DNREC Shawn Garvin at the DNREC 2014 technology. Our results can be seen in Annual Awards Ceremony at the Scott Swayze ’06 teaches summer Meaghan Callaghan (EST) writes, “I’ve the knowledge piece. www.erdaenergy. Delaware State Fair. This award was courses in Nanjing, China. accepted a position as associate editor com/erda-impact-by-rachel-feeney given to me because I volunteer with at McMahon medical magazine, pub- the Brandywine Zoo on a number lishers of Anesthesiology News, General of projects. One such project is the Surgery News and many more. Thanks Delaware Kestrel Partnership, in to ESF, I’m working in the field I love: which I monitored five nest boxes science journalism.”

Growing the Family Tree Weddings & Celebrations 2005 1947 1995 Lindsey (Clark) and Roger Wilcox wel- Robert F. Bangert (WPE) and Frances A. Caroline Hotaling (EFB) and Jacopo comed Ashton Wilcox to their family H. Bangert celebrated their 75th wed- Surricchio were married in January October 26, 2018. ding anniversary on September, 27, 2018 in Brattleboro, VT. They settled 2018. He and Frankie live in Ft. Pierce, in the lower Hudson Valley of New Florida. York State. Caroline recently started a non-profit consulting firm, Hotaling Associates. She is an avid meditator and member of the International Dzogchen Community.

Robert F. Bangert ’47 and his wife Frances celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary on September 27, 2018. www.esf.edu/alumni WINTER 2019 Class Notes 21 In Memoriam

Robert Wall, 1947 grandchildren, five great-grandchil- market in Easton. Joe was passionate through the many trials as well as James Glavin, 1948 dren, as well as several nieces, neph- about preserving the environment joys. He was a long-time member of Benjamin Booth, 1950 ews and cousins. and social justice, volunteering with the First United Methodist Church in Robert Davison, 1950 the Bushkill Stream Conservancy and Vancouver. Survivors include his wife, Howard Thurman, 1950 James E. (Jim) Glavin (LA), 95, passed with the Lehigh-Pocono Committee Jean; 2 daughters, 4 sons-in-law, 5 Joseph Judge, 1952 peacefully into God’s loving arms on of Concern. He devoted much of his grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, Donald Ward, 1952 All Saints Day, November 1, 2018. life to volunteerism and served others his brother, and many nieces, nephews Bernard Galvin, 1953 He was a recent resident of the Will in various ways, including as a past and cousins. Preceding him in death Philip Clark, 1954 Rogers in Saranac Lake, and a 30-year president of the Holland Township was a son, 2 daughters, 1 granddaugh- Deane Brink, 1955 resident of Cranberry Lake. Jim was Elementary School Board, a former ter, his parents and sisters. John Roberts, 1956 born in Syracuse where he lived for chair of Riegel Ridge Pool, a member Lowell Robinson, 1956 65 years before retiring in 1988 to the of the Riegel Ridge Foundation, a Robert Louis Talerico (EFB), 83, passed Robert Talerico, 1956 Adirondacks. Jim was predeceased by founding member of the Oak Hill away on September 21, 2018. He was Herbert Arlt, 1957 his wife, Helen Hartnett Glavin, a sis- Golf Course, the Mariton Wildlife married to Mary Jane (Pacciarelli) James Caves, 1957 ter, and a son. Jim is survived by his 2 Sanctuary, as a former member of Talerico, his high school sweetheart, Albert Richard, 1958 daughters, 3 sons, 10 grandchildren, 6 the board of directors at Hunterdon who was the love of his life. They Hirotsugu Yasuda, 1959 great-grandchildren; and many nieces Medical Center, President of his college recently celebrated 60 years of mar- F. Brang, 1961 and nephews. Jim proudly served in Alumni Association, past president riage. Dr. Talerico was born December George Ryan, 1962 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of the Holy Name Society at church, 13, 1934 in Utica, NY. He served in Earle Sherrod, 1965 from 1942 to 1946, seeing action in and a member of several professional the army as a medic from 1961-1963. Thomas Engdahl, 1969 the South Pacific from Guadalcanal, paper organizations. In addition to his In 1966, Bob and his wife moved to Brian Skinner, 1970 New Guinea, the Philippines, and wife, Patricia, Joe is survived by their Cheshire, CT and raised their three James Shiner, 1971 Okinawa to Japan. For over 30 years, children and grandchildren. children. He was employed as a Forest David Moser, 1976 Jim served as a Principal with Hueber, Entomologist for the United States Mark Yutzy, 1979 Hares, Glavin, a Syracuse-based firm John David Roberts (FRM) died peace- Forest Service prior to his