Saturday September 7 2013 – 11:00 am
Family and friends of Token Adams will take time to reflect. It has been 7 days since Token was reported missing, following a full week of intense searching by a multitude of agency personnel as well as hundreds of volunteers all coordinated by New Mexico State Police Search and Rescue along with the Southwest Incident Management Team Token’s body was located and recovered.
At 10:30 pm last night following a half-day of investigation, Token was escorted in a procession of Engines and Law Enforcement into Jemez Springs. He was given one final tour through the Jemez Ranger District compound as district employees family and friends lined the driveway to welcome Token back to the fire shop one final time.
Token was an Engine Captain working in Jemez Springs NM. He was 41 years old and had been an Engine Captain on the Jemez Ranger District for 1 ½ years. He was a wildland firefighter for 10 years including previous experience as a hotshot. Before coming to the Forest Service Token served in the U.S. Navy. Token grew up in the community of Coarsegold California and was a 1990 graduate of Yosemite High School in Oakhurst California.
Token is survived by his wife Heidi, a 3 year old son Tristan, his mom, a brother and sister. Token’s wife Heidi is expecting their second child. He is also survived by his Forest Service family and the entire wildland firefighter community.
A memorial service for Token is being planned at this time.
Information on the investigation and memorial service will be forthcoming as it becomes available.
All public and media are asked to please respect the privacy of Token’s family and friends during this time of mourning.
[ Editor Note:
“We are greatly saddened by this tragic loss of another great Firefighter and Hero. We offer our sincere sympathies, love and support to his family, fire family, to colleagues and his friends.
Captain Adams, your Legacy of helping others, love and compassion on many hearts and souls, as well as your courage, dedication and commitment to fire service will be forever remembered. WE WILL NEVER FORGET.
R.I.P. Captain Adams – your Brothers and Sisters will take it from here. Thank you for your service. ] – The NW Fire Blog
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