Smokejumper Obituary: Gerrard, Doyle W. (Missoula 1953)

Authors

National Smokejumper Association

Files

Obituary

Doyle, 89, died April 17, 2019 in Missoula. Moving from Ohio, he came to Montana to attend college. Doyle served with the Marine Corps in Korea. After earning his teaching credential, he taught in Montana, Wyoming and other western states. Doyle took up distance running in his late 40s and ran marathons and 10K races. Upon retirement from teaching, he lived in the Bitterroot Valley, became a skilled hunter and was an advocate for the Friends of the Bitterroot. Doyle jumped at Missoula during the 1953-55 seasons.

Identifier

Gerrard_Doyle-W_Missoula_1953

Publication Date

April 2019

Keywords

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

Disciplines

Forest Management

Recommended Citation

National Smokejumper Association, "Smokejumper Obituary: Gerrard, Doyle W. (Missoula 1953)" (2019). Smokejumper Obituaries. 560.
https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_bios/560