Obituaries: William C. Postle, 1982, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: December 15, 1982 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Memorial services for William C. "Bill" Postle, prominent in area forestry for
many years, will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 15, at the Winnfield
First United Methodist Church.

Rev. Grayson Watson, pastor of the church, and the Rev. O. R. Spell of Hodge
will officiate.

Mr. Postle, 68, died Tuesday morning, December 14, at his home in Winnfield
after a brief illness.  

A native of Marion, Ohio, he attended Ohio State University but received his
forestry B.S. and M. S. degrees in forestry from the University of Michigan.

Following graduation in 1937 he worked for Mansfield Hardwood Lumber Company
in Winnfield, advancing to chief forester.  In 1956 he transferred to Robert
Gair Corporation, which acquired Mansfield, and subsequently was employed by
Continental Can Company and then by Continental Group.

He was promoted to the position of district woodlands manager, which he held
until retirement a few years ago.  He continued part time work with
Continental resources division in Hodge.

He served two years with the Air Force in World War II>

A charter member of the Louisiana Forestry Association, he held the position
of second vice-president for several years and was a long time member of the
executive committee and board of directors.  He also was a charter member of
the North Louisiana Group, Society of American Foresters, and held many other
posts in forestry organizations.

He was a past member of the Winnfield Lions Club and he was a member of the
Winnfield First United Methodist Church, where he served on the board of
trustees and taught an adult Sunday School class for many years.  He was a
32nd Degree Mason.

He is survived by his wife, Louise; one daughter, Carla, of Metairie; one
sister, Mrs. J. K. Long of Columbus, Ohio; and one brother, Lawrence of
Roseland, Florida.

The family has requested that any memorials in his name be sent to the
American Lung Association of Louisiana, Inc., 833 St. Charles Ave., New
Orleans, LA. 70130.