NPS Employee Memorial

National Park Service

EMPLOYEE MEMORIAL

It has been said that our National Park System is America's "best idea." Unfortunately, these beautiful and historic places do not come without sacrifices. National Park Service employees work to preserve and protect our national treasures while working in some of the most challenging environments and remote locations in the United States. They often work in places with little cell or radio reception; encounter challenging wildlife interactions; work under stressful, adverse weather, and environmental conditions; and interact with park visitors in places where the employees have little help. The Department of Labor and FBI have identified our law enforcement officers as being the most assaulted or killed in the line of duty (see Analysis of Assaults Upon National Park Rangers: 1997-2003 for background information). The National Park Service is not alone in this tragedy, for in the last 130 years over 3,000 protected area workers have died at work across the world. The women and men in this Memorial have made the ultimate sacrifice on duty or in the line of duty while serving the American people and working to preserve and protect our nation's "Crown Jewels." Please take a moment to remember and reflect on how they dedicated their lives to the calling of the National Park Service and honor their many sacrifices.

We dedicate this Memorial to the families and friends of our employees who died in the line of duty—they too paid the price for the sacrifice made by their loved ones.

Jeff Ohlfs
NPS Chief Ranger (Ret.)

This memorial page is based on resource material currently available to us. Many thanks to the National Archives staff, family members, park archivists, curators and rangers who have generously provided us information for the employees from your park. Please contact us if you have missing information and photographs to share.

Last Updated: 13-Nov-2024

(NPS VIP/ W. Oliver photo)
1900s
	Virgil P. McGoodwin Laborer End of Service: November 9, 1908 Age: 34 Park: Platt National Park (Chickasaw NRA) Cause of Death: Struck in head by 6 ft. long steel drill while working on realignment of park road Years of Service: Buried: Oaklawn Cemetery, Sulphur, OK (unmarked grave)
Sequoia National Park rangers, 1906 (NPS Historic Photograph Collection)
1910s
	Joseph E. Prince Park Ranger End of Watch: January 8, 1913 Age: 57 Park: Glacier National Park Cause of Death: Exposure while on snowshoe patrol (Divide Creek, Blackfeet Indian Reservation) Years of Service: 3 Buried: Browning, MT

(Calto photo)	Charles Armstrong Clark Road Construction Foreman End of Service: September 26, 1918 Age: 39 Park: Yosemite National Park Cause of Death: Swerved, car went over bank during night on return from project (El Portal Road, .3 miles above the dam), found next morning, cause unknown Years of Service: 2½ Buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Rutland, VT
Dedication of New Village, Yosemite Ranger Force, 1924 (NPS Historic Photograph Collection)
1920s
(Sunset Magazine, 1919)	Andrew Jack Gaylor Assistant Chief Ranger End of Watch: April 19, 1921 Age: 67 Park: Yosemite National Park Cause of Death: Heart attack on high mountain patrol while sitting before his campfire (Merced Lake Ranger Station); died with his boots on Years of Service: 14 Buried: Merced District Cemetery, Merced, CA

(Grand Canyon NP photo) (Grand Canyon NP photo)	Rees B. Griffiths Trail Foreman End of Service: February 6, 1922 Age: 49 Park: Grand Canyon National Park Cause of Death: Crushed by falling rock while descending down a rope, working on South Kaibab Trail (near mouth of Bright Angel Creek) Years of Service: Buried: Kaibab Trail suspension bridge, 500 yds W, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ

(USPP photo) (Stan Jett photo)	William D. Allen USPP Officer End of Watch: November 12, 1923 Age: 23 Park: National Capital Parks Cause of Death: Electrocuted while investigating another neighbor stringing illegal radio wire (Yuma Street SE), off-duty Years of Service: 3 months Buried: Addison Chapel Cemetery, Seat Pleasant, MD

(Cary family photo) (RD Payne photo)	James Alexander Cary Park Policeman End of Watch: March 12, 1927 Age: 31 Park: Hot Springs National Park Cause of Death: Murder by bootleggers (West Mountain) and possibly to prevent his testimony at a future trial Years of Service: 3 Buried: Lowe Cemetery, Royal, AR

	Charles Phillips Naturalist End of Service: April 12, 1927 Age: 37 Park: Yellowstone National Park Cause of Death: Poisoned by eating water hemlock picked at a nearby spring while on backcountry patrol, found dead on kitchen floor (Old Faithful Station) Years of Service: 2 Buried: Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN

	Charles Wirht Maintenance End of Service: June 3, 1927 Age: 29 Park: Sequoia National Park Cause of Death: Quad truck went over grade (Slide Spring) Weeks of Service: 3 Buried: Exeter District Cemetery, Exeter, CA

(National Archives & Records Administration photo) (Dave H photo)	Glen Ernest Sturdevant Park Naturalist End of Watch: February 20, 1929 Age: 33 Park: Grand Canyon National Park Cause of Death: While on reconnaissance and collecting trip crossing Colorado River in boat, the boat was caught in an eddy (at Horn Creek Rapids). He drowned. Years of Service: 3½ Buried: Grand Canyon Pioneer Cemetery, AZ

(Otis Reed Marston Collection/The Huntington Library photo) (Daniel photo)	William Frederick (Fred) Johnson Park Ranger End of Watch: February 20, 1929 Age: 30 Park: Grand Canyon National Park Cause of Death: While on reconnaissance and collecting trip crossing the Colorado River in a boat, the boat was caught in an eddy at Horn Creek Rapids. He fell out and drowned. His body was never recovered. Years of Service: 4 Buried: Kanab City Cemetery, Kanab, UT

	Charles Trapp Trail Crew End of Service: July 2, 1929 Age: 46 Park: Sequoia National Park Cause of Death: Heart attack while working on Mount Whitney Trail Years of Service: 7 days Buried: East Line Street Cemetery, Bishop, CA
Lassen Volcanic National Park rangers, 1932 (Arthur G. Holmes Collection)
1930s
	Thomas Lee Reed Seasonal Laborer End of Service: February 17, 1930 Age: 29 Park: Carlsbad Caverns National Park Cause of Death: Fell 12 feet when scaffolding collapsed while plastering walls on new power house on February 14, fracturing skull Years of Service: 1½ months Buried: Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, NM (unmarked grave)

	Donald Irving Downs Seasonal Laborer End of Service: September 2, 1930 Age: 18 Park: Sequoia National Park Cause of Death: Crushed under a rock that rolled as a result following a trail work blast (Foresters Pass) on 8/26/1930 Years of Service: 15 months Buried: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, CA

	Mike Rhodes Tool Nipper End of Service: September 8, 1930 Age: 61 Park: Yosemite National Park Cause of Death: Rock slide carried him over 300-foot bluff while carrying tools to workmen on trail (Vernal Falls) Years of Service: 17 Buried: Mariposa Public Cemetery, Mariposa, CA (unmarked grave)

(Crater Lake NP photo)	William Clair Godfrey, Sr. Chief Ranger End of Watch: November 17, 1930 Age: 40 Park: Crater Lake National Park Cause of Death: Exposure on patrol (Pole Bridge Creek) during snow storm Years of Service: 3 Buried: Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, CA

