2025 Reunion Team

Here is the team designing, developing and putting on your reunion.

Reunion Chair: Lisa Tate

( * indicates Team Lead(s))

Planning	Lisa Tate *	Executive Director of the National Museum of Forest Service History since 2016, 40 year career in the Museums and nonprofits, Missoula, MT
	Tom L. Thompson	2005 retiree last serving as Deputy Chief of National Forest System, Washington Office
	Lynn Sprague	1998 retiree last serving as Regional Forester in the Pacific Southwest Region, R5
	Bob Cron	1994 retiree last serving as Branch Chief - F.S. Owned Developed Recreation, Washington Office
	Nancy Gibson	2015 retiree last serving as Forest Supervisor on the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Region 5, California
	Sue Cummings	2019 retiree last serving as Education Specialist, Conservation Education, Washington Office
Safety & Security	Colleen Purcell (Safety)*	2013 retiree last serving as Clinical Manager of the Level lll Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Community Medical Center in Missoula, Montana
	R1 for security*
	Joe Stutler	2003 retiree last serving as Fire Operations PNW State and Regional, Regional Office, R6
Venue/Lodging	Lisa Tate *	Executive Director of the National Museum of Forest Service History since 2016, 40 year career in the Museums and nonprofits, Missoula, MT
	Executive Committee
Finance & Contracts	Lisa Tate *	Executive Director of the National Museum of Forest Service History since 2016, 40 year career in the Museums and nonprofits, Missoula, MT
	Executive Committee/Finance
Registration	Amanda Wickel (pre-event)*	Child of Forest Service retiree and employee of National Museum of Forest Service History, Campus Manager, Missoula, Montana
	Bob Cron (on-site)*	1994 retiree last serving as Branch Chief - F.S. Owned Developed Recreation, Washington Office
	Karla Hawley	2015 retiree last serving as Planning team, Writer/Editor, RO, R5
	Dan Rulli	2012 retiree last serving at National Archives and as Smithsonian docent, Washington DC.
	Pat Spoerl	2005 retiree last serving as Tribal Liaison and Heritage Resources Staff Officer, Coronado National Forest, Tucson AZ
	Michael Cummings	2019 retiree serving as a Resource Information Specialist from Ecosystem Management Coordination, Washington Office
Exhibitors and Sponsorships	OPEN*
	Bill Avey	2021 retiree last serving as Forest Supervisor, Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, Helena. MT
	Sue Cummings	2019 retiree last serving as Education Specialist, Conservation Education, Washington Office
Entertainment	Jane Leche*	2021 retiree last serving as Public Affairs Specialist (Customer Service, Outreach and Tourism Program Manager), Regional Office - Rocky Mountain Region
	Richard Stem	2007 retiree last serving as Deputy Regional Forester, R2
	Jim Caswell	2000 retiree last serving as Forest Supervisor, R-1, Clearwater National Forest
Excursions and Transportation	Bill Avey*	2021 retiree last serving as Forest Supervisor, Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, Helena. MT
	Joe Stutler	2003 retiree last serving as Fire Operations PNW State and Regional, Regional Office, R6
	Janene Caywood	2011 retiree last serving as Cultural Resource Specialist
	Milo McLeod	2011 retiree last serving as Heritage Program Manager, Lolo National Forest , R1
	Jeanne Higgins	2021 retiree last serving as Forest Supervisor, Idaho-Panhandle NF, R1
	Michael Cummings	2019 retiree serving as a Resource Information Specialist from Ecosystem Management Coordination, Washington Office
	Bill Boettcher	2005 retiree last serving as Regional Director for state private forestry in R1 and R4
	Bob Beckley	2019 retiree last serving as Somkejumper FS Technology and Development Program, finishing in Traditional Skills and Blasting and Explosives
	Fred Cooper	1996 retiree last serving as Chief of Employment Policy for USDA, Secretary's Office, Washington D.C.
	Cherie Cooper	1997 retiree last served as Senate Staff  Director for Subcommittee on Interior & Related Agencies; U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C.
Marketing (facebook, retiree groups etc)	Irene Powell (facebook)*	2007 retiree last serving as Administrative Officer at PSW, Riverside Fire Lab
	Amanda Wickel*	Child of Forest Service retiree and employee of National Museum of Forest Service History, Campus Manager, Missoula, Montana
	Doug Pumphrey	2007 retiree last serving as  Director of Lands, Minerals, Resources and Heritage, San Bernardino National Forest
	Cindy Drolet	2012 retiree last serving as freelance editor and proofreader of speech therapy and special education materials.
Audio Visual/ Tech Support	OPEN*
Website	Bill Disbrow*	2005 Retiree last serving as Information Technology Specialist, R2
Silent Auction and Raffle	Sonny LaSalle*	1997 retiree last serving as Forest Supervisor of the White River National Forest, Glenwood Springs, CO
	Judy LaSalle*	1997 retiree last serving in the school system in Silt, CO.
	Amanda Wickel*	Child of Forest Service retiree and employee of National Museum of Forest Service History, Campus Manager, Missoula, Montana
	Dick Woodfin	1992 retiree last serving as Deputy Station Director PNW Research Station.
	Patt Pruitt	1992 dedicated retiree career spouse for 63 years of John Pruitt
	John Pruitt	1992 retiree last serving as Regional Engineer, R-3
	Sue Cummings	2019 retiree last serving as Education Specialist, Conservation Education, Washington Office
	Bob Beckley	2019 retiree last serving as Somkejumper FS Technology and Development program, finishing in Traditional Skills and Blasting and Explosives
Speakers Inc. Keynote and Emcee	Joe Stutler*	2003 retiree last serving as Fire Operations PNW State and Regional, Regional Office, R6
	Lisa Tate	Executive Director of the National Museum of Forest Service History since 2016, 40 year career in the Museums and nonprofits, Missoula, MT
	Tom L. Thompson	2005 retiree last serving as Deputy Chief of National Forest System, Washington Office
	Tricia O'Connor	2022 retiree last serving as Forest Supervisor on the Bridger-Teton National Forest , Jackson, WY
Volunteer Support/ Hospitality	OPEN*
	Dan Rulli	2012 retiree last serving at National Archives and as Smithsonian docent, Washington DC.
	Karla Hawley	2015 retiree last serving as Planning team, writrer/editor, RO, R5
	Jack Walton	2012 retiree last serving as Forest Engineer on the Lassen NF, R5
	Jan Zarling	2016 retiree last serving was Branch Chief, Enterprise Application Development, CIO from Missoula, MT
Regional Gatherings	Jim Caswell*	2000 retiree last serving as Forest Supervisor, R-1, Clearwater National Forest
	Jack Troyer*	2007 retiree last serving as  R4 Regional Forester from Ogden Utah
	Carolyn Troyer*	Retired childrens library services. Daughter and wife of FS employees
	Jan Zarling	2016 retiree last serving was Branch Chief, Enterprise Application Development, CIO from Missoula, MT
	Jeanne Higgins	2021 retiree last serving as Forest Supervisor, Idaho-Panhandle NF, R1
USFS Liasion	Rich Stem*	2007 retiree last serving as Deputy Regional Forester, R2
(Job Corp, R1, Chiefs Office)	Bill Avey	2021 retiree last serving as Forest Supervisor, Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, Helena. MT
	Lynn Sprague	1998 retiree last serving as Regional Forester in the Pacific Southwest Region, R5