John Anthony Yarie

Although John and I didnt know each other for a long time, we became good friends. We spent time watching sports together, talking about woodworking, music, and eating a good meal. He was always willing to help out and lend a hand when needed. He will be greatly missed.

Sorry to hear this news and condolences to the family and friends. I got to know John when I first arrived in Fairbanks as a seasonal worker for the USFS Institute of Northern Forestry which was located on campus. He was an active member of the Yukon River Chapter of the Society of American Foresters and very welcoming to me and my spouse Mary as new members in the Fairbanks community. I had many good conversations with John on forestry and university topics. He was very thoughtful and...

John was one of my forestry professors. He was a kind and intelligent man, and always had a warm smile. I enjoyed dropping by his office to chat and learning about forest ecology from him. As one of few forestry graduates during that time, some of our class sizes were very small - less than 10 students - and we enjoyed joking around and got to know each other quite well. John was a great man. My condolences to his family.

John was a good man. He laughed and smiled more then most. He was humble when he need not be. He was curious. He listened attentively to others. His is an example of living that we would do well to follow.

So sorry to hear of John's passing and wish I had known he had moved to Corvallis. I remember fun times with the Yarie family and INF connections. John was an inspiration to many and left a positive impact to forest studies. He will be greatly missed.

We are so saddened to hear of John´s passing. He was one of a kind. Our heartfelt condolences to John´s family and friends.

Condolences to the Yarie Family: Playing Masters slow pitch softball in Fairbanks was a most enjoyable time I got to spend with John. Always a competitor but more importantly a super nice guy, There are a few of the Allied Drillers Team that more than likely have already greeted you in Heaven. Rest In Peace John. It was a pleasure having known you. George & Joanie Roderick New Braunfels, Texas

John was an amazingly knowledgeable, compassionate and jovial person. I had great respect for him as a silviculturist, scientist, boss, teammate and fishing partner. I have many fine memories of working in the field together and trips to Chitina. My condolences to his family that he loved so much.

I had the please of knowing John while I was visiting Alaska as a postdoc. He housed us for a couple of months while we doing fieldwork, generously providing good company and rooms to rest in. We had many great chats about science and everything else. He spoke fondly of his family and was eager to move to Corvallis to spend time with them. I'm glad he was able to get there before his untimely passing. My deepest condolences to his friends and family.