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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#1F497D'>This message is sent on behalf of Dan Postrel<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Hello everyone – <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>We continue to receive messages of grief and support as news of the passing of Kevin Weeks spreads in forestry and public service circles, in Oregon and beyond. Clearly, many colleagues held him in high regard.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Here are a few updates for those who are interested:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Memorial service. </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>This will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at Adventure Christian Church, 2831 N.E. Newby St., in McMinnville. Kevin’s wife, Stacey, tells me that bright Hawaiian clothing will be in order, in keeping with Kevin’s irrepressible good humor. As she says, “It’s a loud, aloha theme. We’re going to celebrate Kevin in Kevin’s spirit.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Remembrances. </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Cards or letters can be sent to the church, at the address above. The zip code is 97128. There is also an online obituary and guestbook at <a href="http://www.macyandson.com/obituary/Kevin-G.-Weeks/McMinnville-OR/1191925">http://www.macyandson.com/obituary/Kevin-G.-Weeks/McMinnville-OR/1191925</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Stacey is very much interested in collecting tributes, stories and memories for their teen-aged daughter, Jessica. <b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>In addition, a memorial fund, to assist with Jessica’s education and other family needs, is being created. Checks can be made out to Adventure Christian Church, with the phrase “Kevin Weeks family fund” in the memo line.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Thanks once again to all who have written and called with messages of support and offers of help. Your sentiments mean a great deal during this challenging time. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>-- </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Dan</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Dan Postrel<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Public Affairs Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Oregon Department of Forestry<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>2600 State Street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Salem, OR 97310<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>(503) 945-7420<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>(503) 881-3453 (cell)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>(503) 945-7212 (fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:dan.postrel@state.or.us">dan.postrel@state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/odf">www.oregon.gov/odf</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>