	Stanley Dayton Clark Mechanic End of Service: June 27, 1931 Age: 36 Park: Glacier National Park Cause of Death: Drowned when the boat, in which he and three other park men were riding, capsized in St. Mary's Lake on his way to Sun Camp to install a motor in a launch and repair the Government motorboat and barge Years of Service: 8 Buried: West Cemetery, Sebeka, MN

(USPP photo)	William J. Grissam USPP Officer End of Watch: March 20, 1932 Age: 54 Park: National Capital Parks Cause of Death: Bike patrol struck parked car (John Marshall Place) Years of Service: 16 Buried:

(USPP photo)	Milo John Kennedy USPP Officer End of Watch: August 7, 1932 Age: 28 Park: National Capital Parks Cause of Death: Foot patrol (Logan Circle), descended upon by mob of up to 21 people and beaten to death Years of Service: 5 Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA

(wgaler photo)	Clayton Orton Brown Trail Crew End of Service: September 2, 1932 Age: 32 Park: Sequoia National Park Cause of Death: Blood poisoning developed from an abrasion to the leg received while at work on the Wallace Creek Trail (Kern River Trail Camp) on August 20 Years of Service: 3 months Buried: Timberlake Cemetery, Cherokee, OK

(USPP photo) (Anne Cady photo)	James Francis Grove USPP Officer End of Watch: January 28, 1933 Age: 46 Park: Rock Creek Park Cause of Death: Motorcycle officer struck and killed by auto Years of Service: 10 Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA

(Grand Canyon NP photo)	James E. Hopkins Electrician End of Service: June 5, 1933 Age: 28 Park: Grand Canyon National Park Cause of Death: Climbed light pole to change light wires (Industrial Area), pole broke, falling with him Years of Service: 2½ Buried: Grand Canyon Pioneer Cemetery, AZ

	Abraham Yancovitch CCC Member End of Service: July 13, 1933 Age: 18 Park: Yellowstone National Park Cause of Death: Hit in head by fist during argument about washing his mess kit in the water used for drinking and later passed away in infirmary (CCC Bacon Rind Creek Camp). Body was shipped to Bronx, NY. Years of Service: 1 month Buried:

	William M. Richeson CCC Member End of Service: July 19, 1933 Age: 21 Park: Glacier National Park Cause of Death: Hit by falling snag (Mt. Apgar) Years of Service: 3 months Buried: Resurrection Cemetery, Helena, MT

(Judyvv photo)	John Joe Pearce Oil Crusher End of Service: November 26, 1933 Age: 34 Park: Glacier National Park Cause of Death: Climbed up the buckets to oil the idlers, lost balance, and fell into pit, his body being drawn between main drive and balance wheels (Andrew Schultz homestead) Years of Service: 2 months Buried: Crown Hill Cemetery, Cut Bank, MT

(©Debra K. Moorland photo)	Leo Adams CCC Local Experienced Man End of Service: December 12, 1933 Age: 18 Park: Colorado National Monument Cause of Death: Half Tunnel, constructing an open-faced tunnel in which an overhead cliff made a roof for the road, after a blast, while the men were clearing the debris, the overhanging cliff cracked and dislodged, killing the workers below it Years of Service: 1 day Buried:

(©Debra K. Moorland photo) (Linda Stockton photo, 2011)	Harley W. Beeson CCC Local Experienced Man End of Service: December 12, 1933 Age: 22 Park: Colorado National Monument Cause of Death: Half Tunnel, constructing an open-faced tunnel in which an overhead cliff made a roof for the road, after a blast, while the men were clearing the debris, the overhanging cliff cracked and dislodged, killing the workers below it Years of Service: 1 day Buried: Elmwood Cemetery, Fruita, CO

	Ed Carmichael CCC Local Experienced Man End of Service: December 12, 1933 Age: 60 Park: Colorado National Monument Cause of Death: Half Tunnel, constructing an open-faced tunnel in which an overhead cliff made a roof for the road, after a blast, while the men were clearing the debris, the overhanging cliff cracked and dislodged, killing the workers below it Years of Service: 1 day Buried:

(Cathy Libby Small photo, 2021)	Robert Fuller CCC Local Experienced Man End of Service: December 12, 1933 Age: 24 Park: Colorado National Monument Cause of Death: Half Tunnel, constructing an open-faced tunnel in which an overhead cliff made a roof for the road, after a blast, while the men were clearing the debris, the overhanging cliff cracked and dislodged, killing the workers below it Years of Service: 1 day Buried: Mount Pleasant Jerusalem Cemetery, Pomona, IL

(©Debra K. Moorland photo) (Myra Odwyer photo, 2021)	Robert Newton "Buster" Moorland, Jr. CCC Local Experienced Man End of Service: December 12, 1933 Age: 19 Park: Colorado National Monument Cause of Death: Half Tunnel, constructing an open-faced tunnel in which an overhead cliff made a roof for the road, after a blast, while the men were clearing the debris, the overhanging cliff cracked and dislodged, killing the workers below it Years of Service: 1 day Buried: Orchard Mesa Cemetery, Grand Junction, CO

(©Debra K. Moorland photo) (Cara photo, 2023)	John D. Rupe CCC Local Experienced Man End of Service: December 12, 1933 Age: 50 Park: Colorado National Monument Cause of Death: Half Tunnel, constructing an open-faced tunnel in which an overhead cliff made a roof for the road, after a blast, while the men were clearing the debris, the overhanging cliff cracked and dislodged, killing the workers below it Years of Service: 1 day Buried: Glade Park Cemetery, Glade Park, CO

(©Debra K. Moorland photo) (Lady in Red photo, 2012)	Clyde A. Van Loan CCC Local Experienced Man End of Service: December 12, 1933 Age: 23 Park: Colorado National Monument Cause of Death: Half Tunnel, constructing an open-faced tunnel in which an overhead cliff made a roof for the road, after a blast, while the men were clearing the debris, the overhanging cliff cracked and dislodged, killing the workers below it Years of Service: 1 day Buried: Orchard Mesa Cemetery, Grand Junction, CO

(Cara photo, 2023)	Wright Leslie Wilson CCC Local Experienced Man End of Service: December 12, 1933 Age: 57 Park: Colorado National Monument Cause of Death: Half Tunnel, constructing an open-faced tunnel in which an overhead cliff made a roof for the road, after a blast, while the men were clearing the debris, the overhanging cliff cracked and dislodged, killing the workers below it Years of Service: 1 day Buried: Glade Park Cemetery, Glade Park, CO

	Frank Winters CCC Local Experienced Man End of Service: December 12, 1933 Age: 55 Park: Colorado National Monument Cause of Death: Half Tunnel, constructing an open-faced tunnel in which an overhead cliff made a roof for the road, after a blast, while the men were clearing the debris, the overhanging cliff cracked and dislodged, killing the workers below it Years of Service: 1 day Buried:

	Santos Martinez CCC Leader End of Service: March 9, 1934 Age: 30 Park: Bandelier National Monument Cause of Death: Injuries from falling tree while fighting wildfire in Frijoles Canyon Years of Service: 10 months Buried:

	William Edward Butzke CCC Member End of Service: July 1, 1934 Age: 21 Park: Sequoia National Park Cause of Death: Collision (June 30) of truck with oil tanker (1/2 miles below Potwisha Camp) Years of Service: 14 months Buried: Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Colma, CA

