In Loving Memory of Donald Baxter 1925 - 2008 Baxter - Donald Herbert. B. Sc. R.P.F. Born in Calgary, Alberta on November 3, 1925. Passed away in Clearwater, BC on December 3, 2008 in his 83rd year. Donald is survived by a loving community of family, friends, and employees - he gave many people their first job in the forest industry; sons Marshall of Ft. St. John, BC, and Dave (Shanamay) of Kamloops, BC. He will be forever missed by grandchildren Steven and Taylor. Pre-deceased by his loving wife Betty in 2002, Grace and Rocky, his beloved dog. Donald Herbert Baxter occupied a special place in the history of forestry in British Columbia. He was an academic in the military, did geological survey work throughout BC with the BC Forest Service in his early years, received his Registered Professional Forest Degree from UBC in 1950, and he went on to be the Chief Forester for Clearwater Timber Products, which is now Canfor, for many years. After retirement, he kept busy with the woodlot, his garden, and forest consulting. He was instrumental in teaching forestry at many community colleges and setting up their forestry programs. He was a true gentleman and great believer in helping others and encouraging our youth, and known to his friends and family for his passionate love of the forest and deep intellectual and emotional understanding of the forest ecosystem. In spite of his many accomplishments and accolades, he maintained a characteristic saying, Take care of the forest, and the forest will take care of you. Donalds life was forestry until his final days; he was our true forester, monitoring the woodlot. The family would like to extend an invitation to all family and friends to join us for a service to be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the Clearwater Ski Hill Lodge, in Clearwater, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a youth organization of your choice in Dads memory. Funeral arrangements entrusted to North Thompson Funeral Services, Clearwater, BC, tel.: 1-877-674-3030