Shoshone National Forest, Rocky Mountain Region
Forest
Service News Release
Memorial Planned Honoring Fallen Smokejumper Tim Hart
Cody, WY (June 7, 2021) – The memorial service honoring Tim Hart, the
smokejumper who died from injuries sustained while responding to the Eicks Fire
in southern New Mexico, will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2021 in Cody,
Wyoming. The service will be held at the
Cody High School Football Stadium at 920 Beck Avenue, Cody, Wyoming starting at
11:00 a.m. MDT. The football stadium
will open at 10:00 a.m. MDT for those
attending to begin arriving.
Tim grew up in Zion, Illinois
and lived in Cody, Wyoming with his wife Michelle and their dog Dash.
During his firefighting career Tim was an Engine Crew Member on the Coconino,
Fremont-Winema, and Shoshone National Forests. He was a Lead Firefighter
on the Asheville and Ruby Mountain Hotshot Crews. He moved to
Grangeville, Idaho as a Rookie Smokejumper in 2016. In 2019, he
transitioned to West Yellowstone and the Custer Gallatin Forest first as a
Squad Leader and then as a Spotter.
“We are feeling profound
loss with Tim’s passing – particularly our smokejumper and firefighting
communities,” said Kathy Minor, Acting Custer Gallatin National Forest
Supervisor. “Our thoughts and prayers go
out to Tim’s family and friends during this very difficult time. Tim’s thorough approach, kindness, sense of
humor, love of music and leadership in the smokejumping community will be very
deeply missed but never forgotten.”
A blogspot has been
created for those who would like to share a condolence to Tim’s family. It can be found at www.fs.usda.gov/custergallatin. Condolences can also be mailed to Tim Hart
family, c/o Shoshone Forest Supervisor’s Office, 808 Meadow Lane, Cody, WY
82414.
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