Jeff Bardwell - Smokejumper Pilot

Jeff Bardwell, Region 1 DC-3 Captain, passed away at home on April 20, 2011 after battling esophageal cancer.

Services will be held at Saint Ann's Catholic Church in Bonner, MT (next to Bonner Elementary School) Monday April 25. Viewing will be held at 10:00 A.M. and services at 11:00 A.M. Raise a glass of beer and a brat. We will miss you Jeff.

We are looking for a Smokejumper who may be interested in accompanying a firefighter cadet program to Mann Gulch on June 9 or 10. They will provide food and transportation from Missoula for the one day trip. We can provide wages for an 8 hour day. Contact Dan Cottrell if you have questions or are interested in going."

We are also looking for an individual to assist with cleaning the Don Mackey memorial site in Blodgett Canyon near Hamilton on Sunday, May 29. Contact Dan for details on this opportunity as well.

Congrats!

Sam Pfahler & Court Wallace have been promoted to GS-7 smokejumper positions and Dave Bihr has been promoted to a GS-8 smokejumper position. CONGRATULATIONS!!

Gov. Trip Travel Card Training. Due: 3/31/11
1. Log onto AgLearn
2. Click on catalog
3. Click on "simple catalog search".
4. Enter the keyword: USDA Travel/ Card Training.
5. Complete training

Security Awareness Training. Due 3/31/11: Go to AgLearn and find your required training.

Remove the wet blanket provided by the training requirements and say congrats to Court, Sam, and Dave.

Voluntary Leave Transfer Program

As most of you know, one of our Smokejumper pilots was diagnosed with esophagial cancer in late December. Currently he is receiving chemo and radiation treatments and may need surgury. He has exhusted all of his leave. If you would like to donate any leave please call Operations for more information.
Thanks