James Edward Asher

Background

Asher, James Edward was born on July 22, 1931 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of John Edward and Dorothy (Ingraham) Asher.

Education

StudentPasadena City College, 1949-1950. Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University, 1954. Certs. continuing forestry education Society of America Foresters.

Career

With United States Forest Svc., San Bernardino (California) National Forest, summers 1950-1953, forester, 1956-1957. Principal James East. Asher, American Carolina and Foundry, Consultant Forester, 1957; captain, battalion chief, assistant chief, fire prevention officer Crest Forest Fire Protection District, Crestline, California, 1960-1969, chief, 1969-1971.

Forester Big Bear division Golden State Building Products, Redlands, 1972, timber manager, 1972-1974.

Member professional foresters examination committee California Board Forestry, 1978-1990, vicechairman, 1982-1990. Member California Board Forestry Resolution of Gratitude, 1990.

Member California Forest Pest Control Council. Member Forest Advisory Committee, 1982.

Chairman Professional Foresters Ad Hoc Task Force, 1983-1990.

Volunteer firewarden State of California, 1967. Member of advisory committee Range Management Program, 1986-1990. Chairman Tree Conservation Subcommittee, First District Suprs.

Ad Hoc Committee onSoil Erosion and Sediment Control, County of San Bernardino, 1984.

Forensic expert witness. With Army of the United States, 1954-1956.

Achievements

• James Edward Asher has been listed as a noteworthy consultant, engineer, expert by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer firewarden State of California, since 1967. Member advisory committee Range Management Program, 1986-1990. Chairman Tree Conservation Subcommittee, 1st District Supervisors Ad Hoc Committee on Soil Erosion and Sediment Control, County of San Bernardino, since 1984.

Forensic expert witness. With Army of the United States, 1954-1956. Member International Society Arboriculture (certified arborist since 1988), Southern California Association Foresters and Fire Wardens (executive committee Inland Empire chapter since 1999), Society of America Foresters (certified, chairman licensing and ethics committee Southern California section, chairman Southern California, 1983), Association Consultant Foresters, International Society Arboriculture, California Urban Forests Council, California Agricultural Production Consultant Association, Pesticide Applicators Professional Association, Masons, San Bernardino Mountains Land Trust (special advisor since 2000), Mountain Rim Firesafe Council (chairman technical advisory committee since 1999), Tau Kappa Epsilon.

Connections

Married Marilyn Lee Struebing, December 28, 1953. Children: Lynne Marie, Laure Annual.

Father:

John Edward Asher

Mother:

Dorothy (Ingraham) Asher

Spouse:

Marilyn Lee Struebing

child:

Laure Annual Asher

child:

Lynne Marie Asher