Smokejumper Obituary: Jones, Henry L. “Hank” (Missoula 1953)

Authors

National Smokejumper Association

Files

Obituary

Hank, 89, died March 13, 2024. He was born January 29, 1935, in Kendrick, Idaho. Hank received his bachelor’s degree from Eastern Washington University in 1962. Prior to that, he jumped at Missoula during the 1953 season, was in the USAF as a Survival Instructor 1954-58, and attended EWU 1955-1962. Hank then started a 30-year career with the National Park Service with positions at Tonto National Monument (62-66), Rocky Mt. NP (66-68), Grand Teton NP (68-71), Ozark National Scenic Riverways (71-73), Glen Canyon National Rec. Area (73-76), Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (76-80), and Sunset Crater Nat. Monuments as Superintendent (80-87), after which he retired. Hank jumped at Missoula during the 1953 season.

Identifier

Jones_Henry-L-“Hank”_Missoula_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: Jones, Henry L. “Hank” (Missoula 1953)" (2024). Smokejumper Obituaries. 1715.
https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_bios/1715