Sightings | Class Notes
Dan Kincaid MF'73 is on an intergovernmental assignment from the USDA Forest Service to the West Virginia Division of Forestry, where he is serving as the deputy director for the agency at its headquarters office in Charleston. Dan is a 30-year employee of the Forest Service, having served in various capacities in North Carolina, Ohio, West Virginia, Minnesota, and Georgia. Most recently he was district ranger for the Athens Ranger District, Wayne National Forest, in Ohio.
Forest Entomology in East Africa: Forest Insects of Tanzania, a book that is the result of a 20-year effort by Hans G. Schabel F'74, is being published by Springer Scientific Publishers. Hans is a professor of forestry and director of the International Resource Management Program at the College of Natural Resources for the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, Wis.
David Paylor T'75 was appointed director of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality in January 2006. Dave also is an active member of the Environmental Council of the States, serving as the secretary/treasurer and chairman of the Cross-Media Committee. He lives in Richmond, Va., with his wife, Lesa, and children, Kelsey (13) and Grant (10).
George Dickison MS'80 (Forestry) has been named as director of the Natural Resource Program Center (NRPC) for the National Park Service in Fort Collins, Colo. The NRPC provides leadership, expertise, and scientific information to ensure the natural resources of the NPS remain unimpaired for future generations. The NRPC includes the Division for Air Resources, Biological Resource Management, Environmental Quality, Geological Resources, and Water Resources as well as the offices for Inventory, Monitoring, and Evaluation, Natural Resource Information Systems, and Education Outreach.
Craig Stow PhD'92 and his wife, Tara Kidd Stow MF'89, have moved from South Carolina to Ann Arbor, Mich. Craig is working for NOAA at the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory. The research laboratory is actively involved in research on ecological prediction, aquatic invasive species, physical environment prediction, and environmental observing systems.
Spencer Crowley T'96 (ESP) and his wife, Nikelle, are enjoying life in Miami with baby Thomas. Spencer also serves on the Nicholas Alumni Council.
Heather Melchior Schinkel MF'97 is working for the Fairfax County Park Authority as the Natural Resource Management and Protection section manager. She graduated from the Virginia Natural Resource Leadership Institute in June, which was "one of the best experiences I've ever had both professionally and personally." Her husband, Cory, is an applications developer for ESRI, which designs and develops Geographic Information System technology. They married in July in Arlington, Va., which has been their home for several years.
Scott Babcock MEM'99 is now with the Colorado State Parks as a strategic planning program manager in Denver. Scott, his wife Kelly, and their daughter, Claire, also are expecting an addition to their family this fall.
Ashley La Forge and Rick Link (both MEM'99) are happy to announce the arrival of their new baby boy, Renner Sheridan Link, who was born at home on June 8. Ashley is still working as a hydrologist for the US Bureau of Land Management and enjoying her extended summer vacation...um, she means maternity leave. Rick is a structure and pricing analyst for Pacificorp. They would love to hear from any alums coming to the Portland area—especially if they're interested in babysitting!