retirement. Richard Suttle, 1984 of Architects, Landscape Architects, fully surrounded by his family and During his tenure with the Forest Elizabeth Kilmarx, 1994 and Engineers working on hundreds friends on April 15, 2018. In October Service he worked in East Lansing, Daniel Howard, 2008 of commercial, residential and govern- of 1956, John married Jean and after MI, Harrisonburg, VA, Hamden, Lauren “Kimi” Worrell, 2013 ment projects throughout NYS and a 2-week honeymoon, he went into CT and Broomall, PA. In his retire- Raydora Drummer-Francis, New England. Jim was an emeritus the army. John served in the US. ment, he was employed by Cheshire Faculty/Staff fellow of the American Society of Army for 2 years, stationed at Fort Nursery and Vinny’s Garden Center. Michail Schaedle, PhD, Landscape Architects, the highest Lewis, for 1 1/2 years. Jean relocated Dr. Talerico had a deep love for the ESF Professor Emeritus honor bestowed on his profession. to Washington with him in July of environment and enjoyed spend- He was a member of the Landscape 1957. John worked as a forester for the ing time outside. He instilled in his Architectural faculty advisory council State of Washington for 40 years. He children a respect for the forest and 1940s at ESF, and was Past President of the loved the Pacific Northwest and spent all creatures, great and small. Bob was Robert Wall (WPE), 96, died on ESF Alumni Association Board of many happy days camping with the a man of great integrity and honor, November 15, 2018. Born in Syracuse, Directors. Jim was also a life member family, hunting and fishing as well as had a strong work ethic, and lived by Bob was a veteran of WWII, serving in of the American Society of Civil climbing the wonderful mountains of his word; qualities he passed on to the European Theatre. He resided in Engineers, and was an active mem- WA and OR. John’s love of family and his children and grandchildren. He Cazenovia for over thirty years, where ber of the NYS Board of Landscape his belief in God sustained his family was a true gentleman; an exemplary he was a communicant of Saint James Architects. He participated in profes- Church and served as chairman of the sional affairs at national, state and Finance Committee, was president local levels, guest lectured at several of the Parish Council, a lector and colleges and universities, and actively Eucharistic minister. Mr. Wall was served on boards of dozens of com- chairman of the Town of Cazenovia munity organizations. Jim may be best Board of Assessment Review for known for his love of the outdoors, twenty years. He volunteered as a an intense curiosity to learn about language instructor at Cazenovia High the world, unique ability to tell a joke, School, teaching German. Mr. Wall passion for fine cigars and red wine, retired after forty seven years with and unconditional love for his family. Gerrity Company, Inc. as Senior Vice He also liked to share an ‘occasional’ President and member of the Board opinion on current events. of Directors. He served as a member of the ESF Alumni Association Board of Directors. He has been a member 1950s Raydora S. Drummer Francis and past president of the St. Thomas Joseph W. ‘Joe’ Judge, Jr. (PSE), 90, ESF Faculty/Staff Moore Foundation, a member of The passed away peacefully at home in Century Club of Syracuse, Everson the presence of his family on June 2, Raydora S. Drummer Francis, ESF Director of Multicultural Affairs from Museum Members’ Council and 2018. He was the husband of Patricia 2004–2017, 61, died at home on Saturday, November 3, 2018 after a long Trip Committee, and a volunteer at Anne (Farley) Judge. They would illness. A native of New Haven, CT, she attended Richard C. Lee High Unity Kitchen in Syracuse. He was a have celebrated their 66th wedding School in New Haven. She went on to obtain a B. A. degree in Com- founding member and first president anniversary on June 14. Joe was munications from Albertus Magnus College, New Haven; a M.A. degree of the Onondaga Ski Club, as well as born on Jan. 10, 1928, in Nyack, NY. in Educational Ministries from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois and an active member and past president Joe honorably served in the United a Ph.D. degree in College and University Administration from Michigan of the Syracuse Alumni Ski Club. States Army, attaining the rank of State University in Lansing, MI. She spent almost all of her career in For twenty seven years, Bob wrote a sergeant. He was a mill manager for Student Support Services at Wheaton College, Michigan State University weekly ski column for