Remembering Ken Faulk

After graduation from OSU, he moved to Alaska with his wife, Karin, working for the US Forest Service. In 1972, Ken and Karin welcomed a baby girl, Betsy, into their family. The family moved back to Oregon to help Karin's family run the family farm and Ken went to work for Weyerhaeuser. They settled out in Mohawk Valley where the city boy learned how to hunt, raise cows, wrangle irrigation, grow a garden and began to develop ties to the land. In the valley, Ken found away to serve the community by becoming one of founding members of Marcola Rural Fire Dept in 1977. He served as volunteer, Fire Captain at Station 5 and became Fire Chief for several years, finally retiring from service in 1999. 

After purchasing their first piece of Forestland, Ken and Karin joined Oregon Small Wood Association in Lane County and later in Benton County. Ken served on the board of the two local chapters and later on the Board of Directors, sharing his knowledge after he retired. In 1999 Ken and Karin moved to Monroe, Oregon to be closer to their beloved Slippery Creek Tree Farm. In 2006, they became Oregon Tree Farmer of the Year through OSWA and Tree Farm Systems.. 

Ken has helped and touched many people throughout his life. He has lived in service to help his communities and country. Many remember him for his kindness and wicked sense of humor. He will be missed and may he rest in peace.

At this time there will not be a public memorial or funeral services. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in his name to American Diabetes Association, Alzheimer Association,  or to a gofundme to help cover funeral costs. 

Ken Faulk, passed away in the early morning of November 18th due to complications of diabetes and dementia at the age of 84. 

Those who knew Ken, knew he was a giving man of his time and would give to the community and people that he thought he could help and make a difference. 

Born in Tacoma, Washington, Ken learned early on that he liked being out in nature after spending summers at the family cabin on the Puget Sound. He loved the forest, walking it, working on it and being a good steward of the land, especially his belove Slippery Creek Tree Farm. He was a forester for over 50 years, working at Oregon Department of Forestry, Helijet, Weyerhaeuser and the US Forest Service.

Ken got his Bachelors Degree in Forest Mangement and Master in Forestry at Oregon State University. He served in the Air Force right out of high school and used the GI Bill for his education.