Lars Stratte‚ 45‚ contract pilot‚ California Department of Forestry‚ died August 27‚ 2001‚ when his air tanker collided with another while fighting a wildfire. An experienced pilot and aerial firefighter‚ Stratte was president of the Redding Area Pilots Association and a former member of the City’s Airports Commission. He enjoyed golfing and hunting.
He was quick with a joke‚ gregarious‚ a dedicated family man who loved what he did.
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