Larry “Tree Hugger” Jokinen, who was at Tech in 1979 and finished his Forestry degree in 1991, stopped by the school while visiting the Lake States for a Fall (2010) color tour. Larry commented, ” I miss the Copper Country in the Fall. ”
Regarding Gene Hesterberg, Norm Sloan and Bob Sajdak, he said, “I had these men as professor/instructors in college during the early 70’s. These men were all a great inspiration to me in college, especially Gene.
Larry is employed with the Idaho Transportation Department and lives in Stanley, Idaho.