Southern Illinois University -- Department of Forestry
William A Calvert Class of 1983 Major: Forest Mgmt. Employer: Self, Forestry Consultant Address: 14419 Rod & Cohn Rd. Breese, IL 62230 Email: treedude!metwitz.net Spouse: Vickie (Miller) Calvert Empoyer: U.S. Air Force Title: Environmental Specialist at Scot Air Force Base
Malchius B. Baker, Jr. Class of: 1964 Major: Forestry Employer: USDA Forest Service Title: Research Hydrologist, Flagstaff, AZ Home Address: 29 W. Silver Spruce Tel: 928-777-2341 Email: mbbaker@fs.fed.us Spouse: Linda S. Baker
Andy Strom -- Class of: 2002 7507 Hemlock St., Glynn Lake, IL 60014
Bob Castell Class of 1972 Major: Forest Management Minor: Park Planning Employer: IDNR Title: Site Assoc. Superintendent I Location: Seneca, IL Address: 1850 1/2 N. 2959 th INFO: 30 years with the IDNR- Illini St Park , Marseilles. Was assigned the job of evacuating LaSalle nuclear cooling lake on 09/11/01 (retiring 2003). Bob has 2 sons, Bobby and Michael. Bobby is a gradate of Eastern IL with a degree in P.E. Michael will be attending SIUC--Forestry in 2004. Carrying on The Heritage! Bob would be happy to discuss employment possibilities with any SIUC Forestry Grad. Give him a call at 815-431-1584.
Gary M. Fak Class of: 1974 Major: Forestry -Outdoor Recreation Employer: USDANatural Resources Conser. Serv. Title: Resource Conserv.& Devel. Coordinator Location: Chillicothe, MO Address: 9503 Hwy 190, Chillicothe, MO 64601 Email: gary.fak@mo.usda.gov Spouse: Gay L. Fak INFO: Gary included a nice bio. , see below. "Shortly after graduation, accepted a job with the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Northwestern Wyoming on the Wind River Indian Reservation. Fought forest and rangeland fires as well as providing assistance to farmers and ranchers on soil conservation practices. Spent the last 25 years working for the Soil Conservation Service now the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Illinois and Missouri. Currently assisting nine counties in northwest Missouri with rural development projects that include water supply development, rural fire protection, community foundation development and grant writing for local resource conservation projects. * Where did Dr. Dwight McCurdy end up?"
* Dr. McCurdy retired in December, 1997 and he is currently living in Marion, IL with his wife Betty.
Lloyd Casey Class of 1964 (last attended 1975) Major: Forestry Minor: Recreation Employer: USDA--Forest Service Position: Landowner Assistance Manager Address: 1262 Palomino Dr., West Chester, PA 19380 Email: lrcasey@attglobal.net INFO: Lloyd was elected President of the PA Forestry Association , Summer 2002. The oldest Association of its kind in the nation, 116 years.
Jason Selle Class of 2001 Major: Forestry--ORRM Employer: Army Corp. of Engineers Title: Park Ranger City: Carlyle, IL Home: Centrailia, IL Email: bigbuckhunter5@hotmail.com Club: Forestry Club/Conclave Team 98/01
Alan E. Pigg Class of 1970 Major: Forest Mgmt./Wildlife Mgmt Employer: Forest Service Title: Reg. Program Manager for Rural Community Assistance Address: 2579 N. Arbor Trail, Manetta, GA 30066 Email: apigg@fs.fed.us Spouse: Kay (Fowler) Pigg Class of 1970, Elem. Education(Retired)
Rea F. Brennan Class of 2000 Major: Forest--ORRM Minor: Sociology Employer: University of Maine, Orono Title: Graduate Assistant Address: 27 Penobscot St., Orono Phone: 207-866-7931 Email: reafree@hotmail.com. INFO: Rea finished her graduate work in Dec. 02. Would like to work in Parks and Outdoor Recreation.
William E. Dienst Class of: 1998 Major: Forestry Employer: GW&J National Forests Deerfield Ranger District Title: Forester Trainee Email: wedienst@fs.fed.us Voice: 540.885.8028 INFO: From letter written to Dr. John Phelps. " I wanted to let you know that I have actually gotten a job in Forestry, so there is hope for the students that are in college now. I was wondering if the university was still sponsoring the extern program over spring break? I graduated in December of 1998 and I participated in the * extern program when I was in college." *William went on to inquire about the Extern Program and the possibility of participating as an employer. See the article on page 3 to learn more about this program.
Maureen Jacobs Class of: 1999 Major: Forestry--ORRM Address: 315 E. Commerce Blvd. #7 Work tel: 231-348-0998 Home tel: 231-348-0998. Email: mojacobs70@hotmail.com INFO: Maureen is the Park Interpreter at Oden State Fish Hatchery in Alanson, Michigan, in Northern lower Michigan. The hatchery is 82 years old and they raise 1 million trout to stock Michigan lakes and rivers. She handles all visitor services, tours, and programs.
