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Leadership Corner


Today we remember Sept. 11, 2001, a day etched in the memories of those who bore witness. It left us saddened and stunned, changing our perspective on the world around us. Yet there is an entire generation of children and young adults for whom this day is a story or distant history. It did not alter their views of the world; they simply came of age in a world that had grappled with this horrific event. We saw the worst in people that day, but we also saw the best. First responders selflessly put themselves in harm’s way to aid...
Official portrait: Chief Tom Schultz in formal uniform in front of Forest Service and American flags.

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