Smokejumper Obituary: Nisly, Alvin (McCall 1945)

Authors

National Smokejumper Association

Files

Obituary

Alvin, 91, died November 29, 2013, in Sheridan, Oregon. He was born March 4, 1922, in Hutchinson, Kansas and was a member of the Mennonite Church. Alvin was drafted into Civilian Public Service in 1943 from McMinnville, Oregon and his occupation was listed as "Logger." He jumped at McCall during the 1945 season. Alvin married Wilma Shenk in Yamhill, Oregon, in June 1947. He is buried in the Mennonite Cemetery in Polk County, Oregon.

Identifier

Nisly_Alvin_McCall_1945

Publication Date

November 2020

Keywords

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

Disciplines

Forest Management

Recommended Citation

National Smokejumper Association, "Smokejumper Obituary: Nisly, Alvin (McCall 1945)" (2020). Smokejumper Obituaries. 311.
https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_bios/311