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A FIREFIGHTER'S FAREWELL
David Rendek Jr. enjoyed the hills of Montana, snowboarding, playing drums and guitar with his buddies and most of all, realizing his dream of a full-time job with the U.S. Forest Service.
"He loved his work and he loved the outdoors," said Rendek's father, David, of Santa Maria.
The 24-year-old, who grew up in the South County, died Sept. 3 while fighting a fire in the Bitterroot National Forest on the slopes of the Lost Trail Ski area.
Published on 2001-09-11, Page A1, Tribune, The (San Luis Obispo, CA)
OBITUARIES
David Rendek Jr., county native
David Ray Rendek Jr., 24, of Hamilton, Mont., died Monday, Sept. 3, 2001, while fighting a forest fire in Sula, Mont.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Arroyo Grande Cemetery. The Rev. Bob Banker will officiate.
Mr. Rendek was born June 30, 1977, in San Luis Obispo. He attended school in Arroyo Grande and later Victor High School in Victor, Mont. He worked with the Smoke Jumper Center in Missoula, Mont.,
David Rendek Jr. enjoyed the hills of Montana, snowboarding, playing drums and guitar with his buddies and most of all, realizing his dream of a full-time job with the U.S. Forest Service.
"He loved his work and he loved the outdoors," said Rendek's father, David, of Santa Maria.
The 24-year-old, who grew up in the South County, died Sept. 3 while fighting a fire in the Bitterroot National Forest on the slopes of the Lost Trail Ski area.
Published on 2001-09-11, Page A1, Tribune, The (San Luis Obispo, CA)
OBITUARIES
David Rendek Jr., county native
David Ray Rendek Jr., 24, of Hamilton, Mont., died Monday, Sept. 3, 2001, while fighting a forest fire in Sula, Mont.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Arroyo Grande Cemetery. The Rev. Bob Banker will officiate.
Mr. Rendek was born June 30, 1977, in San Luis Obispo. He attended school in Arroyo Grande and later Victor High School in Victor, Mont. He worked with the Smoke Jumper Center in Missoula, Mont.,
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