Paul Noble Dahl, 86, of Hot Springs, died peacefully in his home on Monday, June 11, 2018.
Paul was born July 9, 1931, in Cement, Okla., to the late John and Grace Lusk Dahl. He is survived by his two daughters, Debra Dahl, of Hot Springs, and Denise Seiz (Jon), of Louisville, Ky. He is also survived by four grandchildren that adored their "Bumpa": Kristin Nalley, of Oxford, Miss., Alyson Seiz Johnson (Trevor), of Cincinnati, Ohio, Kathryn Nalley, of Philadelphia, Pa., and Austin Seiz, of Louisville, Ky. The newest light of his life was his great-granddaughter, Tyler Grace "Tilly" Johnson. Paul was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Mary Jo Gann Dahl, and his brothers, Odis Dahl and Bill Dahl.
Paul attended Oklahoma A&M (OSU) and graduated in 1953 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry. Upon graduation, he joined the U.S. Army and on his first leave, he and Mary Jo married in Ninnekah, Okla. Paul completed his service in the Army in 1955 and began his 40-year career in the forestry and timber industry with Dierks Forests Inc. in Battiest, Okla. He remained with the company upon its acquisition by Weyerhaeuser in 1969. His career spanned timberland and materials research and numerous plant management assignments in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Mississippi. He retired from Weyerhaeuser in 1989, but continued to work as a consultant in forest products for another six years. He was an Arkansas State Registered Forester and was recognized over the years for his dedication and contribution to the industry. In 1991, he was awarded the Outstanding Forester Award by the Oklahoma Chapter of the Society of American Foresters and the Heritage Forester Award from the Forest Heritage Center. In 2001, he was selected as a Fellow of the Society of American Foresters and in 2006, he was inducted to the Arkansas Foresters Hall of Fame.
Paul was born July 9, 1931, in Cement, Okla., to the late John and Grace Lusk Dahl. He is survived by his two daughters, Debra Dahl, of Hot Springs, and Denise Seiz (Jon), of Louisville, Ky. He is also survived by four grandchildren that adored their "Bumpa": Kristin Nalley, of Oxford, Miss., Alyson Seiz Johnson (Trevor), of Cincinnati, Ohio, Kathryn Nalley, of Philadelphia, Pa., and Austin Seiz, of Louisville, Ky. The newest light of his life was his great-granddaughter, Tyler Grace "Tilly" Johnson. Paul was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Mary Jo Gann Dahl, and his brothers, Odis Dahl and Bill Dahl.
Paul attended Oklahoma A&M (OSU) and graduated in 1953 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry. Upon graduation, he joined the U.S. Army and on his first leave, he and Mary Jo married in Ninnekah, Okla. Paul completed his service in the Army in 1955 and began his 40-year career in the forestry and timber industry with Dierks Forests Inc. in Battiest, Okla. He remained with the company upon its acquisition by Weyerhaeuser in 1969. His career spanned timberland and materials research and numerous plant management assignments in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Mississippi. He retired from Weyerhaeuser in 1989, but continued to work as a consultant in forest products for another six years. He was an Arkansas State Registered Forester and was recognized over the years for his dedication and contribution to the industry. In 1991, he was awarded the Outstanding Forester Award by the Oklahoma Chapter of the Society of American Foresters and the Heritage Forester Award from the Forest Heritage Center. In 2001, he was selected as a Fellow of the Society of American Foresters and in 2006, he was inducted to the Arkansas Foresters Hall of Fame.
Paul Noble Dahl, 86, of Hot Springs, died peacefully in his home on Monday, June 11, 2018.
Paul was born July 9, 1931, in Cement, Okla., to the late John and Grace Lusk Dahl. He is survived by his two daughters, Debra Dahl, of Hot Springs, and Denise Seiz (Jon), of Louisville, Ky. He is also survived by four grandchildren that adored their "Bumpa": Kristin Nalley, of Oxford, Miss., Alyson Seiz Johnson (Trevor), of Cincinnati, Ohio, Kathryn Nalley, of Philadelphia, Pa., and Austin Seiz, of Louisville, Ky. The newest light of his life was his great-granddaughter, Tyler Grace "Tilly" Johnson. Paul was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Mary Jo Gann Dahl, and his brothers, Odis Dahl and Bill Dahl.
Paul attended Oklahoma A&M (OSU) and graduated in 1953 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry. Upon graduation, he joined the U.S. Army and on his first leave, he and Mary Jo married in Ninnekah, Okla. Paul completed his service in the Army in 1955 and began his 40-year career in the forestry and timber industry with Dierks Forests Inc. in Battiest, Okla. He remained with the company upon its acquisition by Weyerhaeuser in 1969. His career spanned timberland and materials research and numerous plant management assignments in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Mississippi. He retired from Weyerhaeuser in 1989, but continued to work as a consultant in forest products for another six years. He was an Arkansas State Registered Forester and was recognized over the years for his dedication and contribution to the industry. In 1991, he was awarded the Outstanding Forester Award by the Oklahoma Chapter of the Society of American Foresters and the Heritage Forester Award from the Forest Heritage Center. In 2001, he was selected as a Fellow of the Society of American Foresters and in 2006, he was inducted to the Arkansas Foresters Hall of Fame.
Paul was born July 9, 1931, in Cement, Okla., to the late John and Grace Lusk Dahl. He is survived by his two daughters, Debra Dahl, of Hot Springs, and Denise Seiz (Jon), of Louisville, Ky. He is also survived by four grandchildren that adored their "Bumpa": Kristin Nalley, of Oxford, Miss., Alyson Seiz Johnson (Trevor), of Cincinnati, Ohio, Kathryn Nalley, of Philadelphia, Pa., and Austin Seiz, of Louisville, Ky. The newest light of his life was his great-granddaughter, Tyler Grace "Tilly" Johnson. Paul was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Mary Jo Gann Dahl, and his brothers, Odis Dahl and Bill Dahl.
Paul attended Oklahoma A&M (OSU) and graduated in 1953 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry. Upon graduation, he joined the U.S. Army and on his first leave, he and Mary Jo married in Ninnekah, Okla. Paul completed his service in the Army in 1955 and began his 40-year career in the forestry and timber industry with Dierks Forests Inc. in Battiest, Okla. He remained with the company upon its acquisition by Weyerhaeuser in 1969. His career spanned timberland and materials research and numerous plant management assignments in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Mississippi. He retired from Weyerhaeuser in 1989, but continued to work as a consultant in forest products for another six years. He was an Arkansas State Registered Forester and was recognized over the years for his dedication and contribution to the industry. In 1991, he was awarded the Outstanding Forester Award by the Oklahoma Chapter of the Society of American Foresters and the Heritage Forester Award from the Forest Heritage Center. In 2001, he was selected as a Fellow of the Society of American Foresters and in 2006, he was inducted to the Arkansas Foresters Hall of Fame.
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