(Doran Wilde photo)	Gilbert Lafayette Cooper CCC Local Experienced Man End of Service: July 23, 1934 Age: 19 Park: Glacier National Park Cause of Death: Launch sank while after load shifted while pilot was zig-zagging for "thrill ride" while carrying lunches to opposite shore of Lake Sherburne for another group of forest workers Years of Service: 2 months Buried: Ronan Cemetery, Ronan, MT

	Michael Greppo, Jr. CCC Member End of Service: July 23, 1934 Age: 34 Park: Glacier National Park Cause of Death: Launch sank while after load shifted while pilot was zig-zagging for "thrill ride" while carrying lunches to opposite shore of Lake Sherburne for another group of forest workers Years of Service: 3 months Buried: Schenectady, NY

	Amato Montemarano CCC Assistant Leader End of Service: July 23, 1934 Age: 18 Park: Glacier National Park Cause of Death: Launch sank while after load shifted while pilot was zig-zagging for "thrill ride" while carrying lunches to opposite shore of Lake Sherburne for another group of forest workers Years of Service: 9 months Buried: Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY

(NPS photo)	Norman Nelson Seasonal Ranger End of Watch: July 29, 1934 Age: 25 Park: Yosemite National Park Cause of Death: Ran off road (All-Year-Highway near Bear Creek Lodge, Midpines, Calif.) returning to park after delivering Secretary of Interior Harold Ickes' baggage to San Francisco Years of Service: 6 months Buried: Cypress Lawn Cemetery, Colma, CA; coffin involved in train wreck in Manteca on way to burial

(JP Peterson photo)	Kenneth F. Meenan Seasonal Ranger End of Watch: August 13, 1934 Age: 22 Park: Rocky Mountain National Park Cause of Death: Road patrol, motorcycle, collided with vehicle (August 5) on Highway 34 near Old Phantom Valley Ranch Years of Service: 1½ months Buried: Forest Park, Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, IL

(Laurel/billiongraves.com photo)	William C. Haines CCC Member End of Service: September 6, 1934 Age: 18 Park: Glacier National Park Cause of Death: Hit in head by snag on fire line on Middle Fork of Flathead River near Nyack Years of Service: 4 months Buried: Conrad Memorial Cemetery, Kalispell, MT

	Edward Webster CCC Member End of Service: September 26, 1934 Age: 20 Park: Sequoia National Park Cause of Death: Struck by falling dead tree (General Highway between Sherman Tree and Lodge Pole Campground) Years of Service: 15 months Buried: Porterville Cemetery, Porterville, CA (unmarked grave)

	Louis F. Miller, Jr. ECW Worker End of Service: November 6, 1934 Age: 19 Park: Yosemite National Park Cause of Death: While tending the winding in of cable on a drum hoist, lost footing and was caught between cable and drum (Mount Adeline) Years of Service: 7 months Buried: Forest Cemetery, Toledo, OH

(Linda Stockton photo, 2011)	Virgil P. Minor CCC Local Experienced Man End of Service: 1935 Age: 23 Park: Colorado National Monument Cause of Death: Years of Service: Buried: Elmwood Cemetery, Fruita, CO

(Arlie photo, 2010)	William Liddle CCC Local Experienced Man End of Service: July 23, 1935 Age: 46 Park: Colorado National Monument Cause of Death: Inspecting an explosive "dud" Years of Service: 3 months Buried: Palisade Cemetery, Palisade, CO

	Robert L. Moore CCC Assistant Leader End of Service: September 5, 1935 Age: 19 Park: Yellowstone National Park Cause of Death: Died when thrown from truck on road between North Entrance and Camp Mammoth Years of Service: 11 months Buried: Pleasant Run Cemetery, Hollyhill, KY

	Harry Edwards Seasonal Laborer End of Service: February 10, 1936 Age: 45 Park: Carlsbad Caverns National Park Cause of Death: Struck head by the dipper of the power shovel Years of Service: Buried:

(USPP photo)	Carl Hestikind USPP Officer End of Watch: February 18, 1936 Age: 35 Park: National Capital Parks Cause of Death: Rescued driver from car in Potomac River, drove home in wet clothes, admitted to hospital and died 7 days later Years of Service: 10 Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA

(Carl Russell photo)	George Meléndez Wright Chief of Wildlife Division End of Service: February 25, 1936 Age: 31 Park: Washington Office Cause of Death: Vehicle riding in hit by auto with tire blowout while touring proposed and existing park sites with Mexican officials (Broadway of America Highway, 7 mi. east of Deming, New Mexico) Years of Service: 8 Buried: Cremated (scattered on Grandfather's grave which also contains his great-aunt), Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, CA

(NPS photo) (Mojo Warren photo) (Connor Olson photo)	Roger Wolcott Toll Superintendent End of Service: February 25, 1936 Age: 52 Park: Yellowstone National Park Cause of Death: Vehicle hit by auto with tire blowout while touring proposed and existing park sites with Mexican officials (Broadway of America Highway, 7 mi. east of Deming, New Mexico) Years of Service: 16 Buried: Riverview Cemetery, Baldwinsville, NY

	Eldon John (Jim) Baugess Power Shovel Operator End of Service: February 10, 1937 Age: 55 Park: Sequoia National Park Cause of Death: Crushed in mechanism of gasoline shovel while tuning it up preparing to clear storm damage on General's Highway Years of Service: 7 months Buried: Oakland, CA

(Linda Campbell photo) (R photo)	Lloyd (Hump) S. Campbell Senior Forestry Foreman End of Service: August 24, 1937 Age: 34 Park: Glacier National Park Cause of Death: Crane plunged off Going-to-the-Sun Highway Road while clearing old burned area with CCC crew Years of Service: 3 Buried: Missoula Cemetery, Missoula, MT

(Jacobson family photo) (NPS photo)	Karl Andrew Jacobson Park Ranger End of Watch: November 13, 1938 Age: 22 Park: Acadia National Park Cause of Death: Shot by elderly local poacher mistaking him for a deer during poaching patrol (Schoodic Point) Years of Service: 2 Buried: Eagle Lake Cemetery, Eagle Lake, MN

(Kevin Lofftus photo) (Unidentified source photo)	Andrew (Jackie) Aldrich CCC Member End of Service: January 8, 1939 Age: 20 Park: Glacier National Park Cause of Death: Struck by falling snag in fire scar (McDonald Creek, Mt. Apgar) Years of Service: 9 months Buried: Logan Cemetery, Three Forks, MT

	William C.E. Arnold Operator Compressor End of Service: May 24, 1939 Age: 25 Park: Yosemite National Park Cause of Death: Crushed between belt and pulley on large compressor (Tioga Road, near White Wolf) Years of Service: 5 Buried: Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, CA

	Raymond A. Johnson Seasonal Ranger End of Watch: October 14, 1939 Age: 30 Park: Rocky Mountain National Park Cause of Death: Big game poaching patrol, roadster left the Bear Lake Road and crashed into a tree on October 9. Died at hospital in Denver. Years of Service: 1 Buried: Orchard Mesa Cemetery, Grand Junction, CO
Group of custodians and superintendents taken at Casa Grande National Monument after Mr. Frank Pinkley's death, showing the vacant chair, 1940 (NPS Historic Photograph Collection)
1940s
(Dietmar Schneider-Hector photo)	Frank "Boss" Pinkley Superintendent End of Service: February 14, 1940 Age: 59 Park: Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Cause of Death: Heart failure as he finished the keynote speech at the opening of the first session of Instruction for Custodian training Years of Service: 36 Buried: Florence Cemetery, Florence, AZ

