Meet Our Board -- Join Us
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Meet Our Board -- Join Us
Meet Our Board -- Join Us
Committed to Marion and Polk County's Small Woodland Owners
Committed to Marion and Polk County's Small Woodland Owners
Our Board meets about five times a year on an unpredictable basis -- we meet whenever we feel there are useful things to discuss and plan. Sometimes we meet at the Monmouth Public Library, sometimes at a board member's home. And each August, the Board meets with the rest of the Marion-Polk Chapter members in Salem for our combined annual meeting, get-together, and luncheon.
Everyone is welcome to attend, and we publish minutes of our meetings on this page (scroll down to the bottom).
We are a friendly and philosophically diverse group of interesting people. To attend a meeting, we suggest phoning one of us so we know to invite you to our next meeting. Alternatively, you could send a request to Dave Sullivan (drdavesullivan@gmail.com) to be added to his distribution email distribution list for messages about the Marion-Polk Board activities.
Terry Lamers, President
Terry Lamers, President
Terry Lamers, President
Phone: 503-930-3946
Phone: 503-930-3946
Along with other extended family members, Terry owns and manages the Lamers Tree Farm outside Monmouth.
Jock and Pam Dalton on one of their tree farms
Jock Dalton
Jock Dalton
Phone: 503 623-2817
Phone: 503 623-2817
Personal Journey:
Personal Journey:
Jock and Pam Dalton are lifelong stewards of Oregon's woodlands, with a deep-rooted commitment to sustainable forestry and land management. Jock has lived on his family's small woodland property for over seven decades, representing the third generation to care for this land. Pam, his wife, grew up on another small woodland that has been in her family for over a century. Together, they manage both properties, continuing a legacy of responsible stewardship that spans generations.
Professional Involvement:
Professional Involvement:
Jock Dalton: Serves as the Vice President of the Marion-Polk Chapter of the Oregon Small Woodlands Association. In this role, he advocates for sustainable forestry practices and supports the interests of small woodland owners throughout Oregon.
Pam Dalton: While not a board member, Pam plays an integral role in their joint woodland management efforts. Her expertise and passion for forestry contribute significantly to their success and community involvement.
Recognition:
Recognition:
Honored as Oregon Tree Farmers of the Year for 2024, Jock and Pam's exemplary management and dedication to sustainable forestry have been recognized at the state level.
Dave (and Barb) Sullivan, Secretary and Membership Director
Dave Sullivan, Director, Chapter Representative to OSWA's Statewide Board of Directors
Dave Sullivan, Director, Chapter Representative to OSWA's Statewide Board of Directors
Phone: 541-791-6470
Email: drdavesullivan@gmail.com
Phone: 541-791-6470
Email: drdavesullivan@gmail.com
Founder, Oregon Advocates for School Trust Lands (OASTL)
Emeritus Faculty, Oregon State University
Founder, Oregon Advocates for School Trust Lands (OASTL)
Emeritus Faculty, Oregon State University
Dave’s journey with forestry began after flunking out of college and joining a tree-planting crew because he was flat broke and needed cash. This experience was HARD work, and he decided to become a landowner rather than a general laborer. This early experience with the school of hard knocks taught him to pay attention when he returned to college, where pursued a degree in accounting and earned a Ph.D. in Industrial Administration (Systems Science) from Carnegie Mellon University, specializing in information systems and complex systems analysis.
For over 25 years, Dave served as a faculty member at Oregon State University’s College of Business, where he focused on using technology in professional settings and developed instructional tools about computing, including textbooks and software, earning two U.S. patents. After retiring as an emeritus professor, Dave turned his focus to restoring historic homes, such as the N. H. Allen House in Albany, Oregon.
As the founder of Oregon Advocates for School Trust Lands (OASTL), Dave has played a leading role in defending Oregon’s public lands, particularly the Elliott State Forest, ensuring that these lands are managed responsibly for the benefit of public education.
Dave lives with his wife, Barb, on their 211-acre timberland on the Kings Valley Highway just outside Pedee. Dave personally planted a good share of the trees on the property and believes it is in MUCH better condition than it was in 1989 when he used textbook royalties to buy a recently cut-over parcel filled with lots of scotch broom.
Lately Dave and Barb have been building a 90-foot-tall fire lookout tower at the top of their property. You can learn more about that project at LookoutTowers.Org.
Erik Lamers, Board Member
Erik Lamers, Board Member
Phone: 503 931-7751
Phone: 503 931-7751
Erik maintains a YouTube channel with over 100 videos, titled Erik's Forestry Vision, available at: https://www.youtube.com/@eriksforestryvision8751. For example, the following video shows how he plants Coastal Redwood with a battery-powered drill and a 32" drill bit.
Other Board Members
Other Board Members
John Hettwer, Board Member
John Hettwer, Board Member
Phone: 503 873-6583
Phone: 503 873-6583
Joe Moore, Board Member
Joe Moore, Board Member
Phone: 541 993-0522
Phone: 541 993-0522
Bob Wynne, Board Member
Bob Wynne, Board Member
Phone: 503 362-3289
Phone: 503 362-3289
Revised Marion-Polk Bylaws 2021-pp4-6.pdfThis three-page PDF file shows the Marion-Polk Chapter's bylaws as they were adopted as of August 14, 2021.
Bylaws for the Marion-Polk chapter of OSWA.
Bylaws for the Marion-Polk chapter of OSWA.
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