Smokejumper Obituary: Helle, Jack H. (McCall 1954)

Authors

National Smokejumper Association

Files

Obituary

Jack died July 23, 2018, in Eagle, Idaho. He graduated from the University of Idaho with his Bachelor's and Master's degrees and later from Oregon State where he earned his PhD. Jack jumped at McCall 1954-57 and 1960. He began his career as a Fisheries Research Biologist in 1960 at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center Lab in Juneau, Alaska. Jack's career there lasted 49 years. Jack's published scientific works led to discoveries and collaborations with scientists from many countries. In 2001, Jack led the Bering Aleutian Salmon International Survey that developed into a collection of data that is widely hailed by scientists worldwide.

Identifier

Helle_Jack-H_McCall_1954

Publication Date

August 2018

Keywords

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

Disciplines

Forest Management

Recommended Citation

National Smokejumper Association, "Smokejumper Obituary: Helle, Jack H. (McCall 1954)" (2018). Smokejumper Obituaries. 586.
https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_bios/586