the Syracuse many years for the former Riegel and the University of Dubuque (1986 -2004). She was Interim Dean of Herald Journal. He also wrote ski and Paper Company in Milford, NJ, which Student Life at the University of Dubuque from July 2000 to August 2001. travel articles for the Syracuse Herald later merged with James River Paper Raydora moved to Syracuse in January 2004 to become the Director of American, Ski Magazine, Skiing, and Corp., headquartered in Richmond, Multicultural Affairs at SUNY ESF. She retired from SUNY ESF in April Ski America. He was a member of VA. During his time as an executive 2017. She received Service Recognition Awards from all four Colleges that the Board and past president of the there, he purchased more paper pulp she worked. At SUNY ESF, she won a SUNY ESF Top Employee Participa- Eastern Ski Writers Association. He than anyone in the world. Everyone tion Award for her volunteer work on the 2006 CNY SEFA Fundraising was also a member of the Board and who knew Joe will smile at the men- Campaign. She later won a Maple Leaf Award for her leadership in past president of North American tion of his name. His humor and student affairs. Ski Journalists Association. As a humility were appreciated wherever She was a devoted Christian and a member of Grace Baptist Church for member of the Board of Publishers he went. Leftover pie on his cereal most of her time in Syracuse. She was an active volunteer who, in Syracuse, Group International and an editor of was his favorite breakfast and he was served on the Board of the Matilda Joclyn Gage Foundation from 2004–2005 the Blue Book of European Ski Resorts, happiest when he was gardening or and co-founded By HIS Spirit Ministries in 2014. She had served on the City he covered Austria and Germany. He fishing. Joe loved the outdoors and of Dubuque Human Rights Commission for five years (1998–2003) and was was predeceased by his wife of 58 shared his love of growing things as a vice-President of the Dubuque Branch of the N.A.A.C.P from 1999–2004. years, Mary Margaret Sweeney Wall. Penn State Extension program master She is survived by her husband, Raymond Francis; 2 brothers and a sister. He is survived by a daughter and her gardener, especially with the youth at She was predeceased by her adopted mother, a brother, and a sister. husband, a son and his wife, seven Northampton County’s Juvenile Justice Center, area schools and the farmers 22 Class Notes WINTER 2019 www.esf.edu/alumni

In Memoriam, continued husband, father and human being. and Manchester United fan. A loving He had a warm and friendly smile; husband and father, Mark is survived a great sense of humor; impeccable by his wife of 37 years, Kathryn (Ross) Michail Schaedle, PhD character; and was loved by all who Yutzy whom he married July 5, 1980, ESF Proffesor Emeritus knew him. In his spare time, Bob was their four sons, and his mother. Most an avid reader, cyclist, runner and especially, he loved and was a devoted Michail Schaedle, PhD, ESF Professor Emeritus, died Friday, August 24, a lifetime member of the Hamden grandfather to his four grandchildren. 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania after a prolonged period of illness and Fish and Game Club. He enjoyed infirmity. Michail was a Professor Emeritus at the College of Environmen- attending traditional jazz concerts and tal Science and Forestry of the State University of New York in Syracuse, going for rides along the shore with 1990s having retired a full Professor in 1994. He was born December 27, 1927 in his wife, and had an affinity for all Elizabeth Walker Kilmarx (FRM), 54, Tallinn, Estonia to Erich Schaedle and Maria von Brevern, but lived for things sweet. Bob enjoyed watching passed away in the presence of family much of his life in Central New York in Syracuse, Skaneateles, and De- his grandchildren grow up and looked and friends on Oct. 21, 2018, as a con- Witt. Dr. Schaedle was an immigrant to the New World, leaving Europe forward to yearly trips to Kentucky and sequence of heart and lung damage in the aftermath of World War II. He started his life in the Americas in Missouri with his wife to visit them. from radiation treatment for child- British Colombia in Canada, working in logging camps and as a railroad Dr. Talerico is survived by a son, two hood Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. She was mechanic. Overcoming deep poverty and after ensuring that his mother daughters, eight grandchildren and born July 30, 1964. She graduated from and siblings were also able to emigrate to North America (they settled