Our condolences to the Rendek family and the United States Forestry Service. FireFighter David Ray Rendek, 24, a 4 year veteran with the Bitterroot National Forest died Monday September 3, 2001. David was fighting a 5 acre wildland fire in southwestern Montana, when a falling tree struck and killed him.

     David was a resident of Hamilton, Montana. Our brother David is survived by his parents and a sibling.