Richard Irvin Woods

Background

Woods, Richard Irvin was born on October 9, 1932 in Omak, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Irvin Robert and Vesta Virginia (Stone) Woods.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Forestry, Washington State University, 1958; postgraduate, Oregon State University, 1966; postgraduate, U. Washington, 1983, 85; postgraduate, U. Nevada, 1987, 92.

Career

Forester, appraiser, Federal Land Bank Spokane, Washington, 1965-1970; consultant forester, Woodland Management, Inc., Portland, Oregon, 1971-1980; president, 4S TREE/Northwest, Inc., Kelso, Washington, since 1981. Member Washington State Forest Practices Board, 1974-1977, 84-87. Member steering commission on energy, environmental and natural resources, National League Cities, 1988.

Achievements

• Richard Irvin Woods has been listed as a noteworthy Forester by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Cowlitz Wahkiakum Health District Board, chairman, 1987-1988. Past member Kelso City Council. Mayor City of Kelso, 1982-1990.

Board directors Kelso-Longview Salvation Army, since 1981, chairman, 1983-1985. Sergeant United States Army, 1953-1955, Korea. Member Association Cons.

Foresters American (president 1990-1992), Society American Foresters, Washington Farm Forestry Association (president 1973-1974), Washington Resources Council (board directors 1982-1987), Association Washington Cities (past board directors), Kiwanis.

Interests

• Avocation: flying.

Connections

Married Leslie Elsie Hlushko, September 29, 1962. Children: John Richard, Steven Robert.

Father:

Irvin Robert Woods

Mother:

Vesta Virginia (Stone) Woods

Spouse:

Leslie Elsie Hlushko

child:

Steven Robert Woods

child:

John Richard Woods