Smokejumper Obituary: Lachenmaier, Wayne A. (Missoula 1970)

Authors

National Smokejumper Association

Files

Obituary

Wayne, 58, died at his home in Bozeman, Montana, Oct. 17, 2007. He graduated from Bozeman Senior High School and went on to become a student at Montana State University. Many of his favorite days were spent on the slopes of the Bridger Bowl Ski Area with his parents, brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. He enjoyed being a member of the high school ski racing team and later became a member of the Bridger Bowl Association. He began his own business as a home builder in the Bozeman area and managed several of his own rental properties. He was an interested witness to the economic growth of the Bozeman area and the Gallatin Valley. Wayne jumped at Missoula 1970-71.

Identifier

Lachenmaier_Wayne-A_Missoula_1970

Publication Date

January 2021

Keywords

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

Disciplines

Forest Management

Recommended Citation

National Smokejumper Association, "Smokejumper Obituary: Lachenmaier, Wayne A. (Missoula 1970)" (2021). Smokejumper Obituaries. 229.
https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_bios/229