Smokejumper Obituary: Theios, Alex (Cave Junction 1965)

Authors

National Smokejumper Association

Files

Obituary

Alex, 68, died Jan. 14, 2013, in Boise, Idaho, after a lengthy struggle with Parkinson's disease and dementia. He was an accomplished skier, surfer, hunting and fishing guide, and manager of a Western guest ranch. He also bred and raced Alaska sled dogs, earning a top-10 ranking among mushers in North America. Alex jumped from Cave Junction during the 1965-66 and 1969 seasons, and from Fairbanks in 1967-68 and 1970. He became an accomplished rider of bucking broncos, using this skill to work as an extra and stunt man in a Western movie.

Identifier

Theios_Alex_Cave-Junction_1965

Publication Date

January 2013

Keywords

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

Disciplines

Forest Management

Recommended Citation

National Smokejumper Association, "Smokejumper Obituary: Theios, Alex (Cave Junction 1965)" (2013). Smokejumper Obituaries. 802.
https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_bios/802