Smokejumper Obituary: Pattison, Warren Frank “Pat” (North Cascades 1953)

Authors

National Smokejumper Association

Files

Obituary

Pat, 79, died January 26, 2012. He was born In November 1932 and raised in Aberdeen, Washington. Pat graduated from Weatherwax HS where he played football and was student-body President. After high school, Pat attended Oregon State University where he graduated with a degree in Forestry. He joined the USAF and received his wings in 1956 after flying F-34s, T-28s, T-33s, B-25s and C-119s throughout Europe and Africa. Pat went into teaching after the Air Force. While teaching in the Shoreline District and supporting his family Pat, pursued his Masters degree in Counseling at Seattle University. At the high school where Pat was a teacher and counselor, he was credited with caring for students and never giving up on anyone. Pat would somehow find a way to reach the students on a level where he became their friend and trusted advisor. Pat jumped at NCSB in 1953.

Identifier

Pattison_Warren-Frank-“Pat”_North-Cascades_1953

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: Pattison, Warren Frank “Pat” (North Cascades 1953)" (2024). Smokejumper Obituaries. 1714.
https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_bios/1714