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The Amador El Dorado Forest Forum recognized three of its members posthumously at the Spring Honors Dinner held at the Institute of Forest Genetics in Placerville on April 17. Robert E. “Bob” Flynn, 1919-2011, U.S. Forest Service 1936-1975 Bob Flynn, born in Georgetown, went to work for the Forest Service before he got out of [...]
Dec. 2, 1955 – April 30, 2012 Robert (Bob) Tanis of Cameron Park was born in Grand Rapids, Mich., moving to California at 6 weeks old. He worked his entire career in the medical field. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Elizabeth (Beth); his sons, Scott and Bradley; daughter, Lori; and his [...]
“I have left those that I love as my own life behind and risked everything and endured many hardships to get here. I want to make enough to live easier and do some good with, before I return.” — S. Shufelt, letter home to Windham, N.Y. from California, March 1850 CAMINO — Fourth and fifth grade [...]
When a teacher is truly called to his/her profession, the influence is undeniable, gracious and true. Rosalie Hamilton, 100, of Placerville seems to have that true calling. Still going strong and as fascinating, as ever, Hamilton, will be 101 on Sept. 3. As a teacher and a mother, she has had a big impact on [...]
U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Granite Bay, has been on a tear about the U.S. Forest Service. He has collected a “growing volume of complaints” from constituents in District 4 “protesting the increasingly exclusionary and elitist policies of this agency.” Congressional District 4 includes all or part of nine counties from El Dorado north to the [...]
March 30,1921 – Dec.16,2010 James was raised in Dunsmuir, Calif. James served his country proudly for 30 years in the Army Air Corp/US Air Force. Upon retirement he owned several businesses in the Chico area. He retired to Cameron Park in 1996. James is preceded in death by his wife, Mary, of 64 years. James is survived by his [...]
The Aug. 17, 1852, edition of the Sacramento “Daily Union” has a very short article from Marysville regarding Indian problems. This is followed, in the next edition, with a larger article from Marysville on the arrest of an Indian warrior. “From the Express [Marysville “California Express” 1851- 1866] of Monday, delivered by Wells, Fargo & [...]