Professional History

I started in 1958 as a trail crew member on the Pomeroy District of the Umatilla National Forest. I was promoted (after a two-year stint in the armed forces) to trail crew foreman in 1962. From 1958 to 1964 the Forest Service was doing all the trail maintenance, reconstruction, and construction with their own crews. In 1964 I located, surveyed, designed, and wrote the first trail contract for a trail on the Pomeroy Ranger District. In 1967 I was promoted to District Trail Project Manager.

I transferred to the Tiller District of the Umpqua National Forest in 1973 and to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in 1975.

I was the Forest Recreation Trails Engineer for the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in the Pacific Northwest Region, Region 6, from July 1975 to January 1998. I have 38 years experience in trail planning, location, survey, design, contract preparation, contract administration, construction and maintenance. In the past 23 years I was responsible for the location, survey, design, contract preparation, and contract administration of over 300 miles of trail on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, most of which are in the Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument.

I was a consultant for the Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region 6 (Region 6 called us Master Performers) in planning, location, design and construction of hiker, barrier free (accessible), and horse trails. I have assisted several of the Pacific Northwest Region 6 National Forests as well as the Oregon State Parks and the Oregon State Department of Forestry. I have assisted the Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Region 4, the El Yunque Ranger District of the Caribbean National Forest in Region 8, the Petersburg and Thorne Bay Districts of the Tongass National Forest in Region 10, the Mt. Baldy Ranger District of the Angeles National Forest in Region 5, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Washington State Parks, and The National Park Service.

Special Projects

Vancouver, Washington, October 20 to December 29, 1998:
Contract with the Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation Department for field design of 40 stream crossings and/or wet areas, including sediment control at fish bearing streams.

Forest Grove, Oregon, June 28, 1998:
Contract with the Oregon Department of Forestry for trail reconnaissance and trail location of one mile of trail.

Forest Grove, Oregon, February 3-30, 1998:
Contract with the Oregon Department of Forestry for trail location and field design of 3.5 miles of trail.

Washington State Parks Department, Beacon Rock State Park & Chinook Trail
Association, October 18, 1995:
One day training session for members of the Chinook Trail Association in location of more difficult hiker trail alternatives. Training was for location of a trail connection from the Beacon Rock State Park to the Pacific Crest Trail on the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.

Natural Resources Conservation Service (Urban Assistance Team), September 12, 1995:
Made recommendations to the Urban Assistance Team on the location of a hiker trail for the Tacoma Washington Parks and Recreation Department.

Oregon State Department of Parks and Recreation, July 25, 1995:
Assessment of and recommendations for treatment of substandard sections of the Pacific Coast Trail from Eeola State Park north to Seaside.

Skamania County Parks and Recreation Department, June 22, 1995:
Assisted the Skamania County Planner in a preliminary reconnaissance of a trail from Skamania Lodge to the town of Stevenson.

Mt. Baldy Ranger District, Angeles National Forest, May 16-19, 1995:
Made recommendations for providing disabled access to a ski lift ticket sales office and the ski lift. Assisted in the location of an accessible trail in a campground and made recommendations on the retrofitting of the rest room to provide an accessible facility. Assisted in the location and design of an accessible interpretive trail. Made recommendations on retrofitting a visitor center to provide an accessible facility, and assisted in the location of accessible interpretive trails around the visitor center grounds. Assisted in the location of and provided a preliminary cost estimate for an accessible trail to a waterfall viewpoint.

Madrona School District, May 3, 1995:
Assisted the Madrona School on the location and design of a wetlands educational interpretive trail, provided information on the type and cost of equipment and supplies that would be necessary to construct the trail.

Washington State Parks Department, March 28, 1995:
Assisted the Beacon Rock State Park Manager in solutions for repair of slumps, slides and washouts on the park trail system.

Oregon State Department of Parks and Recreation, February 7, 1995:
Assessment of and recommendations for treatment of the winter storm damage to the Eeola State Park Beach Access Trail.

Oregon State Department of Forestry, June 18, 1994:
Conducted a one day field training on the location and design for multiple use trails for the Forestry Department staff and volunteers.

Chinook Trail Association, June 5, 1994:
Instructed 60 volunteers on the hand tool method of trail construction.

Thorne Bay, Alaska, March 8-14, 1994:
Assisted the Thorne Bay Ranger District in the location, survey, field design, and cost estimate for the trail to El Captain Cave.

Petersburg, Alaska, August 18-25, 1991:
Assisted Petersburg Ranger District personnel in the location and survey of a hiking trail in a unique rock canyon and provided a cost estimate for the construction of the final location.

Ketchum, Idaho, Sawtooth National Recreation Area, June 25-29, 1990:
Instructor for three day seminar on trail planning, location, design, construction, and maintenance. One day classroom instruction, one day field training on location and construction, and one day field training on maintenance of existing trails.

Puerto Rico, November 13 to December 8, 1989:
Caribbean National Forest Trail system Hurricane Hugo damage assessment. Field review of the entire forest trail system, cost estimate for the restoration of the forest trail system, and a proposal for additional trail systems to enhance and disperse the recreational opportunities on the forest.

King City, California, Spring 1979:
Damage assessment of the Vantana Wilderness Area Trail system.

Volunteers of Outdoor Washington:
Instructor for two-day seminar on construction of barrier-free wildlife interpretive trails (for three years).

Forest Service Region 6 Trail Contract Preparation/Administration:
Instructor for two one-week seminars (for five years).