Smokejumper Obituary: Keith, Floyd (Missoula 1945)

Authors

National Smokejumper Association

Files

Obituary

Floyd, 87, died September 12, 2005 and was living in Watseka, Illinois. He was born May 7, 1918 and was a member of the Jehovah's Witness Church. Floyd entered Civilian Public Service in 1941 from Wedron, Illinois, where his occupation was listed as "Painter." He jumped at Missoula during the 1945 season and got three training and three fire jumps. After the war, he lived in Donavan, Illinois and worked as an insurance broker. Floyd was consistently involved in the ministerial activities of Jehovah's Witnesses.

Identifier

Keith_Floyd_Missoula_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: Keith, Floyd (Missoula 1945)" (2020). Smokejumper Obituaries. 336.
https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_bios/336