Person

Leech, Jeremy Wilfred (Jerry) (1940 - 2023)

AM FIFA

Born
24 December 1940
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Died
26 November 2023
Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia
Occupation
Forester

Summary

Jerry Leech worked for the Woods and Forests Department in South Australia. In the 1970s he helped to develop a sophisticated yield-regulation system by integrating research from the previous 40 years.

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Chronology

1963 - 1979
Career position - Forester and Assistant Working Plans Officer, Woods and Forests Department
1979 - 1993
Career position - Forestry Systems Officer, Woods and Forests Department
1993 - 1995
Career position - Principal Scientist, Forestry Systems, Woods and Forests Department
1997
Award - Fellow, Institute of Foresters of Australia (FIFA)
2011
Award - President's Award, Institute of Foresters of Australia
2021
Award - N. W. Jolly Medal, Forestry Australia
2022
Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) - For significant service to the forestry industry, to tertiary education, and to the community

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Rosanne Walker; Ken McInnes

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