Smokejumper Obituary: Thompson, William (McCall 1958)

Authors

National Smokejumper Association

Files

Obituary

Bill, 71, died March 14, 2012, in Ogden, Utah. He earned a bachelor's degree in Forestry at the University of Idaho before embarking on a 36-year career with the U.S. Forest Service. Bill was also the State of Utah's off-road vehicle coordinator for 11 years. He was an excellent athlete who enjoyed competitive skiing in high school along with ATVs and motorcycles. Bill jumped at McCall from 1958 through 1962.

Identifier

Thompson_William_McCall_1958

Publication Date

March 2012

Keywords

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

Disciplines

Forest Management

Recommended Citation

National Smokejumper Association, "Smokejumper Obituary: Thompson, William (McCall 1958)" (2012). Smokejumper Obituaries. 855.
https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_bios/855