Walker Minnesota - 1984. My husband David and I wanted to move out west, and we got as far as the next forest: the Chippewa. I was the Supervisory Biologist on the Walker District and then the Forest Public Affairs Team Leader. David was the Pre-Sale Forester and then Timber Management Assistant Ranger on the Cass Lake District.
As on the Superior, I took pride in shifting wildlife programs to integrate more with timber sales, initiating botany and interpretive programs. As Public Affairs Team Leader I broadened relationships with Leech Lake Reservation, revamped publications and marketing and initiated interpretive programs that greatly increased public participation. Kay Getting and I proved that job sharing was a viable option - even for Forest Leadership Team positions.
My family grew as Nic was born in 1985 and Ali in 1988. Life's biggest challenge was brought to me when David died accidentally in 1990. I grew more then ever as I balanced my career and being a single parent for seven years. Pete Tennis, a Ranger and Natural Resource Team Leader on the forest, and I were married in 1997. Davyd was born in 2001. I couldn't have done it without the flexibility the Forest Service offered. And let's not forget the friendships...Nancy Salminen, Connie Chaney, Candy Fitzloff-Westfield, Dee Oliver, Connie Clark and Rollie Haugen kept a smile on my face.
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Ah, retirement, how sweet that sounds! Transition is a great descriptor for this stage of your life since you're headed off to school and more. Enjoy! C.Clark
P.S. My rhubarb is poking through and the 34" inches of snow that fell over two storms in one week are nearly gone.
As you can see by my posting, I'm using Jim's gmail acct so disregard the "james said..." :)
Oh my gosh, look at that hair!!! Don't you love old photos...
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