Smokejumper Obituary: Poppie, Wilford D. "Bill" (Missoula 1958 0000)

Authors

National Smokejumper Association

Files

Obituary

Bill died November 17, 2023, at his home in Hamilton, Montana. He was born in Hamilton March 11, 1938, where he graduated from high school. Bill graduated from Montana State University in 1961 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He jumped at Missoula 1958-60 while getting his degree. Bill and his wife, Paulette, lived in Washington State from 1988-2015, before moving back to Hamilton.

Identifier

Poppie_Wilford-D-Bill_Missoula-1958_0000

Publication Date

November 2023

Keywords

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

Disciplines

Forest Management

Recommended Citation

National Smokejumper Association, "Smokejumper Obituary: Poppie, Wilford D. "Bill" (Missoula 1958 0000)" (2023). Smokejumper Obituaries. 1638.
https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_bios/1638