Willard Richard Tikkala

Background

Tikkala, Willard Richard was born on July 25, 1925 in Wakefield, Michigan, United States. Son of Herman and Hilja (Frigord) Tikkala.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Forestry, University of Michigan, 1949.

Career

Junior high school teacher, Washington Junior H.S., Pontiac, 1950-1951; ranger district positions forest service, USDA, California, 1951-1957; district ranger, USDA, Hayfork, California, 1957-1960; forester timber management, USDA, Milwaukee, 1960-1963; branch chief cooperative fire department, USDA, Milwaukee, 1963-1966; director cooperative fire control, USDA, Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, 1966-1970; director cooperative fire protection, USDA, Washington, 1970-1980; special projects forester, American Forests, Washington, since 1982.

Achievements

• Willard Richard Tikkala has been listed as a noteworthy Forester by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Society American Forests.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, woodworking.

Connections

Married JoAnne King, June 25, 1950. Children: Richard, Deborah, David, Kathryn, Michael.

Father:

Herman Tikkala

Mother:

Hilja (Frigord) Tikkala

Spouse:

JoAnne King

child:

David Tikkala

child:

Richard Tikkala

child:

Michael Tikkala

child:

Kathryn Tikkala

child:

Deborah Tikkala