Background
DeCoster, Lester Allen was born on May 2, 1935 in Hartford, Maine, United States.
Forestry executive publisher writer
DeCoster, Lester Allen was born on May 2, 1935 in Hartford, Maine, United States.
Bachelor of Science, University Maine, 1959. Postgraduate, University Maine, 1967.
Forester to supervisor Maine Forest Servce, Augusta, 1959-1969. North-East manager American Forest Institute, Washington, 1969-1982, vice president forest resources, 1982-1985, vice president tree farms production, since 1986.
National policy chairman Boy Scouts American, 1980-1984. Served with United States Army, 1959-1965. Fellow Society of America Foresters (urban forestry committee since 1983).
Member American Forestry Association, National Council on Private Forests (committee chairman since 1984), Outdoor Writers American, Maine Audubon Society (trustee 1981-1982), Public Relations Society of America (accredited in public relations 1986).
S.Donald Ashley and Mildred (Bonney) december. Married Faith Estelle Carver, February 1, 1961 (deceased 1971). Children: Mark, Bryan, Keith.
Married Barbara Jean Lavoie, August 26, 1972. 1 stepchild, Mark Haskell.