Gail Louise Achterman

Hi Gail.... Still miss you down at the MAC in the mornings. Think about you often. God bless. Love and hugs.. Sharon

Those of us at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service who had the pleasure of working with Gail during her career were inspired by her tenacity and passion for conservation and community. She was well-known and highly respected among natural resource professionals; her federal conservation colleagues pay tribute to Gail's decades of tireless work, her inspiring passion and energy, and her enduring impact.

Gail and I overlapped at South Salem in the sixties, again at Stanford in the seventies, and later in the Portland legal community. I've always had the highest respect for her intelligence, energy, and integrity. She was a brilliant lawyer and an excellent public servant.

I send my sincere condolences to all her family.

I remember Gail fondly from when I covered state politics for KGW-TV during the Goldschmidt administration. She always impressed me with her intelligence and dedication to doing the right thing. My condolences to the family -- she left you far, far too early.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this most difficult time, Chuck. I didn't know Gail, but am sure her legacy will live on forever.

The great work and the great spirit that were Gail's legacy will never be forgotten. All of us in Oregon were lucky to know her and lucky to have her with us...ever too shortly.

Gail was an intellectual leader with boundless energy, and a unwavering commitment to making Oregon a better place for its citizens of today and future generations. She had an original and insightful vision for water and the other natural resources which changed the face of this state for the better in manifold aspects. We were inordinately blessed to have her here, but loosing her, we have lost much more than I can describe. My heart goes out to her family.

What I remember most about Gail was her enthusiasm and dedication to conservation. If a thing needed doing, Gail would help get-er-done. Talking to Gail was always educational, and though she was close to many influential people, she was also respectful of others and fun to be around. She will be missed.