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Joe Firey Obituary
1918 ~ December 2013
Survived by his three children, five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Professor of mechanical engineering at the UW until retirement. Holds over two dozen combustion process patents. Served WWII LTJG submarine tender in the Pacific. Avid climber from high school until nearly 80. Joe did many first ascents and new routes in the North Cascades and the B.C. Coast Ranges and was a ski mountaineering pioneer in same. In the 50s and 60s Joe and wife Joan Firey [d.1980] climbed and skied together on these trips. Inquiries: Carla Firey, [email protected].
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Wayne Wallace
January 3, 2020
I never met Joe, but his groundwork in the Pickets was a big inspiration to subsequent explorers including myself. Standing on the shoulders of giants! thanks Joe, Wayne Wallace
Jim Leslie
December 29, 2016
Was best friend of Alan Firey in 60s always admired his mother and father they were great parents. The Fireys gave me my first set of skis and taught me how to ski. Great memories of the whole family. Ran into Joe later in life in his 80s he was still doing well,he was a great man that will really be missed.
George Wallerstein
January 18, 2014
He was a great climbing and skiing companion.
Mark Tuttle
January 15, 2014
I am very sorry to learn of the passing of Prof. Joe Firey. Although Joe had retired before I joined the UW in 1985, "he tinkered" in the combustion lab so often that I became familiar with his work. I greatly admired his enormous expertise and gentle personality. My sincere condolences to the extended Firey family. Mark Tuttle
January 11, 2014
Though I never met Joe, my life was greatly inspired from him, and his family. Thanks Joe
January 10, 2014
The 6200 block of the Bryant neighborhood will miss his gentle demeanor and his humble smile. Our best to the Firey family...
January 10, 2014
Carla and family,
My sincere condolences on the loss of Joe. I always enjoyed the several times I had the opportunity to speak to him. His history of the Cascades and power generation was fascinating to me.
Sincerely
Mark McKillop
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