[Governor Gavin Newsom]
Richard Wade, 68, of Pollock Pines, has been reappointed to the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, where he has served since 2011.
Wade has been a District Manager/District Forester for Sierra Pacific Industries since 1995. He was a Forester at Cal Oak Lumber Company from 1983 to 1995 and at James Nicklos and Associates from 1980 to 1983. Wade was a Harvest Inspector for the U.S. Forest Service from 1979 to 1980. He was a Forester at Western Timber Services Inc. from 1978 to 1979.
Wade is a board member and treasurer at Forestry Educators Inc. He is a member of the Amador-El Dorado Forest Forum, California Licensed Foresters Association, California Native Plant Society and the Society of American Foresters.
This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem.
Wade is a Democrat.
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