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Personnel Updates

(Submitted by Lonnie Williams as of February 4, 2008)

Name Action Location Change
Ali, James Retirement effective 01/03/2008 Northern Panhandle RC&D -
Andrick, Herb Reassignment effective 01/06/2008 State Office, Programs ASTC – FO Philippi Area
Aspey, Louis Reassignment effective 01/06/2008 State Office, Water Resources ASTC – Operations
Bowen, Patrick Reassignment effective 01/06/2008 ASTC – FO, Philippi State Office, State Resource Conservationist
Darnell, David Retirement effective 01/03/2008 Beckley AO -
Elliot-Friend, Charlotte Reassignment effective 01/06/2008 State Office, State Admin. Officer ASTC – Civil Rights/Outreach
Findley, Sheldon Retirement effective 01/03/2008 Wes-Mon-Ty RC&D -
Greene, Angela Reassignment effective 01/06/2008 Davis, WV Elkins, WV
Heaslip, Richard Retirement effective 01/03/2008 State Office -
Kesecker, Ed Retirement effective 01/03/2008 Moorefield FO -
Lewis, Cherry Retirement effective 01/03/2008 Huntington FO -
O’Donnell, William Reassignment effective 01/06/2008 State Office, Technical Services ASTC – Programs
Pierce, David Retirement effective 01/03/2008 Philippi AO -
Reese, Peg Reassignment effective 01/06/2008 Morgantown FO SO – Programs Staff
photo of Ed and cake
Ed Kesecker Retires

Submitted by: Pam Lupton
photo of cake Ed Kesecker retired on January 3, 2008 after 32 ½ years of service with the USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Ed began his career with the Soil Conservation Service in 1975 as a Soil Scientist trainee on the Moorefield Soil Survey staff under the supervision of Ron Estepp. He also worked as a Soil Conservationist in Marshall, Ohio, Roane and Greenbrier Counties of West Virginia before returning to Hardy County as a District Conservationist in 1979. Throughout his career he saw many changes in the agency from different office locations, new employees, to changing of the agency name and how the different programs helped the development of relationships with the local farmers/landowners, contractors and local entities.
 
Roger Boyer and John Wagoner give Ed best wishes on his retirement.

Roger Boyer and John Wagoner give Ed best wishes on his retirement.

Co-workers, friends and neighboring agencies were in attendance on January 3, 2008 to help celebrate Ed's retirement. He retired after many years of dedicated service to the community.
Photo of Kevin and Rick
Richard Heaslip Retires

Rick Heaslip was the State Resource Conservationist in Morgantown since 1990. He started his SCS career as a Soil Conservationist in Santa Rosa CA in 1973. Rick majored in forestry and wildlife management at  Paul Smith College and WVU. 

Amos Thomas Turner Jr., 81, passed away December 1, 2007 in Morgantown.

He was employed for 37 years with the U.S. Soil Conservation Service. He worked with the flood prevention program and was involved with flood control abatement dams throughout West Virginia.

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