[ODF_Private_Forests] Seely announces retirement

[WEEKS Kevin]

ODF Private Forests News members:

Associate State Forester Clark Seely today announced his plans to retire from ODF in July 2009.

Kevin Weeks
ODF Agency Affairs / Private Forests Division
(503) 945-7427

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From: SEELY Clark W
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 8:59 AM
To: ALL FORESTRY
Subject: My Future Plans

Hi everyone...I want to let you know that I've made a decision to retire from the Department of Forestry on July 1, 2009.  I chose this date, in part, because I think it will provide effective transition for the agency and my successor at the end of the 2009 legislative session and the beginning of the 2009-11 biennium, and it also allows maximum time for development of the 2011-13 biennial effort.

As you can imagine, this is not an easy decision for many reasons, the greatest of which is ending the opportunity to work with so many of you on a day-to-day basis.  While I have mixed emotions about leaving all of you and such a wonderful organization, I am ready for some new directions and pursuits in life and I'm looking forward to some change of focus and pace.  To that end, Marvin and I have talked about some possible opportunities for me to continue to contribute and hopefully add value to the Department after July.  In the coming months, we'll firm up those plans and share additional details with you.  In addition, I'll stay fully engaged with the 2009 legislative and budget process, even if it continues past July 1, so there will not be a break in the legislative effort from my level until the legislature adjourns.

So, we'll share more information soon about the recruitment and transition process and other details of the change.  In the meantime, I'll look forward to continuing to work with you in providing our best efforts to Oregonians and all the stakeholders we serve.

Clark

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Clark W. Seely, CF
Associate State Forester
Oregon Department of Forestry
2600 State Street
Salem, OR  97310-0340
Phone:   503-945-7203
Cell:       503-559-5807
FAX:      503-945-7212
email:    cseely at odf.state.or.us<mailto:cseely at odf.state.or.us>
WEB:    www.odf.state.or.us<http://www.odf.state.or.us/>

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