	Jerome (Johnny) Francis Luini Stonemason End of Service: June 10, 1940 Age: 52 Park: Yosemite National Park Cause of Death: Heart failure Years of Service: 12 Buried:

(USPP photo)	Ivan (Ike) William Thompson USPP Officer End of Watch: June 14, 1940 Age: 42 Park: National Capital Parks Cause of Death: Shot and killed attempting arrest for possible traffic violation (First and "I" NW) Years of Service: 7 Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA

(Eddie Donlin photo)	James Edward Hester CCC Member End of Service: June 22, 1940 Age: 19 Park: Yellowstone National Park Cause of Death: Hit in head by falling blazing snag (Chipmunk Creek Fire) Years of Service: 2 months Buried: Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, OH

	Fred Jacques CCC Member End of Service: August 3, 1941 Age: 18 Park: Yellowstone National Park Cause of Death: Fractured neck suffered when truck overturned near Jct. of Game Ranch Service Rd & Old Gardner Hwy (7/31) Years of Service: 1 month Buried: Holy Cross Cemetery, Fairmont, WV

(USPP photo)	Thomas Patrick Fogarty USPP Officer End of Watch: August 6, 1941 Age: 52 Park: Rock Creek Park Cause of Death: Motorcycle officer, hit and run Years of Service: 25 Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA

	Pete Mahrt Truck Driver End of Service: July 4, 1942 Age: 49 Park: Joshua Tree National Monument Cause of Death: Pulmonary edema from inhaling smoke after climbing Joshua Tree to put out burning limb while fighting inholders rubbish fire (Randolph Property) Years of Service: 1½ Buried: Twentynine Palms Public Cemetery, Twentynine Palms, CA

	Frank H. Riley Fire Crew End of Watch: October 12, 1942 Age: 46 Park: Sequoia National Park Cause of Death: Exposure and exhaustion after becoming lost on way to fire; member Ash Mt. Fire Crew (Tar Gap Ridge) Years of Service: 5 Buried: Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA

(YOSE #82106 photo)	Forest Sanford Townsley Chief Ranger End of Watch: August 11, 1943 Age: 60 Park: Yosemite National Park Cause of Death: Heart attack after catching two fish on a backcountry patrol (Townsley Lake) Years of Service: 39 Buried: Yosemite Pioneer Cemetery, Yosemite National Park, CA

(USPP photo)	Joseph E. Shawhan USPP Officer End of Watch: April 15, 1944 Age: 60 Park: George Washington Memorial Parkway Cause of Death: Pursuing a speeding car in the vicinity of Wellington, his patrol car went out of control on the wet road and struck a tree Years of Service: 24 Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA

(Cyndi photo)	William W. Parr Heavy Equipment Operator End of Service: July 24, 1945 Age: 53 Park: Yellowstone National Park Cause of Death: Truck tipped over while dumping a load of dirt (Sylvan Pass) Years of Service: 1 month Buried: Mountain View Cemetery, Livingston, MT

(Harpers Ferry Center photo)	Thor Borresen Custodian (Superintendent) End of Service: December 24, 1946 Age: 50 Park: Fort Laramie National Monument Cause of Death: Heart attack (stress) Years of Service: 2 Buried: Oakland Cemetery, Youngstown, NY

	Richard Neal Huckels Seasonal Snowplow Operator End of Service: June 21, 1947 Age: 21 Park: Yellowstone National Park Cause of Death: Found dead in cab of pickup buried in drifted snow after being exhausted trying to unstrand snow plow the previous night while trying to rescue stranded motorists (Beartooth Plateau) Years of Service: 12 days Buried: Holy Cross Cemetery, Akron, OH

(Lovell Cemetery photo)	Veron Estes Kaiser Seasonal Snowplow Operator End of Service: June 21, 1947 Age: 55 Park: Yellowstone National Park Cause of Death: Found dead in cab of pickup buried in drifted snow after being exhausted trying to unstrand snow plow the previous night while trying to rescue stranded motorists (Beartooth Plateau) Years of Service: 2 years and 2 months Buried: Aspen Hill Cemetery, Jackson, WY

	John Phillip Baker Seasonal Snowplow Operator End of Service: June 21, 1947 Age: 57 Park: Yellowstone National Park Cause of Death: Found dead in cab of pickup buried in drifted snow after being exhausted trying to unstrand snow plow the previous night while trying to rescue stranded motorists (Beartooth Plateau) Years of Service: 9 months Buried: Mountain View Cemetery, Livingston, MT
Ranger Naturalists pre-season session in Congress Grove, Sequoia National Park, June 1950 (NPS Historic Photograph Collection)
1950s
	Charles Compton Bailey Trail Laborer End of Service: July 31, 1950 Age: 34 Park: Olympic National Park Cause of Death: Struck by snapped snag while working on Hoh River trail bridge and fell into canyon Years of Service: 6 months Buried: Fall City Cemetery, Fall City, WA

(Dinosaur NM photo)	Theador McCarrel Fire Control Aide End of Watch: August 2, 1950 Age: 59 Park: Dinosaur National Monument Cause of Death: Overexertion causing pneumonia in line of duty fighting forest fire (Jones Hole) on July 2 Years of Service: 6 months Buried: Vernal Memorial Park, Vernal, UT

	Edward Choate Beesler Trails Forman End of Service: November 11, 1950 Age: 50 Park: Olympic National Park Cause of Death: Cerebral hemorrhage (Hayes River Ranger Station) Years of Service: 2 Buried: Ocean View Cemetery, Port Angeles, WA

	John Clyde Stone Laborer Leadman End of Service: March 5, 1951 Age: 33 Park: Natchez Trace Parkway Cause of Death: Heart attack after unloading limbs (at Headquarters); opened door to back up truck riding in and fell to ground never gaining consciousness (worked part time in archeological lab) Years of Service: 4 Buried: Old Union Cemetery, Shannon, MS

	Earl L. Rupe Roads & Trails Labor Leadman End of Service: March 17, 1951 Age: 50 Park: Carlsbad Caverns National Park Cause of Death: Premature explosion of dynamite to create a ramp to replace a stairway (Devils Den) on March 14 Years of Service: 5½ Buried: Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, NM

	Hugh Ruland Babcock Truck Driver End of Service: June 11, 1951 Age: 47 Park: Yosemite National Park Cause of Death: Heart failure while working on Big Oak Flat Road (west of dam) Years of Service: 15½ Buried: Masonic Cemetery, Mariposa, CA

	Grier P. Chatfield Powerhouse Operator End of Service: August 22, 1951 Age: 75 Park: Yellowstone National Park Cause of Death: Heart attack as power load was coming to generator (Old Faithful Powerhouse); he got too excited to rush and got overly exhausted Years of Service: 11 Buried: Woodlawn Cemetery, Bloomville, OH

(National Archives photo)	Alfred Laron Gates Mechanic End of Service: November 2, 1951 Age: 53 Park: Blue Ridge Parkway Cause of Death: Heart attack while sitting in chair looking up parts numbers (Bluff Maintenance Area Garage) Years of Service: 16 Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Bedford, VA

