Smokejumper Obituary: Jemmett, Coy Grant (McCall 1963)

Authors

National Smokejumper Association

Files

Obituary

Coy died July 19, 2023. He grew up on a farm in Caldwell, Idaho, and graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in Biology. Coy jumped at McCall 1963, 1966-1970 and totaled 40 fire jumps in those six seasons. Fighting fires grew into researching osprey in Fish Lake, Utah, to the coordination of efforts with the administration office in Virginia. He concluded his 35-year career with the Forest Service in Grangeville, Idaho as the Forest Supervisor.

Identifier

Jemmett_Coy-Grant_McCall_1963

Publication Date

July 2023

Keywords

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

Disciplines

Forest Management

Recommended Citation

National Smokejumper Association, "Smokejumper Obituary: Jemmett, Coy Grant (McCall 1963)" (2023). Smokejumper Obituaries. 1649.
https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_bios/1649