in three great-grandchildren. Barrington High School in Rhode Canada and in the United States), Professor Schaedle earned a scholarship Island. She attended a post-graduate to the University of British Colombia, where he studied biology and soil year at the Ecole d’Humanité in the sciences. Achieving academic distinction, he obtained his masters and PhD 1960s Swiss Alps, then graduated from at the Department of Soils and Plant Nutrition at the University of Califor- George D. Ryan, Jr. (FRM), 78, passed Williams College where she majored nia, Berkeley. At Berkeley, Dr. Schaedle studied and worked with Professor away on April 2, 2018 after a long in English. Elizabeth served as a Melvin Calvin, the Nobel-Prize winning biologist, who conducted ground battle with dementia. He was a career Peace Corps Volunteer in Dominica breaking studies on plant photosynthesis, including identifying the “Cal- Land Surveyor who once owned and and earned a master’s degree from vin Cycle” in respect of photosynthetic reactions. In working with Profes- operated Ryan Survey, Rowell and the College of Environmental Science sor Calvin, Professor Schaedle found his true intellectual calling, studying Associates, Gurskey and Ryan. He and Forestry at the State University plant physiology and nutrition for the rest of his working life. At Berkeley, was a former member of Central New of New York. She lived and work in he met his wife, Marguerite Ybarrondo. York Land Surveyors, New York State Thailand, then in Laos with the United After completing his PhD, he joined SUNY ESF’s Department of Forest Association of Professional Land Nations Development Program. She Botany and Pathology in 1965 as Associate Professor, under the Chairman- Surveyors and the National Society of settled in Lyme Center, N.H., working ship of Dr. Herb Tepper. His courses included Nutritional Physiology of Professional Surveyors. George was as a consultant in GIS mapping and Plants, Ecological Physiology of Plants, Techniques in Plant Physiology, a great story teller. He enjoyed the forestry. Elizabeth was very active in Plant Physiology Laboratory and an advanced course in Photosynthesis. Dr. outdoors and his work but most of community organizations including Schaedle’s research focused on photosynthesis in the bark of poplar trees all, he loved spending time with his the Prouty benefit for the Dartmouth- and the isolation of photosynthetically active cells and chloroplasts from family. Predeceased by his parents and Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer tree leaves. His studies also covered the carbon metabolism of spinach two sisters, George is survived by a Center, the Lyme Democratic Party, chloroplasts (using spectrophotometric and radioautographic techniques), daughter, a son, three grandsons, and and the Lyme Historians, for which the effects of acid deposition on forest communities, and the biogeochem- numerous nieces and nephews. she served as the Secretary. She was istry of aluminum. Professor Schaedle was much published, a strong scien- a devoted daughter, sister, and aunt. tist and a dedicated conservationist, who taught and mentored generations She maple sugared, raised chickens, of biologists and biochemists as undergraduates and graduate students at 1970s cooked delicious meals for groups SUNY ESF - a college he esteemed. Making Central New York his home with Marguerite (who passed away Brian Skinner (FRM), 70, passed away large and small, and generously in 2003) and his son, Michael, Dr. Schaedle loved the High Peaks in the on November 25, 2018. Brian was shared her blackberries and rhubarb. Adirondacks and the Finger Lakes country. He was a runner, a skier and raised in Poughkeepsie, NY. After She skied the length of the Long Trail he explored every reach, hollow and back corner of Upstate New York with graduating from ESF, he became a in Vermont, climbed every peak over Marguerite and Michael, in the short vibrant springs and deep green sum- professional Arborist for 47 years. He 4,000 feet in New Hampshire, skated mers of the place. A good day was a day spent in his garden, hands in retired from Lewis Tree Service and the Connecticut River, and sailed the earth, or in the kitchen attempting to bake good bread (he never quite suc- National Grid as a certified Arborist coast of New England. Elizabeth loved ceeded in figuring out that kind of chemistry). Professor Schaedle was a and registered consulting Arborist. her friends, her community, her dogs, proud, naturalized citizen of the United States, who believed in the prom- During his career, he served the NYS and the land, and took dim views of ise of America. He was an optimist, who began each day with good cheer Arborists, ISA Chapter on the Board hypocrisy, injustice, and the incor- and a bounce in his step, head held high. To his family, Dr. Schaedle epito- and as an officer for 40 years. He rect use of apostrophes. Elizabeth is mized rationality, logic, industry, loving kindness, honesty, patience and also served on the Board and as an survived by her father, her brothers duty. