Smokejumper Obituary: Carver, William L. (Missoula 1947)

Authors

National Smokejumper Association

Files

Obituary

Bill, 79, of Missoula, passed away from complications of lung cancer on Jan. 27, 2007. He graduated from Hamilton High School, but before attending graduation ceremonies he was ordered to report for duty in the U.S. Navy. He was discharged from the Navy in 1947 and attended college at Montana State University and later transferred to the University of Montana, where he graduated. Bill jumped at Missoula from 1947 through the 1957 seasons. He worked for the U.S. Forest Service as an administrative contract officer until his retirement in 1982.

Identifier

Carver_William-L_Missoula_1947

Publication Date

February 2007

Keywords

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

Disciplines

Forest Management

Recommended Citation

National Smokejumper Association, "Smokejumper Obituary: Carver, William L. (Missoula 1947)" (2007). Smokejumper Obituaries. 1070.
https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_bios/1070