Those fallen law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty, protecting our Natural Wonders

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Park Ranger Margaret A. Anderson United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Sunday, January 1, 2012 Cause: Gunfire

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Park Ranger Julie Ann Weir United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Thursday, February 24, 2011 Cause: Automobile accident

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Park Ranger Christopher Nickel United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Saturday, January 29, 2011 Cause: Duty related illness

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Special Agent Daniel Paul Madrid United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service - Office of Investigations EOW: Saturday, September 24, 2005 Cause: Heart attack

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Seasonal Park Ranger Jeffrey A. Christensen United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Friday, July 29, 2005 Cause: Fall

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Park Ranger Suzanne E. "Suzi" Roberts United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 Cause: Weather/Natural disaster

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Park Ranger Thomas Patrick O'Hara United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Thursday, December 19, 2002 Cause: Aircraft accident

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Park Ranger Kristopher William Eggle United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Friday, August 9, 2002 Cause: Gunfire

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Park Ranger Steve Renard Makuakane-Jarrell United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Sunday, December 12, 1999 Cause: Gunfire

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Park Ranger Joseph David Kolodski United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Sunday, June 21, 1998 Cause: Gunfire

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Seasonal Park Ranger Michael A. Beaulieu United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Monday, August 26, 1996 Cause: Automobile accident

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Park Ranger James Randall "Randy" Morgenson United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Tuesday, July 23, 1996 Cause: Drowned

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Park Ranger Ryan Francis Weltman United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Sunday, July 3, 1994 Cause: Drowned

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Park Ranger Robert E. Mahn, Jr. United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Monday, January 17, 1994 Cause: Automobile accident

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Park Ranger Robert Lewis McGhee, Jr. United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Saturday, May 26, 1990 Cause: Gunfire

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Park Ranger Duane P. McClure United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Thursday, May 22, 1980 Cause: Drowned

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Park Ranger Ward W. Hall United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Monday, July 16, 1979 Cause: Automobile accident

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Park Ranger Gregory Scott Burdine United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Saturday, November 26, 1977 Cause: Vehicle pursuit

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Park Ranger James P. Fleetwood United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Tuesday, July 5, 1977 Cause: Automobile accident

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Park Ranger Thomas Kenneth "T.K." Brown United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Friday, August 31, 1973 Cause: Heart attack

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Park Ranger Kenneth Carmel Patrick United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Sunday, August 5, 1973 Cause: Gunfire

United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service, U.S. Government

Park Ranger Robert D. Metherell United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Wednesday, February 7, 1973 Cause: Aircraft accident

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Park Ranger Ronald V. Trussell United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Wednesday, February 7, 1973 Cause: Aircraft accident

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Park Ranger Nathaniel R. Lacy United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Thursday, June 23, 1966 Cause: Motorcycle accident

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Park Ranger John C. Fonda United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Wednesday, March 9, 1960 Cause: Drowned

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District Ranger Gale H. Wilcox United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Wednesday, March 9, 1960 Cause: Exposure

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Park Ranger James Donald Vaughn United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Saturday, April 26, 1958 Cause: Automobile accident

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Assistant Chief Ranger Charles R. Scarborough United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Monday, June 21, 1954 Cause: Weather/Natural disaster

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Park Ranger Karl A. Jacobson United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Friday, November 11, 1938 Cause: Gunfire

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Park Ranger Kenneth Meenan United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Sunday, August 5, 1934 Cause: Motorcycle accident

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Park Ranger Fred Johnson United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Wednesday, February 20, 1929 Cause: Drowned

United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service, U.S. Government

Park Ranger Glen Sturdevant United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Wednesday, February 20, 1929 Cause: Drowned

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Park Ranger James Alexander Cary United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service EOW: Saturday, March 12, 1927 Cause: Gunfire

Line of Duty Deaths: 33

Aircraft accident: 3 Automobile accident: 6 Drowned: 6 Duty related illness: 1 Exposure: 1 Fall: 1 Gunfire: 8 Heart attack: 2 Motorcycle accident: 2 Vehicle pursuit: 1 Weather/Natural disaster: 2