Gregory Pacheco
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Memorial dedicated to Gregory Pacheco of the Picuris Pueblo Tribe
Waymark Code: WM7ARW
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/28/2009
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Gregory Pacheco, a 20-year old firefighter from New Mexico, was killed on Palomar Mountain during the October 1999 forest fire. Through the efforts of many appreciative people, a memorial to him was dedicated on August 26, 2000, on the East Grade Road on Palomar Mountain overlooking the La Jolla Indian Reservation.
The memorial, designed by Bob Hayward to represent the pueblo style and bearing a bronze plaque, resulted from the collective efforts of the La Jolla Reservation and its fire department, the Palomar Mountain Volunteer Fire Department and the U.S. Forest Service. The County of San Diego through the office of Supervisor Bill Horn provided financial support. Additional contributions came from the Palomar and La Jolla Reservation communities, as well as from fire departments throughout the area.
Pacheco, a member of the Panesco #5 Handcrew from Picuris Pueblo, New Mexico, was killed when he was struck by a falling boulder Oct. 5, 1999, as he was constructing a fire line. The seven-day fire started near State Highway 76 and burned nearly 8,000 acres on the southeast flank of Palomar Mountain. Pacheco was one of hundreds of firefighters from California and around the country who fought the blaze.
Memorial Website: [Web Link]
Physical address: California United States
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