[ODF_Private_Forests] J.E. Schroeder

[WEEKS Kevin]

Oregon Department of Forestry staff has been advised that J.E. Schroeder, who served as State Forester from 1965 until his retirement in 1979, passed away January 22nd at the age of 95.

"Ed" Schroeder was instrumental in replanting efforts for the Tillamook Burn while serving as an ODF employee. Schroeder was appointed as Oregon's eighth State Forester in 1965.

Under Schroeder's leadership, Oregon launched several efforts aimed at conservation and long-range management of forests, including implementing the nation's first statewide forest management laws when the Forest Practices Act was passed in 1971. Schroeder oversaw the dedication of the Tillamook State Forest in 1973 and formal recognition of the Sun Pass State Forest in the late 1970's. During Schroeder's tenure the Forestry Program for Oregon, which serves as the Oregon Board of Forestry's central policy guidance plan, was introduced to guide long-range forest policy planning for the state.

To honor Schroeder's commitment to replanting Oregon's forests, including the devastated Tillamook Burn area in northwest Oregon, in 1980 the Board of Forestry named ODF's tree seed orchard near St. Paul as the J.E. Schroeder Tree Seed Orchard in honor of Schroeder.

Following retirement, Schroeder lived near Salem and is survived by numerous family members. A graveside service is planned for Thursday January 28 at Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Salem; funeral arrangements are coordinated by Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service in Salem.


Kevin Weeks
ODF Agency Affairs Office
(503) 945-7427
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