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, a grandaughter, a step- officer with the NYS Urban Forestry and sisters-in-law, and her nephews. daughter, 2 step-children, a brother, 2 sisters, and many nieces, nephews, Council for 18 years. The recipient She was predeceased by her mother. grand-nieces and grand-nephews. of numerous association awards, he was most proud of The National Grid Chairmans’ Award, National Grid’s 2000s and spending time with his special was the director and co-founder of “10,000 Trees and Growing” com- Daniel J. Howard, Jr. (FRM), 32, canine friends, Lola and Bauer. Dan The Ecotones, the College’s a cappella munity tree planting program, and his passed away tragically on Aug. 12, was also very active with Team Dirt, a singing group. Kimi’s family wanted establishment of the NYS Arborists 2018. Daniel was in a motor vehicle chapter of the International Mountain to highlight the problem of relying education booth at the NYS Fair, accident while involved in fighting Biking Association in Corvallis, on equipment on the rock face. This celebrating 35 years at the Fair in 2018. the wildfires of the Pacific Northwest. Oregon. Daniel is survived by his equipment is naturally affected by UV Always willing to share his experi- Born in Oswego, New York, Daniel parents; his sister, his girlfriend, his rays and other elements of nature af- ences and tree knowledge with fellow was the beloved son of Daniel and maternal grandfather, and a nephew, fecting its condition and reliability. At Arborists, workers and the public, Nancy (Ruttan) Howard. Dan was a a niece, aunts, uncles, cousins, and many sport-climbing areas around the Brian strived to encourage respect and 2004 graduate of Mexico High School, many friends. He was predeceased world, anchors are permanently bolted thought for trees when planted and where he played four years of Varsity by his maternal grandmother and his to the rock. A climber clips her rope as they matured to old age. He thanks Football. He also was active in Mexico paternal grandparents. to these anchors as she ascends rather all those who helped him grow in his Boy Scout Troop No. 825 and went on than inserting removable anchors into career. He begins his new journey, to earn the prestigious Eagle Scout cracks in the walls. At some areas, leaving his loving wife of 45 years, Award in 2003. Upon graduation, ropes are left on the walls as well. The Diane, four children, eight beautiful Dan realized his dream and moved 2010s climbing website Mountain Project grandchildren, a brother, brother-in- to the Pacific Northwest. He worked Lauren “Kimi” Worrell (FRM) passed says Castle Rock has 10 multipitch law, and nieces. for the University of Washington away on August 19, 2018 when she fell sport-climbing routes, with difficulty College of Forestry in Seattle, and while preparing to descend a 400-foot ratings of 5.9 to 5.10d. The descrip- Mark Allan Yutzy (WPE), 60, passed later worked for the USGS Forest rock face at Castle Rock in Waikato, tions of the routes do not warn of away suddenly on May 22, 2018. He and Rangeland Ecosystem Science New Zealand. Kimi had just finished worn anchors, but they do mention was born July 23, 1957. He enjoyed Center in Benton County, Oregon, a master’s degree at the University the possibility of rope drag (friction work as a Senior Estimator for the as a Research Biologist. Dan cur- of Auckland and planned to work that could damage a climber’s rope.) Christman Company. Mark was a rently worked for Integrated Resource in sustainable transport policy. She A crowdfunding page has been set member of the First Presbyterian Management of Philomath, Oregon, was an avid outdoor enthusiast and up in Kimi’s name to raise money to Church and a youth soccer coach and as a Forester/Project Manager. During rock climber. When she died, she was replace fixed lines and hardware in referee for Northville Soccer. Mark his spare time, Dan enjoyed all things climbing with her boyfriend, Richard climbing spots around New Zealand. was a big Red Wings, Ohio State, outdoors, especially mountain biking Graham. During her time at ESF, Kimi givealittle.co.nz/kimis-legacy-fund www.esf.edu/alumni WINTER 2019 Alumni News 23 The ESF Bookshelf

