Richard E. Dresser – born July 17, 1935 in Clovis, CA – passed away Dec. 28, 2015.
He attended Fresno Roosevelt High School, University of Fresno State, and the University of California at Berkeley While there, he not only received a BS of Science in Forestry (Minor in Botany), but also completed numerous units of Graduate work.
Rich worked 32 years for the California Division of Forestry and Fire Protection now known as CAL FIRE. Retiring as its Resource Manager, he became a Forestry consultant for various Humboldt landowners, companies, and organizations. His passion for forestry also lead him to teach part time at College of the Redwoods for 41 years.
Rich is survived by his wife, Judy Dresser.
A memorial service & Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 PM on March 6 at the Fortuna Fire Hall
Fortuna Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station & Firehall
Address: 320 S Fortuna Blvd, Fortuna, CA 95540
(It is a block south of CAL FIRE Fortuna Headquarters near the signal)
If you plan to attend RSVP to FIREWORN@SUDDENLINK.NET or judymdresser@sbcglobal.net