In Memoriam Ron Walter, PLS June 11, 1950 – January 15, 2015 Thank you, Steve & Janet Haddock! „ Rod Lewis, PLS, and Wallowa Associates Ron Walter died The Oregon Surveyor | Vol. 38, No. 2, 2015 12 Steve Ron Walter passed in January. It has been hard contacted me, and I have since come on board. The biggest mountain we were facing was a Forest Service Cadastral contract Ron had started. In better times, Steve Haddock had signed as the Consulting Surveyor for the project. The deadline was still the deadline. There was a lot of tough work yet to do. Steve Haddock is one of our recent PLSO Surveyors of the Year, the Morrow County Surveyor and the owner of Witness Tree Surveying. Still, without hesitation, he offered up all of his expertise and certainly his shoulders, to see that Ron’s last job was finished. I now know these two fine people even better. Thank you, Steve and Janet! ◉ peacefully at home in Wallowa County Oregon, surrounded by his family, January 15, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Gail, and their daughter, Danielle Boven of Auckland, New Zealand. His death saddens many in far-flung communities—for Ron, Gail, and Danielle were modern nomads. They lived for extended periods of time and established close friendships in Stirling City, California; Girdwood, Alaska; and Joseph, Oregon. Danielle’s move to New Zealand extended the Walter family far into the southern ocean where Danielle and her family—husband, Rick; sons Jules and Anton; and daughter, Natalia—live. Ron was born on June 11, 1950. in Hollywood, California. A graduate of Chico State University, Ron and family moved to Girdwood, Alaska, where he extended his studies and trained as a surveyor. In addition, Ron spent several winters driving snowcats at Alyeska Resort. Ron and Gail then moved to Joseph, Oregon, where they established Wallowa Associates, a land surveying firm in Wallowa County. Ron fostered a practice of excellence, based on application of the latest technologies. He infused this excellence into the staff that he mentored, and always exhibited the strong moral values and professional ethics that were his essence. His active mind, quick wit, and energy kept all those about him smiling and pushing the job forward. As a result, the services of Wallowa Associates were highly sought after throughout the Western U.S. and will continue to honor Ron’s legacy. Ron and Gail enjoyed their life on the Divide, east of Joseph, Oregon in the home they built together. They were also regular visitors to New Zealand, and to communities of friends and family throughout the west. ◉ Reprinted from the Wallowa County Chieftan, January 22, 2015 for everybody. It also left his company, Wallowa Associates, without an L.S. They and his wife, Janet, brought their camp trailer here to set up home in my new yard in Enterprise. Steve then It’s time to market your business! Advertise in The Oregon Surveyor Contact Dan Hartzog LLM Publications 800-647-1511 x2229 danh@llm.com IN MEMORIAM— RON WALTER, PLS
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