he ESF Bookshelf features books written by (or about) alumni of available energy sources more than for tasty recipes for breakfast treats, and other members of the College community. any other single factor that determines breads, cakes, pies, cookies, pizza T the shape of civilization. dough, and yummy dessert toppings. Nearly all politics and economics All recipes are free of gluten, dairy, EDITED BY DEAN APOSTOL, JAMES an interest in these animals, from assume that policy and market forces soy, and peanuts. Directions for using PALMER (ESF EMERITUS PROFES- students who enjoy watching beaver are the levers upon which future healthy sweeteners to reduce sugar SOR FROM SUNY ESF DEPARTMENT ponds at nature centers to homeown- outcomes will hinge. However, this content; for removing other allergens OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE), ers and land managers. Color and book presents many examples of such as corn, eggs, and tree nuts; and MARTIN PASQUALETTI, RICHARD black-and-white photographs docu- historical and current events that can for making your own egg substitutes, SMARDON (SUNY DISTINGUISHED ment every aspect of beaver behavior be explained much more clearly from nut milks, and rice milks are included. SERVICE PROFESSOR EMERITUS AT and biology, the variety of their an energetic perspective. In addition, a Adapting the recipes for histamine ESF), ROBERT SULLIVAN constructions, and the habitats that future scenario is developed that gives and salicylate intolerances is also The Renewable Energy Landscape depend on their presence. a central place to EROI in assessing discussed. A table for converting As this book shows, the beaver the potential of governmental and measurements to metric is included. Winner of the 2017 EDRA Great Places is a keystone species—their skills as private initiatives to substitute so- Enjoy baking—and eating—again! Award (Research Category) foresters and engineers create and called renewable energy sources for ISBN-13: 978-1947373990 Winner of the 2017 VT ASLA Chapter maintain ponds and wetlands that diminishing stocks of fossil fuels. ISBN-10: 1947373994 Award of Excellence (Communications increase biodiversity, purify water, When cheap fossil fuels are no longer Category) and prevent large-scale flooding. available in the abundance needed to The Renewable Energy Landscape is Biologists have long studied their mask economic problems and power CAREY MERRITT ’82 daily and seasonal routines, family business as usual, it will be EROI a definitive guide to understanding, Process Steam Systems: A Practical assessing, avoiding, and minimizing structures, and dispersal patterns. As more than the plethora of “green” human development encroaches into technologies that creates the boundary Guide for Operators, Maintainers, and scenic impacts as we transition to Designers a more renewable energy future. It formerly wild areas, property owners conditions for a sustainable future. focuses attention, for the first time, and government authorities need new, ISBN-10: 3319478206 Comprehensively describes the equip- on the unique challenges solar, wind, nonlethal strategies for dealing with ISBN-13: 978-3319478203 ment used in process steam systems, and geothermal energy will create so-called nuisance beavers. At the good operational and maintenance for landscape protection, planning, same time, the complex behavior of practices, and techniques used to design, and management. beavers intrigues visitors at parks and DIANE M. KEUHN (ASSOCIATE troubleshoot system problems A comprehensive and practical other wildlife viewing sites because it PROFESSOR AND GRADUATE • Explains how an entire steam sys- book, The Renewable Energy Landscape is relatively easy to observe. PROGRAM COORDINATOR, ESF tem should be properly designed, is an essential resource for those ISBN-10: 0801450101 DEPT. OF FOREST AND NATURAL operated and maintained. RESOURCES MANAGEMENT) engaged in planning, designing, or ISBN-13: 978-0801450105 • Includes chapters on commission- regulating the impacts of these new, Gluten-Free One-Mix Baking ing and troubleshooting various critical energy sources, as well as a A comprehensive, creative guide to process systems and problems. resource for communities that may be CHARLES A. S. HALL gluten-free, one-mix baking, complete facing the prospect of development in (ESF PROFESSOR EMERITUS) • Presents basic thermodynamics with nutrition analysis for the dozens their local landscape. and heat