Smokejumper Obituary: Parker, Dennis Ray (Missoula 1967)

Authors

National Smokejumper Association

Files

Obituary

Dennis, 34, died from brain cancer June 11, 1979, in Missoula, Montana. He was born March 6, 1945, in Libby, Montana, where he grew up. Dennis received his bachelor's from the University of Montana in 1968. He was in the Army from 1970 to 1973 and was second in his graduating class at Walter Reed Army Veterinary School. Dennis jumped at Missoula 1967-70, 74-75

Identifier

Parker_Dennis-Ray_Missoula_1967

Publication Date

July 2021

Keywords

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

Disciplines

Forest Management

Recommended Citation

National Smokejumper Association, "Smokejumper Obituary: Parker, Dennis Ray (Missoula 1967)" (2021). Smokejumper Obituaries. 45.
https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_bios/45