Smokejumper Obituary: Conklin, Robert Paul (Missoula 1953)

Authors

National Smokejumper Association

Files

Obituary

Robert, 75, died July 8, 2009, in Butte, Montana. He was born September 7, 1933, in Williston, North Dakota. He earned a master’s from Western Montana College and taught high school English 1966-93. He jumped at Missoula 1953-54, 64, 65, and at West Yellowstone 1962-63. Robert became a Naval Aviator in 1958. During the summers 1968-83 he taught Aviation Education college workshops at West Montana College, Montana Tech, and Carroll College.

Identifier

Conklin_Robert-Paul_Missoula_1953

Publication Date

June 2022

Keywords

Smokejumping; Smokejumpers -- United States; National Smokejumper Association; Wildfire fighters; Obituaries

Disciplines

Forest Management

Recommended Citation

National Smokejumper Association, "Smokejumper Obituary: Conklin, Robert Paul (Missoula 1953)" (2022). Smokejumper Obituaries. 1606.
https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_bios/1606