WDFW Retirees Association News and Updates
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Retirees’ Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping retired employees stay connected with each other and provide a means for employees planning for retirement to learn about our Association. To accomplish this, the Association publishes a quarterly newsletter for paid up members and maintains this website to inform retirees of news items that cannot wait for the newsletter. New retirees receive one newsletter free and then establish membership to continue receiving Association benefits. The Association conducts its business through an elected Board of Directors that meets quarterly. A summary of the meetings are published in the newsletter. Members are welcome and encouraged to use the link at this website to have news items posted and give us feedback as to how we can improve. We welcome members sending in photos about their family, travels, fun and exciting events. Members are given user name and passwords to access the photo website. Membership is now $20 per year. Only paid up members receive the newsletter and are eligible to vote in conjunction with the 4th quarter newsletter. Thank you for visiting this website.
NEW 07/01/2009: REGION 5, ALL STAFF MEETING, July 8, 2009, Camas Washougal Wildlife League building at LaCamas Lake. This is next to the WDFW boat launch on NE Leadbetter RD., Camas, WA. Retirees are welcome. Starts at 9 AM with a lunch and social hour at 1 PM. Will Morrison, R5, Office Mgr.
NEW 06/29/2009: Retirement notice: On June 30, 2009, I will be re-retiring. I have enjoyed my second round. I wish you all success. Thanks for all your support. Donald R. Bartlett, Deputy Division Manager, Capital, Planning, and Facilities Management. Don.Bartlett@dfw.wa.gov
NEW 06/22/2009: Obituary from the Tri-City Harold. Donald Samuel Galbreath, 91, of Kennewick, died June 18 in Kennewick. He was born in Pilot Rock, Ore., and lived in the Tri-Cities for 13 years. He was a retired regional game biologist for the Washington Department of Fish and Game. There will be a memorial service Saturday, June 27th at 1:00 PM at Nicoles Funeral Home in Ephrata. Tim Ford.
NEW 06/21/2009: From Deb Naylor: Hello Everyone. WOW!!! Thirty years have gone by already??? And now it is my time for a new adventure!!! There are many dedicated employees here at WDFW and I was fortunate to know many of you. I am grateful for the friends I have met, miss the friends I have lost, yet knowing each person made an imprint on my life. Time has passed quickly as I look back, change has been constant, and I know change will continue. I wish all of you who are left to make it work, all the best. I know it will be full of many challenges. As I leave you with few words, as there are just not enough words to truly express how I am feeling, you are a wonderful group of people and I truly admire the work you do. Keep it up, it is needed now more than ever!! Wishing all of you all the best….
NEW: 06/17/2009: Long time WDFW marine educator Alan Rammer is retiring at the end of this month. We will be celebrating his career on Saturday, August 22, 2009.
For those interesting in attending, you will find the details in the attached PDF.
If you have any questions – please contact: Dan L. Ayres, 48 Devonshire Road
Montesano, WA 98563 Telephone: 360-249-4628 (ext. 209)
Email: ayresdla@dfw.wa.gov
NEW 06/17/2009: WDFW “OLD & NEW” RETIREES AND EMPLOYEES PICNIC HERE: Schrindel Residence (15440 Hwy 12, Naches WA WHEN: July 11, 2009—arrive at 10 a.m., eat at 1 p.m. WHAT: Potluck Buffet: bring your award-winning dish, salad, or dessert and your favorite beverage. Hot BBQs will be available, and don’t forget your favorite lawn chairs! Come celebrate our recent retirees for: John McGowan, Rocky Ross, Edd Bracken
Activities include: horseshoes, volleyball, T-ball contest, Ping Pong
RV and tent camping available along the lovely Tieton River! For more info, contact: Ted Clausing (509-965-2860) or Roger McKeel (509-658-1778)
NEW 06/17/2009: Final Triploid Trout Plants: Trout fishing in Region 3’s "drive-to high lakes" will improve significantly when the final Department plants (statewide) of large (1.5 lbs each) triploid rainbow trout from Trout Lodge are completed on June 16-17. Lost Lake, in Kittitas County near Snoqualmie Pass, is scheduled to receive 940 triploids on June 16. The following day, the final load of fish for three lakes in the Naches Basin will be stocked. Mud Lake will receive 74 fish and Dog and Leech Lake on Highway 12 at White Pass will receive 427 and 725 fish, respectively. These three "high lakes" are always the last to be planted because we must wait until the snow melts off the access roads. Last year, above average snow pack delayed stocking at Lost Lake until July 2. All three of these lakes are very popular because they provide high quality trout fishing that extends through the summer into the fall at scenic mountain locations that provide camping (U.S. Forest Service). Leech Lake at White Pass and Lost Lake near Snoqualmie Pass draw anglers from both sides of the Cascades. Leech is very popular because it is the only "fly fishing only" water in Region 3.