Sherm Sallee, long-time Linn OSWA supporter, dies

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 Long-time Linn County Small Woodlands Association member Sherm Sallee died Thursday March 4.

A 20-year veteran of the US Air Force, Sallee was born Dec. 17, 1942 in Enterprise, Oregon.

A remembrance service at the Happy Valley Tree Farm is planned for Saturday, June 26. Details to follow.

Sallee and wife Fay started the annual seedling sale to raise scholarship money for Linn County forestry students and 4-Hers. The 26th annual sale was held last month.

Sallee was active in forestry education issues, 4-H, and the Linn County Fire Protection Agency.

He started the Quarterly Bark newsletter and is an editor emeritus of the publication.

 

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