Smokejumper Obituary: Christensen, James Gordon (Missoula 1961)
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Obituary
Jim, 84, died February 6, 2023, from pancreatic cancer. He was born September 9, 1938, in Bellingham, Washington. He attended the University of Montana studying Forestry but switched to Microbiology. Jim worked at the Deaconess Hospital, Spokane, Washington, for 39 years until his retirement. He was married to his wife, Darlene, for 59 years. He served as a Medic in the Army and jumped at Missoula during the 1961 season.
Identifier
Christensen_James-Gordon_Missoula_1961
Publication Date
February 2023
Keywords
Smokejumping; Smokejumpers -- United States; National Smokejumper Association; Wildfire fighters; Obituaries
Disciplines
Forest Management
Recommended Citation
National Smokejumper Association, "Smokejumper Obituary: Christensen, James Gordon (Missoula 1961)" (2023). Smokejumper Obituaries. 1682.
https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_bios/1682
