Smokejumper Obituary: Kahl, James J. "Jim" (North Cascades 1966)

Authors

National Smokejumper Association

Files

Obituary

Jim, 72, died June 27, 2014, on Whidbey Island, Washington. He was born in Seattle, Washington, January 21, 1942. Jim graduated from Washington State University with a degree in forestry and also from Seattle University with his MBA. While at USU, Jim played football, rugby, and was the founder of a college wilderness class. He was known for his wildlife bear photography. Jim was an accountant instructor at Lower Columbia College in Longview, Washington, and jumped at NCSB during the 1966 season.

Identifier

Kahl_James-J-Jim_North-Cascades_1966

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: Kahl, James J. "Jim" (North Cascades 1966)" (2021). Smokejumper Obituaries. 186.
https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_bios/186