Who is 71 on August 9th?

[Northern Dancer]

Who is going to be 71
on August 9th?
[NO...IT IS NOT ME!]

I know... I know... it is only the end of May,
but I couldn't wait to poll Camping Babblers
and tease you a bit on this one.

So...who's birthday is it?

What...you want a clue?
OKAY

Born on August 9th, 1944 he became internationally known
for his work in forestry. Though long past retirement age
he continues to be a leader in forest care and preservation.



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[Saul Goodman]

I'd love to know the answer, even google isnt a big help ;-)

 

[Northern Dancer]

Good to see yah @Saul Goodman Yep, I'm being really skimpy with the clues.

 

[Northern Dancer]

Clue

August 9th was a Wednesday
or the 222nd day of the year.
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[2sweed]

Well gosh, this is easy. He's my hero!

Smokey Bear was born on August 9, 1944, when the U.S. Forest Service and the Ad Council agreed that a fictional bear named Smokey would be the symbol for their joint effort to promote forest fire prevention.

 

[Northern Dancer]

@2sweed

YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!​

 

[Saul Goodman]

Well, I've never heared of him! Gotta look it up!

 

[Northern Dancer]

Well, I've never heared of him! Gotta look it up!

_____________________________________________________________________-

He has been around for a long time.

CONGRATULATIONS
for being listed on the
NOBLE MEMBERS LIST
...knew you would do it eventually!

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[happyflowerlady]

Back when I was a little kid in Idaho, we used to see the Smokey the Bear signs along the road, and his picture. Sometimes, they put a message right on the highway and it said "Don't be a Guberif, prevent forest fires ! .
Does anyone else besides me remember seeing these signs on the road, and do you remember what a "Guberif" is ? ?

 

[Northern Dancer]

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Back when I was a little kid in Idaho, we used to see the Smokey the Bear signs along the road, and his picture. Sometimes, they put a message right on the highway and it said "Don't be a Guberif, prevent forest fires ! .
Does anyone else besides me remember seeing these signs on the road, and do you remember what a "Guberif" is ? ?

I dunno - probably American.

 

[happyflowerlady]

Guberif is Firebug spelled backwards, Dancer ! You should have had a clue for that one with Smokey always saying "don't be a firebug". I remember sounding out the strange word written on the highway and asking my mother what in the world a "Guberif" was.
Maybe we "Idahoans" just have our own unique sense of humor. I don't remember seeing it any where but in Idaho.

 

[Northern Dancer]

Guberif is Firebug spelled backwards, Dancer ! You should have had a clue for that one with Smokey always saying "don't be a firebug". I remember sounding out the strange word written on the highway and asking my mother what in the world a "Guberif" was.
Maybe we "Idahoans" just have our own unique sense of humor. I don't remember seeing it any where but in Idaho.

I was probably driving to fast. We had a camp newsletter - it took me a few copies to realize that CAMP "FUTTS" meant "Stuff" - sometimes I can be a bit slow.

 

[happyflowerlady]

I don't know if the highways still say "Don't be a Guberif" any more; but we do definitely still have Smokey the Bear signs yet. Here is one my oldest son took while out on his morning walk this weekend.

 

[Northern Dancer]

Wow - that's good futts. Way back when I use to teach my cabin group the Smokey Bear song for campfire.