Dennis, 57, died June 25, 2015, at his home in McCall. He graduated from Sierra College with a degree in forestry in 1982, worked with the Del Rosa Hotshots and jumped at McCall from 1983-2003 and 2005-2012. He retired in 2013 with over 500 jumps.

In the off-season, Dennis was a world traveler with Nepal holding a special place in his heart. His interests were Taekwondo, skiing, kayaking, rock-climbing, running marathons and motorcycle riding.