Smokejumper Obituary: Butler, Benjamin Marlin (Missoula 1965)

Authors

National Smokejumper Association

Files

Obituary

Ben, 76, died July 2, 2020. He was born October 28, 1943, in Pecos, Texas. Ben graduated from the University of New Mexico with a degree in History and served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. Ben owned Bandana Realty in Red River, New Mexico and worked for many years in real estate in Albuquerque. He jumped at Missoula in 1965 and at West Yellowstone 1966, 69, and 1972.

Identifier

Butler_Benjamin-Marlin_Missoula_1965

Publication Date

May 2021

Keywords

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

Disciplines

Forest Management

Recommended Citation

National Smokejumper Association, "Smokejumper Obituary: Butler, Benjamin Marlin (Missoula 1965)" (2021). Smokejumper Obituaries. 180.
https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_bios/180