	James (Smitty) Howard Smith Chief Clerk End of Service: February 1, 1952 Age: 41 Park: Everglades National Park Cause of Death: Collision at uncontrolled intersection, both vehicles speeding (Tower Road and Palm Drive) Years of Service: 19 Buried: Chattanooga Memorial Park, Chattanooga, TN

	James Boyd Hopper Carpenter End of Service: July 14, 1952 Age: 56 Park: Yosemite National Park Cause of Death: Heart failure due to back injury (April 14) while working in a stooped position Years of Service: 9 months Buried:

(NPS photo) (Miracle Mile Tim photo)	Frederick Raymond Bergemeyer Assistant Chief Ranger End of Watch: August 23, 1952 Age: 39 Park: Zion National Park Cause of Death: Weapons carrier he was driving overturned responding to a lightning strike fire (East Entrance Truck Trail) Years of Service: 5½ Buried: Woodlawn Cemetery, Las Vegas, NV

	George Henry Beaton Snowplow Operator Foreman End of Service: May 26, 1953 Age: 44 Park: Glacier National Park Cause of Death: Avalanche; preparing blasting holes for powder during the spring plowing on the Going-to-the-Sun Highway (5 mi. below Logan Pass) Years of Service: 24 Buried: Cremated, Spokane, WA

	William A. Whitford Snowplow Operator End of Service: May 26, 1953 Age: 45 Park: Glacier National Park Cause of Death: Avalanche; snow removal on the Going-to-the-Sun Highway (5 mi. below Logan Pass) Years of Service: 16 Buried: Browning, MT

	John Cecil Bradley Seasonal Laborer End of Service: July 9, 1953 Age: 27 Park: Blue Ridge Parkway Cause of Death: Thrown out of truck bed when it ran into ditch (July 7) on way home (US 19, 3.7 miles West of Soco Gap) Years of Service: 1 mo. Buried: Birdtown Cemetery, Cherokee, NC

(Michael Young photo)	Charles R. Scarborough Assistant Chief Ranger End of Watch: June 21, 1954 Age: 49 Park: Yosemite National Park Cause of Death: Leading six provision-laden mules to Merced Lake Ranger Station; a barrage of rocks swept him and his horse over the trail (Clarks Point) Years of Service: 21 Buried: Forest Cemetery, Coeur d'Alene, ID

	Harold R. Grey Seasonal Camptender End of Service: July 4, 1954 Age: 54 Park: Rocky Mountain National Park Cause of Death: Heart attack (June 27) in Glacier Basin Campground Years of Service: Buried: Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, MA

(NPS photo)	Murrell Horace Trosper Carpenter End of Service: January 28, 1955 Age: 42 Park: Mount Rainier National Park Cause of Death: Crushed while razing an old building (Headquarters) after removing vertical studs against supervisor's orders from weight of snow Years of Service: 20 months Buried: Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, WA

	Charles C. Harrod Laborer End of Service: March 17, 1955 Age: 68 Park: Colonial National Historical Park Cause of Death: Died following an attack of coronary thrombosis while on duty Years of Service: 11½ Buried:

(TreeClimber/billiongraves.com photo)	George McMullin Electrical Supervisor End of Service: April 10, 1956 Age: 51 Park: Yellowstone National Park Cause of Death: Heart attack while obtaining heavy surplus electrical equipment at Glacier National Park warehouse Years of Service: 27 Buried: Fielding Memorial Park, Idaho Falls, ID

	Clyde Melvin Rose Equipment Operator End of Service: January 21, 1958 Age: 35 Park: Colorado National Monument Cause of Death: Runaway dump truck with mechanical failure of brakes, headed vehicle for ditch, jumped and hit rock outcrop (Highland View Lookout, 1/2 mile below on Rim Rock Drive) Years of Service: 3½ Buried: Memorial Gardens, Grand Junction, CO

(Walla Walla Union Bulletin photo)	Dr. George Tays Park Historian End of Service: February 27, 1958 Age: 58 Park: Whitman Mission National Monument Cause of Death: Heart attack while loading antique furniture from storage on temporary assignment to research U.S. Mint building (San Francisco, California) Years of Service: 3 months Buried: Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, CA

(National Archives photo) (Patrick Arthur Teater Sr. photo)	Donald Hall Crawford Tour Leader End of Service: March 14, 1958 Age: 62 Park: Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site Cause of Death: Heart attack while on guard duty; found by replacement Years of Service: 16 Buried: Union Cemetery, Hyde Park, NY

(Grand Canyon NP photo)	James Donald Vaughn Park Ranger End of Watch: April 26, 1958 Age: 28 Park: Grand Canyon National Park Cause of Death: Driving to LA after leaving Albright Training Center with wife, hit head-on by teenager's car crossing double line (Highway 99, 12 mi. north of Castaic, Newhall, California) Years of Service: 4 Buried: La Verne Cemetery, La Verne, CA

(Larry Lagut photo)	Thomas Carl Riggle Tree Worker End of Service: October 2, 1958 Age: 22 Park: George Washington Memorial Parkway Cause of Death: Helping fell tree when tree limb apparently struck his head (Key Bridge) Years of Service: Buried: North Side Cemetery, Butler, PA

(NPS photo)	George Mervin Heimbach Roads & Trails Foreman End of Service: October 3, 1958 Age: 67 Park: Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park Cause of Death: Heart attack Years of Service: 24 Buried: Smith Mountain Cemetery, Dinuba, CA

(NPS photo)	Charles Wallace Engineering Technician End of Service: November 10, 1958 Age: 53 Park: Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park Cause of Death: Yellow Jacket bite (November 3), became ill, and died of tetanus from bite (Exeter, California) Years of Service: 23 Buried: Chapel of the Light Crematory (not buried), Fresno, CA

	Carl Ruben Phillips Seasonal Blister Rust Foreman End of Service: July 15, 1959 Age: 63 Park: Yosemite National Park Cause of Death: Cerebral hemorrhage (July 8) while actively engaged in fire suppression (Tuolumne Grove) Years of Service: 26 Buried: Mariposa Public Cemetery, Mariposa, CA

(Sholly family photo)	George Harrison Sholly Superintendent End of Service: August 19, 1959 Age: 58 Park: Badlands National Monument Cause of Death: Heart attack while working at his desk (Headquarters) Years of Service: 24 Buried: Clovis Cemetery, Clovis, CA

(Marla Olsen/billiongraves.com photo)	Ethel Florence White Cook End of Service: August 27, 1959 Age: 61 Park: Yellowstone National Park Cause of Death: Fell (August 17) in stairway (Tower Fall Mess Hall) with no electricity (4:40 am), sprained lower back, and later died in hospital of heart attack Years of Service: 9 Buried: Mountain View Cemetery, Livingston, MT

	Harry A. Fleming Maintenance Foreman End of Service: October 9, 1959 Age: 62 Park: Devils Tower National Monument Cause of Death: Heart attack while pumping oil from tar pond by creek Years of Service: Buried: Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD
NPS director Conrad Wirth kneeling with a line of NPS Rangers in front of General Motor Cars for the 1960 Governors Conference in Glacier National Park. (NPS Historic Photograph Collection)
1960s
(Marta Fonda photo) (Kari Mohn photo)	John Clinton Fonda Assistant District Ranger End of Watch: March 9, 1960 Age: 28 Park: Grand Teton National Park Cause of Death: Drowned on backcountry patrol when skiing across frozen Snake River (ice broke) Years of Service: 8 Buried: Mountain View Memorial Park, Boulder, CO

