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69th Legislature 2025 SR 111
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ENROLLED BILL
A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA RECOGNIZING 85 YEARS OF
DEDICATED SERVICE OF SMOKEJUMPERS.
WHEREAS, smokejumpers have been a source of prominence and pride in Montana and the nation
since their inception and have provided a continuing service to the state and the nation; and
WHEREAS, the smokejumper program attracts highly competent, committed, and competitive
personnel of diverse cultural backgrounds from around the nation to live and work in Montana; and
WHEREAS, smokejumpers have engaged in the educational, economic, charitable, social, cultural, and
political sectors of Montana, in addition to their national service; and
WHEREAS, many smokejumpers have chosen Montana as the state in which to work, live, raise their
families, serve, and retire; and
WHEREAS, according to its mission statement, the National Smokejumper Association is "dedicated to
preserving the history and lore of smokejumping, maintaining and restoring our nation's forest and rangeland
resources and responding to special needs of smokejumpers and their families"; and
WHEREAS, the values of the National Smokejumper Association are comradeship, education, pride in
work well done, and loyalty; and
WHEREAS, in July 2025, the National Smokejumper Association will celebrate the 85th anniversary of
the first parachute jump to a forest fire, which occurred in July 1940.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF
THE STATE OF MONTANA:
That the 69th Legislature of the State of Montana recognizes 85 years of excellence and dedicated
service of smokejumpers in Montana and across the nation.
69th Legislature 2025 SR 111
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ENROLLED BILL
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary of State send a copy of this resolution to the National
Smokejumper Association.
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I hereby certify that the within bill,
SR 111, originated in the Senate.
___________________________________________
Secretary of the Senate
___________________________________________
President of the Senate
Signed this _______________________________day
of____________________________________, 2025.
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 111
INTRODUCED BY W. CURDY
A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA RECOGNIZING 85 YEARS OF DEDICATED
SERVICE OF SMOKEJUMPERS.