IN MEMORIAM. 



Romer I. Bassler, Foreman in Charge Klamath Stations. 



(Died 191S.) 



Mr. Bassler entered Hie employ of the Fish aud Game Commission iu 

 lOOS and was employed as a fishculturist and as an employee in the car 

 mcsseneer service until 1015. In 101.") he was appointed suporiutoudont of 

 I)istril)utiou Car No. 2, and served in that capacity until the spring of 1918, 

 when his health broke down, owins in a great measure to the arduous 

 duties of his position. 



Frank Shebley, Superintendent Mount Whitney Hatchery. 

 (Died December 21, lOlS.) 



-Mr. Shebley entered the service of the Fish and Gam? Commission in 1S04 

 aud was employed as fish oulturist for several years at the Tahoe and Mount 

 Shasta hatcheries. In 1S08, he was made superintendent of the Efl lliver 

 Hatchei-y. In 100.5, he accepted a position as fishculturist for the county 

 of Santa Cruz and established the Brookdale Hatchery, which he operated 

 until 1012, when the property was turned over to the State Fish aud Game 

 Commission under a lease. He was appointed superintendent of the new 

 Mount Whitney Hatchery in 1917, and investigated the lakes aud streams 

 of the southern Sierras. 



O. H. Richling, Cashier. 



(Died November 0, 1010.) 



^Ir. Richling was appointed a special deputy October 24, 1903, in Amador 

 Count.y. On account of excellent work he was given a regular aiiix)intment 

 on ]March 24, lOOS, iu the Sau Francisco office. At the time of his death he 

 held I he very responsible position of ca.shier. 



Frank Clessens, Assistant Mount Shasta Hatchery. 



(Died November, 1010.) 



yir. Clessens entered the service of the Fish and Game Commission iu 

 lOO:]. and was employed as carpenter and assistant in general work at the 

 Mount Shasta Hatchery from that date until his death. His services were 

 marked by the highest degree of loyalty and dependability. He was always 

 faithful in the discharge of his duties and was on hand nt any hour of the 

 night to see that everything was running properly. 



Chester A. Scroggs, Deputy Fish and Game Commissioner. 

 (Died January 22, 1920.) 



Mr. Scroggs was first appointed .Tune 19, 1908, with headquarters at 

 Ix)omis, Placer County. He was a fearless officer and made a most excellent 

 record during his twelve years of service. 



Forest Nesbitt, Deputy Fish and Game Commissioner. 

 (l>ied March 5, 1920.) 



Mr. Nesbitt was the son of Sheriff Nesbitt, who has been reelected many 

 times in Monterey County. He was in the service less than three years, 

 but during that time his devotion to his work made him a thoroughly 

 efficient officer.. 



