Dear Colleagues,
You are invited to celebrate the life of our dear friend and colleague Ryan Tompkins, UC Cooperative Extension forestry and natural resources advisor for Plumas, Sierra and Lassen counties, who passed away on May 6.
There will be a Celebration of Life for Ryan on Sunday, July 14, at the Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds in Quincy. The celebration program will begin at 3 p.m. with speakers and music. Cocktails will be served after the program, followed by dinner at 6 pm.
We will be joined by Ryan's friends, family members, colleagues, classmates and community members. All are welcome to...
Dear Colleagues,
It is with deep sadness that I share the news that our colleague Ryan Tompkins, forestry and natural resources advisor for Plumas, Sierra and Lassen counties, passed away on May 6, while receiving treatment for cancer. David Lile, Ryan's supervisor, has been in touch with his family, who granted me permission to inform our UC ANR community. Ryan is survived by his wife Michelle and sons Emmett and Sterling.
Ryan was well known for his warmth, kindness and quick humor. Among his colleagues, he was admired for his ability to explain technical information in creative ways that would be interesting and relatable to his audience. Ryan also loved to conduct extension work in settings that people...