STORM2K

http://www.stihlusa.com/events_heroism.html

I nominate Dennis Denton...aka azsnowman!

You beat me to it Steve!!! He's the first one I thought of and actually the only person along with Michelle that I know of that works with the forest.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart BUT......I don't deserve this award, Michelle and I are simply doing what we love...the one who NEEDS to be nominated is my dearest friend and wildland firefighter, Rick Lupe......his death this past spring is a testimony to his dedication to his people and the non indians of the White Mountains. Rick didn't know, didn't care about the color of skin.....he simply wanted to save this great land for future generations, be it white, Native American!

Dennis

Any person...anyone in our rescue/law enforcement/ public safety deserves a great debt of thanks. If 9/11 taught us anything, it taught or reminded us that there are those who do jobs for the benefit of all that put themselves at great risk. They are all REAL HEROES!!

Dennis - sounds like your friend Rick was a wonderful and caring person. I am sure he has gone to a better place, and that his work has been a blessing to all he has left behind.

azsnowman wrote:Thank you from the bottom of my heart BUT......I don't deserve this award, Michelle and I are simply doing what we love...the one who NEEDS to be nominated is my dearest friend and wildland firefighter, Rick Lupe......his death this past spring is a testimony to his dedication to his people and the non indians of the White Mountains. Rick didn't know, didn't care about the color of skin.....he simply wanted to save this great land for future generations, be it white, Native American!

Dennis

I tried voting for him online and it requires some information I do not have. Would you please provide the information needed to include Rick?

Stephanie wrote:You beat me to it Steve!!! He's the first one I thought of and actually the only person along with Michelle that I know of that works with the forest.

That's why I winked. Dennis was my first thought, but I didn't know his last name.

O'TAY.....here's the link to a story just before he passed on.

http://www.wmicentral.com/site/news.cfm ... 5965&rfi=8


Name of nominee:Rick Lupe
Job: Fuels Specialist
Address: Whiteriver, Az. 85941
Home Phone: N/A
Work Phone: 928 338 1665
Employer: Fort Apache Indian Agency Forestry Division


Nominee References:

Dennis Denton
Pinetop, Az.


If you'd like to post a link to the his story, here it is:

http://www.wmicentral.com/site/news.cfm ... 5965&rfi=8

Hope this helps and once again......Thank you for even considering me BUT.......Ricks family and the rest of the White Mountain Apache Tribe needs this honor more so than myself!

Dennis

Rick Lupe passed away on 20 June '03, you might add this to the list


Dennis

Well that was no fun.. I did a search on the WMICentral website and got a number of articles about Rick.

A Hero no doubt.

Yes indeed, Rick IS a hero....Rick and I were GOOD friends growing up, he and I were in the same graduating class of '77, he was one HELLUVA man. Thank you VERY much GD for this link, I've sent this link to EVERY paper on the moutain, fire dept, USDA Forest Service, Jim Paxon......I'm PUSHING HARD to get Rick this honor, it's the least I can do for the man who saved my home, the land I love so much!

Dennis

Here's a link to the White Mountain Apache Tribes website....down at the bottom of the page is a tribute to Rick!

http://www.wmat.nsn.us/


Dennis

I remembered your friend also Dennis, I just couldn't recall his name.

You beat me to it Dennis. Rick died (needlessly) doing what he loved doing. He is indeed a hero!!

azsnowman wrote:Yes indeed, Rick IS a hero....Rick and I were GOOD friends growing up, he and I were in the same graduating class of '77, he was one HELLUVA man. Thank you VERY much GD for this link, I've sent this link to EVERY paper on the moutain, fire dept, USDA Forest Service, Jim Paxon......I'm PUSHING HARD to get Rick this honor, it's the least I can do for the man who saved my home, the land I love so much!

Dennis

You're welcome, Dennis! Actually, it came as pseudo-spam in my inbox at home. It's not really spam, but most of the time, stuff that comes from Firehouse.com (which is where that link to Stihl came from) gets to me only because I used my email address to register at the site back when four former co-workers of mine perished in a aeromed helicopter crash. Anyway, since then, I've received stuff from Firehouse.com and I usually glance through it but can't use it. This one struck me and I knew it could be put to good use!

So sorry to hear about your partners! Shortly after Rick died, 3 more Fort Apache Hot Shots were killed in a chopper crash also, chasing smoke.

Indeed, this website will be put to GOOD use! I can't thank you enough!

Dennis

Check out THIS email Michelle and I are going to be on the radio promoting this website etc We'll be on this coming Thursday on KTHQ 92.5 FM. Thanks a MILLION again GD........it's because of your link that this is MOVING FORWARD!

HEY DENNIS. I THINK YOUV'E GOT A GREAT IDEA. ONE THOUGHT I HAVE AND I NEED HELP ON IS TO PUT THE NOMINATION FORM ON MY WEB SITE JJINTHEMORNING.COM (CAMDEN I KNOW WILL HELP ME GET THAT DONE) THE OTHER IS FOR PERHAPS YOU COMING IN AND DOING A SHOW WITH ME TO KICK IT OFF.. TELL ME YOUR THOUGHTS.. YOU CAN CALL ME ON MY CELL PHONE WHEN I'M NOT ON THE AIR AT .........JJ
----- Original Message -----
From: Dennis Denton
To: djjj92@cableone.net
Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 1:49 PM
Subject: Rick Lupes Nomination for Firefighter of the year


Hi Jack!

Hey......I came across this website on one of my Weather related message boards, I think we REALLY need to push this website and nominate Mr. Rick Lupe as Wild Land Fire Fighter of the Year, don't you? We owe him and his widow SOOOOO much, like still living here!

http://www.stihlusa.com/events_heroism.html


With Many Thanks,
Dennis C. Denton
Pinetop, Az.

BTW......"YES!", I will promote Storm2K on the show too, if you'll notice in my email to Jack, I made slight mention of us there!

Keep checkin' his website:

http://www.jjinthemorning.com


Dennis

Awesome, Dennis!

I tried to fill out the info on the website, but it wouldn't let me submit without more information on nomination references -- I needed two (one was you), plus address, phone numbers, etc. as well as an address for the nominee (I suppose I could put "n/a"). Would more nominations help? If several of us filled it out, could it push it forward faster?