Smokejumper Obituary: Yellowtail, Rudolph Kenneth “Rudy” (Missoula 1987)

Authors

National Smokejumper Association

Files

Obituary

Rudy died December 18, 2006, at the Crow-Northern Cheyenne Indian Health Service Hospital, Crow Agency Montana. Rudy was one of a very few Crow tribal members who received a liver transplant (Los Angeles) and survived for one year and two months. He was born in Los Angeles, California, April 15, 1958. Child of the Sun Dance "Iishkishee Bakada" was raised by his grand parents and was keenly aware of the Sun Dance way. He observed the teachings of the renowned Shoshone Sun Dance Chief John Trujillo. He was a member of the Whistling Water Clan and a Child of the Big Lodge Clan. Rudy received his education at Wyola and St. Labre schools. He later took classes at Little Big Horn College, Fort Belknap Community College and Glendale Community College where he completed his certificate as a substance abuse counselor. He worked in this field until moving back to Montana. Rudy jumped at Missoula 1987-88 and 1990.

Identifier

Yellowtail_Rudolph-Kenneth-“Rudy”_Missoula_1987

Publication Date

July 2024

Keywords

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

Disciplines

Forest Management

Recommended Citation

National Smokejumper Association, "Smokejumper Obituary: Yellowtail, Rudolph Kenneth “Rudy” (Missoula 1987)" (2024). Smokejumper Obituaries. 1711.
https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_bios/1711