[Heritage] SHPO State Archaeologist Retiring

[INFO Heritage * OPRD]

SHPO State Archaeologist Retiring

Dennis Griffin, SHPO State Archeologist, will be retiring at the end of August after 18 years. His message follows:

After 18 years of serving as the State Archaeologist with the Oregon SHPO, I will be leaving OPRD at the end of August to join the ranks of the retired. It has been a true pleasure and a privilege to have worked with so many fine people for so long, both within the best SHPO I could have ever found, as well as with so many of you from other federal and state agencies,  tribal nations, companies, or as private citizens. While I am stepping down from the 40-hr work week, I am in no way leaving the cultural resource field behind, for it remains too close to my heart. After a short break to enjoy the benefits of being able to sleep-in, I hope to do a little consulting as I work on several writing projects that have been sitting on the back burner for too many years. I look forward to seeing many of you in the field or at conferences in the future and want to thank you for making my time at the SHPO so rewarding and enjoyable.

I am sure that you have heard that Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department is feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and is suffering from cut backs to our funding which has resulted in a reduction in staffing and implemented a temporary hiring freeze. These circumstances impact both OPRD and Oregon Heritage as the agency re-orients itself and reorganizes, including the timeline to fill my position. OPRD does intend to fill my position as soon as possible; however, in the interim, beginning September 1st, John Pouley and other staff will assume my responsibilities. More details regarding the timeline for flying my position will be out before the end of the month.


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