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Harlan L. Hayes, 83

Harlan L. Hayes, 83, longtime resident of the Inland Empire, died in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Aug. 14, 2017. Born in Tacoma, Wash., he was raised in Missoula, Mont.

A “smoke jumper,” he graduated from the University of Montana (1956) with a B.S. in forestry. He was a Reserve Army Officer (Air Defense Artillery) and alternated military postings with working for the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management in Montana, Oregon and Colorado. He retired in his early 50s and enjoyed amateur radio, computing, hunting and never passed up a chance to share a shaggy dog story.

He was an active member of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees, the Inland Northwest Freethought Society and the Freedom From Religion Foundation.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Kay; three sons, Rick (Cathy), Dave and Pat (Trish); two daughters, Kathi (Dewayne) and Kari (Ed); 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

No services. Family to gather later.