(2Hounour&Remember photo)	Gale Hill Wilcox District Ranger End of Watch: March 9, 1960 Age: 48 Park: Grand Teton National Park Cause of Death: Exposure trying to save Ranger John Fonda while on backcountry patrol (Snake River). Posthumously awarded Citation of Valor, Department of Interior Bronze Medal and Carnegie Hero Commission Years of Service: 24 Buried: Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD

	Thomas R. Chekel Seasonal Laborer (cook) End of Service: July 26, 1960 Age: 19 Park: Sequoia National Park Cause of Death: Fell more than 50 feet to a ledge from Elizabeth Pass Trail while transporting lunches to trail crew Years of Service: Buried:

	James R. McConaghie Regional Chief Boundary Study End of Service: September 27, 1960 Age: 67 Park: Mid-Atlantic Regional Office Cause of Death: Heart attack at desk (Richmond, Virginia) Years of Service: Buried: Gettysburg National Cemetery, Gettysburg, PA

(Cape Hatteras NS photo)	Walter Jarvis Barnett Maintenance Foreman End of Service: March 15, 1962 Age: 48 Park: Cape Hatteras National Seashore Cause of Death: Heart attack (Buxton) Years of Service: 2 Buried: Jennette Cemetery, Buxton, NC

	John C. Hannaford Chief Design and Construction End of Service: June 9, 1962 Age: 49 Park: Western Regional Office Cause of Death: Head on collision (May 30) (Highway 30, 2½ mi. West, Boise, Idaho) Years of Service: Buried: Mountain View Memorial, Boise, ID

	James Roosevelt Washington Tractor Operator End of Service: November 14, 1962 Age: 54 Park: National Capital Parks Cause of Death: Struck by auto while painting sign on road shoulder (Suitland, Sheridan Road egress) Years of Service: 18 Buried: Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Upper Marlboro, MD

(Chaco Culture NHP photo)	Pat Cly Maintenance End of Service: May 21, 1963 Age: 43 Park: Chaco Canyon National Monument Cause of Death: Stroke while cleaning building Years of Service: Buried: Navajo Brethren in Christ Mission Cemetery, Bloomfield, NM

(Castillo de San Marcos NM photo)	Joseph Williams Caretaker End of Service: June 23, 1963 Age: 39 Park: Castillo de San Marcos National Monument Cause of Death: Heart attack Years of Service: 17 Buried:

	William (Monk) Leon Hunt Park Guide End of Service: June 24, 1963 Age: 59 Park: Mammoth Cave National Park Cause of Death: Heart attack underground in cave Years of Service: 23 Buried: Baptist Church Cemetery, Mammoth, Cave, KY

	Frank Shults Maintenance Operator End of Service: March 23, 1964 Age: 44 Park: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Cause of Death: Heart attack while hiking into plane crash site Years of Service: Buried: Coker Hill Chapel Cemetery, Townsend, TN

	Robert W. Cullers Seasonal Maintenance End of Service: April 29, 1964 Age: 27 Park: Denali National Park Cause of Death: Crushed when his Caterpillar D-8 tractor flipped over and fell 15 feet down an embankment (mile 51.3) Years of Service: 2 Buried: Montana Creek, AK

(Mammoth Cave NP, Catalog# MACA 26806)	Young Ishmel Hunt Park Guide End of Service: June 8, 1964 Age: 60 Park: Mammoth Cave National Park Cause of Death: Heart attack (June 4) on cave tour Years of Service: Buried: Cave City Cemetery, Cave City, KY

	Herbert Ziebert, Sr. Truck Driver End of Service: August 6, 1964 Age: 62 Park: Yellowstone National Park Cause of Death: Heart attack while driving truck which rolled down the embankment (Cub Creek curve East Entrance Road) Years of Service: Buried:

(Courier photo)	Ralph Hopewell Anderson Chief Photographer End of Service: August 28, 1964 Age: 63 Park: Isle Royale National Park Cause of Death: Brought back from retirement, he was on a special safety inspection and promotion tour of parks in the Northeast when he died of natural causes Years of Service: 41 Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA

(Crater Lake NP Museum & Archive Collections, CRLA 8885-4897 photo) (47220482 photo)	Richard A. Nelson Superintendent End of Service: April 22, 1965 Age: 56 Park: Crater Lake National Park Cause of Death: Never recovered from massive stroke in HQ building on March 18 Years of Service: 30 Buried: Glacier Memorial Gardens, Kalispell, MT

(USPP photo) (Stan Jett photo)	Michael L. Petrella USPP Officer End of Watch: September 25, 1965 Age: 27 Park: George Washington Memorial Parkway Cause of Death: Motorcycle struck car next to him on a wet road and crashed Years of Service: 6 Buried: Fairfax Memorial Park, Fairfax, VA

	Paul Richard Davis Lookout End of Service: October 8, 1965 Age: 50 Park: Kings Canyon National Park Cause of Death: Heart attack (July 12) on Mitchell Peak; died as a result 3 months later Years of Service: 4 Buried: Crematory, Fresno, CA

(The Long Island Advance photo)	William Earl Shaner Seasonal Naturalist End of Service: May 21, 1966 Age: 23 Park: Fire Island National Seashore Cause of Death: Drowned trying to save two swimmers in heavy surf Years of Service: 1 day Buried:

(XCHIEF photo)	Ashley Norman Smith Seasonal Maintenance End of Service: May 21, 1966 Age: 37 Park: Fire Island National Seashore Cause of Death: Drowned trying to save two swimmers in heavy surf Years of Service: Buried: Saint Anns Cemetery, Sayville, NY

	Nathaniel R. Lacy Sub-District Ranger End of Watch: June 23, 1966 Age: 43 Park: Rocky Mountain National Park Cause of Death: Lost control of motor scooter after hitting small rock in the road while on evening patrol; body found next morning (Highway 34, 300 yds west of the Fall River Entrance) Years of Service: 19 Buried:

	Louis H. Gamalielson Roads & Trails Foreman End of Service: May 10, 1967 Age: 63 Park: Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Cause of Death: Heart attack while working on Kalapana Trail (7 miles down) Years of Service: Buried:

(Cheryl Hanson photo)	James Albert Sipe Operator General End of Service: June 6, 1967 Age: 51 Park: Olympic National Park Cause of Death: While cutting brush alongside the road (Heart O' the Hills Parking Area) was run over by an unattended runaway four yard dump truck Years of Service: 14 Buried: Hillcrest Cemetery, Weiser, ID

	Billy B. Arnold Fisheries Biologist End of Service: July 2, 1967 Age: 36 Park: Yellowstone National Park Cause of Death: Drowned when rough water overturned his boat (Lewis Lake) Years of Service: Buried:

	John Ernest Rodgers Maintenance End of Service: September 12, 1967 Age: 43 Park: National Capital Parks Cause of Death: Mowing lawn and flying object from machine struck side of head Years of Service: Buried: Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, MD

	Sewell Glen Elsberry, Jr. Jobs Corpsman End of Service: September 20, 1968 Age: 18 Park: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Cause of Death: Crushed (Tremont Job Corps Center) Years of Service: Buried: Summerville Cemetery, Summerville, GA

