Smokejumper Obituary: Hedges, James Randall (McCall 1978)

Authors

National Smokejumper Association

Files

Obituary

Jim, 62, died November 20, 2015, In Olympia, Washington, of lung cancer even though he did not smoke. He was born November 6, 1953, in San Gabriel, CA. In high school Jim was part of the wrestling team and carried that enthusiasm throughout his life. He graduated from Basset High School in 1971. After graduating from high school he was a member of the Ojai Valley Hotshots before moving to Missoula. Jim graduated from the University of Montana in 1980 with a degree in forestry. He jumped in McCall during the 1978 season, Missoula 1979-1992 and then continued in firefighting career as a dispatcher of fixed-wing aircraft. His moves took him to Dillon, Montana and finally Susanville, California.

Identifier

Hedges_James-Randall_McCall_1978

Publication Date

January 2016

Keywords

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

Disciplines

Forest Management

Recommended Citation

National Smokejumper Association, "Smokejumper Obituary: Hedges, James Randall (McCall 1978)" (2016). Smokejumper Obituaries. 697.
https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_bios/697