SAF Names 27 Members as 2021 Fellows

September 9, 2021

Congratulations to each of the 27 SAF members who were elected as a Fellow in 2021! The rank of Fellow recognizes SAF members for long-standing service to SAF, the profession, and are ambassadors for the advancement of forestry.  
 
Below is the Class of SAF 2021 Fellows listed in alphabetical order, followed by SAF state society affiliation: 

• Dave Atkins, Montana 
• Gary Brittner, California  
• Michael Bozzo, CF, Appalachian 
• Tom Davidson, Appalachian 
• Paul Doruska, CF, Wisconsin 
• J. Keith Gilless, California  
• Karl Hansen, Ouachita 
• Shaun Harkins, CF, Oregon 
• Donald Hodges, CF, Kentucky-Tennessee 
• Randal Holeman, Ouachita 
• Mariann Johnston, CF, New York 
• Kenneth Kane, Allegheny 
• Larry Nance, Ouachita 
• Amanda Lang, Southeastern 
• Ronald Lemin, CF, New England 
• James Mordica, Mississippi 
• Blair Orr, Michigan 
• Jeffery Pardue, CF, Appalachian 
• Richard Reitz, CF, Southwestern 
• Greg Scheerer, CF, Appalachian 
• Chris Schnepf, Inland Empire 
• Taylor Stein, Southeastern 
• Cecile Stelter, CF, Allegheny 
• George Tiley, CF, Louisiana 
• Eugene Walters, CF, Ohio 
• Randy Watkins, Mississippi 
• Howard Wurzbacher, CF, Allegheny 

To be eligible for the Fellow award, candidates must be SAF Professional Members in good standing. Candidates are expected to have demonstrated sustained service to SAF volunteer activities at two or more SAF organizational levels and to have demonstrated exemplary action and sustained leadership over many years in advancing the forestry profession. For more information, head to the SAF Fellow Award page. 

Well done to the Class of 2021 Fellows!