(Isle Royale NP photo)	Dennis A. Long Seasonal Maintenance Laborer End of Service: August 6, 1969 Age: 19 Park: Isle Royale National Park Cause of Death: Drowned assisting concession employee back to shore saving her from drowning; exhausted, the waves washed him back out into the lake (Scoville Point) Years of Service: 8 months Buried: Park Cemetery, Marquette, MI
Ranger Naturalists Zion National Park, Summer 1970 (Zion NP, photographer Dale L. Smith, Museum Catalog# ZION 9561)
1970s
(Lueana Bowers photo)	Robert L. Rupp Maintenance Laborer End of Service: April 9, 1971 Age: 57 Park: Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Cause of Death: Heart attack enroute to fighting forest fire (Mount Tammany) due to overexertion while climbing steep terrain Years of Service: 3 Buried: Fairview Cemetery, Columbia, NJ

(USPP photo) (Fred Sanford photo)	Raymond L. Hawkins USPP Officer End of Watch: February 15, 1972 Age: 28 Park: National Capital Parks Cause of Death: Off-duty (December 23, 1971) attempting to foil robbery of 7-11; subdued robber and shot behind by unseen accomplice (Prince Georges County, MD) Years of Service: 3 Buried: Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, MD

	Donald Edward Welborn Roads & Trails Crew End of Service: March 7, 1972 Age: 24 Park: Grand Canyon National Park Cause of Death: Operating a water valve on rear of water truck, fell off and was crushed by a roller pulled behind the truck, while working on a highway improvement project (East Rim) Years of Service: Buried:

	Michael Tillman Volunteer (Sea Scout) End of Service: May 27, 1972 Age: 16 Park: National Capital Parks Cause of Death: Asphyxia by submersion, last seen April 3 in Lightship Chesapeake row boat on Anacostia River; missing person investigation after failed bed check by Metro PD, found boat empty next to ship, body found floating in water Years of Service: 6 months Buried: Forrest Hills Memorial Gardens, Clinton, MD

(John L. Mathis photo)	John Clifford Childers Seasonal Maintenance End of Service: August 22, 1972 Age: 59 Park: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Cause of Death: Drowned when the wake from passing boat caused his barge to capsize while transporting backhoe to Hazel Creek to start sewer repair work (Fontana Lake) Years of Service: Buried: Union Hill Cemetery, East Side, Whittier, NC

(Courier photo) (Leon Barton photo)	Ronald V. Trussell Supervisory Park Ranger End of Watch: February 7, 1973 Age: 34 Park: Bryce Canyon National Park Cause of Death: Plane crash enroute to regional backcountry management conference, deteriorating weather (Ruby Mountains, Nevada) Years of Service: 14 Buried: Syracuse Cemetery, Syracuse, KS

(Zion NP photo) (Vick Enigk photo)	Robert (Jake) Dean Metherell Resource Management and Visitor Protection Specialist End of Service: February 7, 1973 Age: 45 Park: Curecanti National Recreation Area Cause of Death: Plane crash enroute to regional backcountry management conference, deteriorating weather (Ruby Mountains, Nevada) Years of Service: 17 Buried: Montoursville Cemetery, Montoursville, PA

(The Herald Journal photo) (MDSIMS photo)	John Charles Ebersole Seasonal RM Ranger End of Service: May 19, 1973 Age: 26 Park: Canyonlands National Park Cause of Death: Plane crash counting bighorn sheep (White Rim Trail, Canyonlands National Park) Years of Service: 5 Buried: Logan City Cemetery, Logan, UT

	William (Bill) D. Cooper Research Biologist End of Service: May 19, 1973 Age: 30 Park: Capitol Reef National Park Cause of Death: Plane crash counting bighorn sheep (White Rim Trail, Canyonlands National Park) Years of Service: 4 Buried: Cremated, Grand Junction, CO

	Dr. Charles (Chuck) Goodman Hansen Research Biologist End of Service: May 19, 1973 Age: 52 Park: Western Regional Office Cause of Death: Plane crash counting bighorn sheep (White Rim Trail, Canyonlands National Park) Years of Service: 33 Buried: Saint Helena Public Cemetery, Saint Helena, CA

	Arthur Ray Robinson Regional Budget Chief End of Service: May 30, 1973 Age: 51 Park: Western Regional Office Cause of Death: Heart attack attending NPS seminar (San Francisco, CA) Years of Service: 5 months Buried: Olivet Crematory, Colma, CA

(Patrick family photo) (NW History Buff photo)	Kenneth Carmel Patrick Park Ranger End of Watch: August 5, 1973 Age: 40 Park: Point Reyes National Seashore Cause of Death: Shot two times by game poacher Years of Service: 10 Buried: Grand Canyon Pioneer Cemetery, AZ

(NPS photo)	Thomas Kenneth Brown Park Ranger End of Watch: August 31, 1973 Age: 56 Park: Lake Mead National Recreation Area Cause of Death: Heart attack during SCUBA diving exercise (8 miles above Willow Beach, River Mile Marker 30) Years of Service: 4 Buried: Palm Mortuary Memorial Park, Henderson, NV

(Hawai'i Volcanoes NP photo)	George L. Kaapana Seasonal Maintenance End of Service: September 11, 1973 Age: 54 Park: Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Cause of Death: Fell off water tank (September 7) behind Wahaula Government Quarters area Years of Service: Buried: Alae Cemetery, Hilo, HI

(Moani Hart Heidenfeldt photo) (Tommie Wallace photo)	Henry (Moke) Kala Kekuewa Cultural Demonstrator End of Service: February 8, 1974 Age: 55 Park: City of Refuge National Historical Park (PUHO) Cause of Death: Heart attack giving field trip to school children (Honolulu, Hawaii) Years of Service: 7 Buried: Saint Benedicts Catholic Church Cemetery, Honolulu, HI

(Jan Hensley photo)	Leonard A. Lam Seasonal Motor Vehicle Operator End of Service: August 23, 1974 Age: 45 Park: Shenandoah National Park Cause of Death: Going to landfill, International truck stalled, "prime" the carburetor with gasoline when it backfired and set him on fire, he stumbled into traffic and was hit and killed (Rt. 340 near Grottoes, VA) Years of Service: 22 Buried: Jollett United Methodist Church Cemetery, Jollett, VA

(Alice photo)	Charles (Chuck) D. Baker Maintenance Leader End of Service: November 13, 1974 Age: 62 Park: Saratoga National Historical Park Cause of Death: Heart attack on duty Years of Service: 13 Buried: Stillwater Union Cemetery, Stillwater, NY

(Casa Grande Ruins NM photo) (World Wide Webber photo)	Gregory Colin Wayt Seasonal Naturalist End of Service: November 30, 1974 Age: 28 Park: Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Cause of Death: Shot by stray bullet while leading an interpretive walk from teenage boy who was shooting birds in the vicinity (Big House) Years of Service: 4½ Buried: Cortez Cemetery, Cortez, CO

	Nancy Jane Matlock Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Secretary End of Service: September 12, 1975 Age: 33 Park: Pacific Northwest Regional Office Cause of Death: Plane crash surveying possible land withdrawals and orientation trip, cause was over weight and low altitude (Lake Clark, near Fish Trap Lake, Alaska) Years of Service: Buried:

