Southern Illinois University -- Department of Forestry
Rodney Davis 201 South Wall, Box 77 Findlay, IL 62534
Jon Yeater Title: Village Forester Employer: Westmont Address: 55th St. & Willamette Westmont, IL 60559 Tel: 630-829-4470
Mary Beth Vahling Rt. 1, Box 115 Jewett, IL 62436
John Vitello Class of 1977 B.S. 1979 M.S. Employer: Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs, Forestry Office. (202) 208-5968 Title: Senior Spec. Forester City: Washington, DC Since: March 2001. INFO: Just thought everyone might be interested to know that there are two SIU Forestry Alums now working in the Washington, DC, Department of the Interior--Bureau of Indian Affairs, Forestry Office. Bob Ford and myself. Both or us are working in the three person program office as Senior Spec. Foresters supporting the forest management programs on the Indian reservations throughout the country. Between the two of us we have fifty years experience with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. We both started as Reservation Foresters and now plan to finish our careers in the Washington Office. Bob Ford Class of 1970 Employer: Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs. Title: Senior Spec. Forester City: Washington, DC Since: March 2000. Phone: 202-208-4439
Michael M. Hughes Class of: 1985 Major: Forest Resource Mgmt. Minor: Econ. Employer: Colorado State Forest Service Title: Assistant District Forester Where Employed: Fort Collins, CO. Home Address: 2313 Suffolk St., Frt. Collins, 80526 Phone: 970-407-7272 Email: mhughes@lamar.colostate.edu INFO: M.S. in Forest Harvesting from Universitry of Idaho in 1989. Have worked for CSFS since 1991.
Just Married Alumni 2003
"Forestry , a Wonderful Place to Fall in Love"
Stephen Fillmore and Amanda Kaiser Fillmore Married: June 1, 2003 Address: 26222 Redlands Blvd. #32 Redlands, CA 92373 Email: fillmorestephen@hotmail.com
Joe Edidin and Saskia van de Gevel Edidin Married: July 6, 2003 Address: 5559 Brandon Park Drive Maryville, TN 37804 Email: Joe: wrs2Lig@yahoo.com Saskia: svandegevel@yahoo.com
Sabrina Henry (Bachmeier) Class of: 1998 Major: Forestry Employer: Wind Cave National Park Title: Assist. Fire Crew Leader/Engine Frmn. Address: Rt. 1, Box 190, Hot Springs, SD Phone: 605-745-4324 Email: sabrina_henry@nps.gov Spouse: Michael Henry Class of: 1997 Major: Forestry--SIUC Employer: Wind Cave National Park Title: Park Ranger Address: Rt. 1, Box 190, Hot Springs, SD Email: mike_henry@nps.gov.
Dave Jones and Lisa Mitchell Married: September 20, 2003 Starve Rock State Park Address: 99 Padrone Lane Carbondale, IL 62903 Phone: 618-687-5437 Email: SIUlumberck@aol.com
Sarah (Rose) Schmid Class of 2001 Major: Forest Resource Management Employer: U.S. Forest Service Title: Forest Technician for Forest Inventory and Analysis. Home: P.O. Box 964, Salem, IL 65560
Michael C. Karcher Class of: 1975-76 Major: Forestry M.S. and B.S. Employer: Karcher's Forestry Services Inc. Title: President City: Dahlgren, IL Home: Rt. 1, Box 149, Dahlgren, IL 62828 Phone: 618-736-2341 Email: Karcher@hamiltoncom.net Spouse: Karen (Finch) Karcher Class of 1975 Major: Dental Hygienist City: Mt. Vernon, IL INFO: I am currently operating a full service forestry consulting business. My services include, tree plantings, management plans, timberstand improvement and timber sales.
