Simonski, Philip – Obituary
Philip Simonski, 72, a former Baker City Resident, died July 13, 2009, in Hillsboro from melanoma. He was born in Philadelphia, Penn., on July 20, 1936, and graduated from Penn State university in 1959 from the school of forestry. Phil came to Oregon to work for the Forest Service in 1961-Ochoco National Forest, Freemont National Forest and lastly on the Wallowa Whitman National Forest. He retired in 1986, and operated a bed-and-breakfast in the family home in Baker City, where he had a tackle shop that supported his guide service on Brownlee Reservoir and other fishing hot-spots in northeast Oregon. … Read more