Smokejumper Obituary: Gregory, Richard Samuel (Cave Junction 1951)

Authors

National Smokejumper Association

Files

Obituary

Dick,86, died December 14, 2017, in Walla Walla, Washington. He was born on the Gregory Brothers' farm in West Cove, Idaho, located between Palouse and Potlatch, on March 22, 1931. He graduated from the University of Idaho in 1954 with a business degree. Dick's career included time as an auditor for the IRS and the State of Idaho, as a real estate broker and time working as security and a shuttle driver in Jackpot, Nevada. He jumped at Cave Junction during the 1951 season.

Identifier

Gregory_Richard-Samuel_Cave-Junction_1951

Publication Date

April 2018

Keywords

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

Disciplines

Forest Management

Recommended Citation

National Smokejumper Association, "Smokejumper Obituary: Gregory, Richard Samuel (Cave Junction 1951)" (2018). Smokejumper Obituaries. 597.
https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_bios/597