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HENRY ROGERS TON S}TH
1899 - 1980
Henry Rogers Tonseth was born February 20, 1899 in Methow, Washington.
He attended the University of Idaho and Montana.
He began his Forest Service career in 1923 on the Ghelan Nat'i Forest, in..
Washington. He was appointed as Forest Ranger in 1926 on the EightMile
District of the same forest. In 1934 he was transferred to the Paulina
Ranger District, Deachutes Nat'l Forest. In 1962 he became the first GS-12
District Ranger in Region He produced nine rangers through his training
efforts, and his district, Fort Rock, (renamed from Paulina), was one of
four selected in the U.S. for intensive management study, lie retired in
1968, having served as bistrict Ranger at Fort Rock for 34 years, which was
a record in Region 6. In all, he served the Forest Service for 44 years.
Henry passed away February 8, 1980. His wife Velma preceded him in death
December 24, 1945. He was a member of the Bend Eagles, Elks, and Moose lodges.
Survivors include 3 nieces, Darlene Owens, Bend; Helen Sopp, Methow,
Wash.; and May Kiock, Seattle, Wash;
Wash.
and one nephew, Carroll Tonseth, Eethow,
FRED URWYLER
1900 - 1980
By Deschutes National Forest
Through Don Peters
Fred TJrwyler, a native of Portland, Ore., passed away at Portland on June 8,
1980. He received his education in Portland; in fact he attended the Holinan
School with Ray and Harold Engles.
He was first employed by the Forest Service in 1925 as a packer at West 3oundary
on the Willamette Forest and worked for Ray and Harold Engles during
his assignment on the Willarnette. About 1930 he transferred to the Zigzag
District of the Mt. Hood Forest and worked for Harold Engles and liuck Hiatt
as protective assistant. In 1937 he transferred to the Forest Service Warehouse
in Portland and later worked with Elliott Roberts at the Sellwood Shop.
In 1949 Fred transferred to the Collowash Ranger District, Mt. hood Forest
as district clerk and later was assigned to the district assistant position,
working for Evan Jones. He retired while on the Collowash District, in 1962
after 37 years with the Forest Service.
Fred was married to Freda Marsh on May 20, 1933, who survives and lives in
Portland. Also a son and daughter and 5 grandchildren live in California.
The writer, as Administrative Officer on the Mt. }Tod, worked with Fred on
various fiscal matters - a most pleasant person - always a smile - a pleasure
to work with.
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By Carl Hamilton