A Real Job

Superior National Forest - November 1979. Wow, my dream come true, I was a Biologist with a capital"B". After seasonal jobs on the Ozark St Francis National Forest in Arkansas, North Central Research Station in Ely and St Paul Minnesota, the Isabella District on the Superior and with the Minnesota DNR, in my mind I had finally arrived.

Not only did I start my professional career here, but many important relationships in my life. Dave Miller, my first Ranger and his wife Anne are dear friends and my daughter Ali's godparents. Dave lead the Aurora District as the best team I ever experienced. Mary Shedd, one of my closest friends is now the Forest Biologist on the Superior. Mary and I worked with Mark Korb (1954-1979) at Kawishiwi Lab - he was one special guy. My husband David Johnson (1955-1990) and I met on the Superior. I have many fond memories of all those I worked with on the Isabella, Ely, and Aurora Districts. So many good times - I left my heart on the Superior.