transfer principles as Energy Return on Investment: A of delicious recipes offered here. Are Unifying Principle for Biology, they apply to good process steam ISBN-13: 978-1138808980 you looking for scrumptious gluten- system design. ISBN-10: 1138808989 Economics, and Sustainability free recipes packed with nutritious This authoritative but highly acces- flours rather than just rice flour, sugar, • Covers Steam System Efficiency sible book presents the reader with a and starch? Frustrated with gluten-free Upgrades; useful for operations CHAD P. DAWSON ’83 (ESF powerful framework for understand- cookbooks that use multiple flour mix- and maintenance personnel PROFESSOR EMERITUS) AND ing the critical role of the energy es rather than just one easy-to-make responsible for modifying their JOHN C. HENDEE return on investment (EROI) in the mix? Need to adapt your recipes for systems. Wilderness Management: Stewardship survival and well-being of individuals, multiple food allergies/intolerances ISBN-10: 1118877187 and Protection of Resources and Values ecosystems, businesses, economies and/or a vegan diet? Look no further ISBN-13: 978-1118877180 (Fourth Edition) and nations. Growth and development This revised edition of the 30-year- are fundamental and ubiquitous pro- old classic textbook retains relevant cesses at all scales, from individuals material from earlier editions while to food crops to national economies. embracing new literature, experiences, While we are all familiar with the We’d like to hear from you... submit policies, and approaches that have concepts of economic growth and emerged during the past decade. living standards as measured by gross a Class Note for the summer issue! domestic product (GDP), we often May 24, 2019 is the deadline for submitting a Class Note for the ISBN-10: 1555916821 take for granted the energy use that summer issue of ESF: The Magazine for Alumni and Friends of ISBN-13: 978-1-55591-682-4 underpins GDP and our expectations for year-on-year growth. In this book, the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Photos you will learn how these measures of are always welcome. 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hile we are still finalizing the Later that evening, join other ESF details for our annual Central alumni for cocktails and dinner at New W New York Alumni Dinner, we York Kitchen (formerly known as the wanted to make sure that you save the Canandaigua Food & Wine Institute). date for this special event! This year’s We’ll have a “chef’s demo,” the recipi- date is Thursday, April 25th and we will ents of the 2019 Alumni Memorial be hosting our event in the scenic Fin- Scholarships will be honored, and In- ger Lakes Region…Canandaigua, NY. terim President Dr. David Amberg will We will be offering behind-the- deliver a College update. scenes “interactive” tours at Sonnen- Registration materials will be avail- berg Gardens. Led by ESF Greenhouse able in February. Space is limited, es- Manager Terry Ettinger and Sonnen- pecially for the Sonnenberg Gardens berg Gardens Executive Director David tours, so be sure to make your reserva- Hutchings, the tours are sure to be both tion as early as possible! 1 interesting and entertaining. Sun, Fun and Scholarships are a par golfer or just enjoy spending time with friends chasing after a little ome out and join us for all white ball, our Captain and Crew for- three! The date and location mat will keep the course play challeng- C have been set for the 2019 ESF ing and entertaining for all skill levels Golf Tournament to sponsor student A special “thank you” to all of the scholarships and we are very excited sponsors and golfers who help to make about our new location! So get into the this golf tournament so successful swing of things and mark your calen- each year. Because of your generosity, dars for August 8, 2019 when the Alum- we have been able to give financial as- ni Association will host the 26th Annual sistance to many deserving ESF stu- ESF Golf Tournament at the Pompey dents completing their education. We Club in Jamesville, NY. look forward to welcoming new golf- The Pompey Club is a champion- ers and sponsors as well as seeing our ship course offering challenging play loyal supporters out on the links in Au- Want to join us? with stunning views of the surrounding gust. It should be another great tourna- Butternut Creek Valley. Whether you ment! 1 Raise your hand! 10,000 alumni already support the ESF Annual Fund and you can join them today. Make your gift at www.esf.edu/afgifts

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