Hall of Fame Recipients (photos and biographies)
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Hall of Fame Recipients (list only)
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 James F. Spiers Born: Williston, Florida 1908 Consulting Forester 1931-1986 Recognized as a friend and advisor to private forest owners Helped establish and manage 60 school forests in Georgia Promoted forestry to over 10,000 4-H Club and Future Farmers of America members Inducted in the Georgia Foresters Hall of Fame 1980 |
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 Robert W. Cooper Born: New York, New York 1921 Assistant Director Southern Forest Fire Laboratory 1969-1976 First to review effect of prescribed fire on air quality Instrumental in establishment of the Southern Forest Fire Laboratory Gained widespread acceptance of prescribed fire as silvicultural tool Inducted in the Georgia Foresters Hall of Fame 1980 |
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 William A. Campbell Born: Paterson, New Jersey 1906 Forest Pathologist and Leader, Forest Service Research Center, Athens, Georgia 1946-1971 Displayed outstanding skill as a researcher and administrator Discovered cause of littleleaf disease of southern pines Developed highly successful cooperative forest research programs Inducted in the Georgia Foresters Hall of Fame 1981 |
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 John F. Sisley Born: Ridgway, Pennsylvania 1916 Woodlands Division Manager, Georgia Kraft Company 1968-1981 One of the first to apply computer-based simulations of forest stand growth to large-scale, industrial land management. Promoted improved utilization through tree-length logging, whole-tree chipping, and use of sawmill residues. Implemented public hunting leases of industry land. Inducted in the Georgia Foresters Hall of Fame 1981 |
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 Vernon Yow Born: Holt, Florida 1914 Professor of Forestry, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton, Georgia 1950-1982 Head of the forestry and wildlife programs at ABAC: active in the governance of ABAC, holding many positions of prominence in the College's administration. Inducted in the Georgia Foresters Hall of Fame 1981 |
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 Leon A. Hargreaves, Jr. Born: Pearson, Georgia 1921 Dean, School of Forest Resources, University of Georgia 1981-1991 Untiring advocate of timberland valuation and tax reform Contributed to improved forest administration and organization Gained strong support of legislature and industry to maintain high standards of teaching and research at Georgia Inducted in the Georgia Foresters Hall of Fame 1982 |
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 George A. Anderson Born: Bloomingdale, Illinois 1917 Manager, Forest Improvement Department, Brunswick Pulp Land Company Pioneer in modernization of southern forestry Promoted mechanical site preparation and use of fertilizer in southern pine silviculture Demonstrated silvicultural soundness of hardwood clearcutting Inducted in the Georgia Foresters Hall of Fame 1982 |
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 John C. Barber Born: Liberty, South Carolina 1925 Forester, US Forest Service 1951-1980 Instrumental in developing tree seed certification standards Important contributions to tree breeding, forest genetics, silviculture, and management Demonstrated strong leadership and social responsibility among professional foresters Inducted in the Georgia Foresters Hall of Fame 1983 |
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 Frederick W. Haeussler Born: Cincinnati, Ohio 1932 Land Manager, Savannah Woodlands Division, Union Camp Corporation Numerous contributions to professional forestry in the South Influential in adapting environmental regulations to forestry President, Society of American Foresters, 1985 Inducted in the Georgia Foresters Hall of Fame 1983 |
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 Charlie Bonner Jones Born: Milledgeville, Georgia 1924 President, J and H Timber, Inc. Helped create student intern program and promoted excellence in school of forest resources; active in alumni affairs Instrumental in saving and improving registered forester law Provided outstanding support to Georgia Forestry Association Inducted in the Georgia Foresters Hall of Fame 1983 |
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 Jerome F. Clutter Born: Washington, Pennsylvania 1934 Professor of Forestry, University of Georgia 1963-1983 Pioneer in the use of biometrics to produce reliable predictions of growth and yield of forest stands Internationally known for his computerized planning systems Recognized professional services to Society of American Foresters Inducted in the Georgia Foresters Hall of Fame 1984 |
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 Claud L. Brown Born: Cumming, Georgia 1925 Alumni Foundation Professor of Forest Resources, University of Georgia 1960-1984 Innovative researcher and teacher in physiology and genetics Developed internationally recognized graduate program in forest biology at Georgia Pioneer in tissue culture and cloning of woody plants Inducted in the Georgia Foresters Hall of Fame 1985 |
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 Theodore "Ted" W. Earle, Sr. Born: Sacketts Harbor, New York 1897 Industrial and consulting forester Played important role in the South's tree improvement program Convinced top management of value of professional foresters President, Southern Pulpwood Conservation Association, Forest Farmers Association, and American Pulpwood Association Inducted in the Georgia Foresters Hall of Fame 1985 |
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 J. Walter Myers, Jr. Born: Mew Orleans, Louisiana 1919 Executive Vice President Forest Farmers Association 1951-1982 Devoted to assuring equitable forest taxation Influential in encouraging state and federal legislation Beneficial to forest development President, Society of American Foresters 1987 Inducted in the Georgia Foresters Hall of Fame 1985 |
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 H. Edward Ruark Born: Morgan County, Georgia 1913 Director, Georgia Forest Research Council 1959-1978 As Chief of Fire Control for the Georgia Forestry Commission, developed one of the nation's finest fire fighting organizations Prominent in Society of American Foresters activities Coordinator of forest research activities in Georgia Inducted in the Georgia Foresters Hall of Fame 1986 |
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 L.W. "Hoop Eberhardt Born: Maysville, Georgia 1913 Director, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Georgia 1963-1971 Initiated 4-H forestry and naval stores camps with financial support obtained from forest industry Led campaign for funds to develop Rock Eagle 4-H Center Inducted in the Georgia Foresters Hall of Fame 1987 |
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 Harley Langdale, Jr. Born: Lynchburg, Virginia 1914 Chairman of the Board, The Langdale Company Dynamic and innovative forester, businessman, and civic leader who developed an integrated timber processing company with extensive land holdings. Active at the state and national level in the Society of American Foresters, Forest Research Society, and Southern Pine Association. President, Forest Farmers Association 1958-1960 Inducted in the Georgia Foresters Hall of Fame 1988 |
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 William Patrick Thomas Born: Franklin County, Georgia 1931 Supervisor, Chattahoochee and Oconee National Forests 1974-1987 Recognized for the stewardship of the public lands entrusted to his care. One of the first National Forest Supervisors to promote balanced multiple use management with strong public involvement in the planning process. Inducted in the Georgia Foresters Hall of Fame 1988 |