	Rhonda Kay Barber Clerk-Typist End of Service: September 12, 1975 Age: 20 Park: Pacific Northwest Regional Office Cause of Death: Plane crash surveying possible land withdrawals and orientation trip, cause was over weight and low altitude (Lake Clark, near Fish Trap Lake, Alaska) Years of Service: Buried: Calvary Cemetery, Sedalia, MO

	Carol Sue Byler Clerk-Typist End of Service: September 12, 1975 Age: 21 Park: Pacific Northwest Regional Office Cause of Death: Plane crash surveying possible land withdrawals and orientation trip, cause was over weight and low altitude (Lake Clark, near Fish Trap Lake, Alaska) Years of Service: Buried: Covina Hills, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Covina Hills, CA

	Janice Lynn Cooper Secretary End of Service: September 12, 1975 Age: 24 Park: Pacific Northwest Regional Office Cause of Death: Plane crash surveying possible land withdrawals and orientation trip, cause was over weight and low altitude (Lake Clark, near Fish Trap Lake, Alaska) Years of Service: Buried:

	Dawn Hughuette Finney Clerk-Typist End of Service: September 12, 1975 Age: 22 Park: Pacific Northwest Regional Office Cause of Death: Plane crash surveying possible land withdrawals and orientation trip, cause was over weight and low altitude (Lake Clark, near Fish Trap Lake, Alaska) Years of Service: Buried: Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Tampa, FL (unmarked grave)

(NPS photo)	Keith Armer Trexler Assistant Task Force Director End of Service: September 12, 1975 Age: 43 Park: Pacific Northwest Regional Office Cause of Death: Plane crash surveying possible land withdrawals and orientation trip, cause was over weight and low altitude (Lake Clark, near Fish Trap Lake, Alaska) Years of Service: 16 Buried:

	Clara (Mickiet) Veara Clerk-Stenographer End of Service: September 12, 1975 Age: 45 Park: Pacific Northwest Regional Office Cause of Death: Plane crash surveying possible land withdrawals and orientation trip, cause was over weight and low altitude (Lake Clark, near Fish Trap Lake, Alaska) Years of Service: 3 Buried: Teller, AK

	John (Jack) Adam Dorn AD Emergency Hire End of Service: May 23, 1977 Age: 30 Park: Yosemite National Park Cause of Death: Walked off Yosemite Falls Trail, falling 600 feet, while carrying litter enroute to rescue two stranded climbers Years of Service: 2 Buried: Saint Joseph's Cemetery, Yorkville, NY

	Juan (Johnny) G. Aldaz Trail Maintenance End of Service: June 18, 1977 Age: 51 Park: Bandelier National Monument Cause of Death: Heart attack after running to NPS pumper during evacuation on blow up of La Mesa Fire backfire operations (State Highway 4) Years of Service: Buried: Canon Vallecitos Cemetery, Vallecitos, NM

(Lake Mead NRA photo)	James P. Fleetwood District Ranger End of Watch: July 5, 1977 Age: 43 Park: Lake Mead National Recreation Area Cause of Death: Head-on by drunk driver who crossed into wrong lane (US 95, 8 miles south of Searchlight, NV) Years of Service: Buried: Saint John Cemetery, Washington, IN

(Colonial NHP photo) (CR photo)	Gregory Scott Burdine Park Technician End of Watch: November 26, 1977 Age: 25 Park: Colonial National Historical Park Cause of Death: Pursuing speeding vehicle when his vehicle left the Colonial Parkway and struck a tree Years of Service: 1½ Buried: Mount Zion Cemetery, O'Fallon, MO

(Tim Gruber photo)	Robert C. Berk Voucher Examiner End of Service: December 7, 1977 Age: 42 Park: Washington Office Cause of Death: Heart attack at his desk Years of Service: 9 Buried: Kimmels Evangelical Free Church Cemetery, Orwigsburg, PA

	Carol Gledhill YCC Enrollee End of Service: August 7, 1978 Age: 19 Park: Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Cause of Death: Driving 3/4 ton 4x4 military truck to get another load of wood when truck slid on wet road, left roadway, impacted concrete culvert, rolled twice, and ejected her (Rt. 209, .7 mile south of PA mp 8) Years of Service: Buried:

	Conrad Edwin Savage Maintenance End of Service: April 12, 1979 Age: 72 Park: Yosemite National Park Cause of Death: Heart attack while carrying a carpet pad from truck into station (Old El Portal Ranger Station) Years of Service: Buried: Mariposa District Cemetery, Mariposa, CA

(NPS photo)	Ward (Bill) W. Hall Seasonal Ranger End of Watch: July 16, 1979 Age: 24 Park: Grand Canyon National Park Cause of Death: Responding to an motorcycle accident with injuries, patrol vehicle slid into a construction dump truck (North Rim) Years of Service: 4 Buried: Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Santa Rosa, CA

(NPS photo)	Johnnie Thomas Sullivan Maintenance Worker End of Service: November 23, 1979 Age: 64 Park: Sequoia National Park Cause of Death: Heart attack while performing campground maintenance (South Fork Campground) Years of Service: 15 Buried: Lone Grove Cemetery, Lone Grove, OK
Crater Lake National Park rangers, July 1984 (Crater Lake NP photo)
1980s
(Tucson Citizen photo) (Alison Anderson photo)	Paul Braxton Fugate Naturalist End of Service: January 13, 1980 Age: 41 Park: Chiricahua National Monument Cause of Death: Disappeared on hike from visitor center Years of Service: 8 Buried: never found

(NPS photo)	Duane P. McClure Supervisory Park Ranger End of Watch: May 22, 1980 Age: 35 Park: Yellowstone National Park Cause of Death: Canoe patrol, unexpected storm struck lake and canoe found swamped, returning from checking a hibernating grizzly bear den (Yellowstone Lake, near West Thumb Bay) Years of Service: 10 Buried: never found

(N8QNH photo)	William C. Birdsell Superintendent End of Service: August 18, 1980 Age: 51 Park: Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area Cause of Death: Heart attack at desk while preparing for his transfer to WASO Years of Service: 21 Buried: Ira Cemetery, Ira, OH

(NPS photo)	Joseph (Tony) Anthony Dean Training Specialist End of Service: November 1, 1980 Age: 43 Park: Albright Training Center Cause of Death: Fell off cliff during night while leading 3-day training hike (Horseshoe Mesa, Miner's Spring Trail) Years of Service: 10 Buried: Washington, DC

	Michael Anthony Kelpy Maintenance Worker End of Service: January 18, 1981 Age: 65 Park: Lincoln Memorial Cause of Death: Fell from inaugural fireworks scaffolding Years of Service: Buried: Lake Carroll Cemetery, Tampa, FL

(NPS photo)	Dr. T. Stell Newman Superintendent End of Service: December 27, 1982 Age: 46 Park: War in the Pacific National Historical Park Cause of Death: 17-year-old reckless driver lost control and crossed into Newman's lane striking his vehicle (between Maintenance Facility and Visitor Center) Years of Service: 9 Buried: Cremated, ashes spread at sea from Asan Point, War in the Pacific NHP, Guam

(Shields family photo)	James C. Shields Maintenance Mechanic End of Service: July 23, 1983 Age: 44 Park: Pinnacles National Monument Cause of Death: Heart attack while working around park corral Years of Service: 18 Buried: Willow Creek Cemetery, Paicines, CA

(Donald Waters photo) (JAC photo)	Arthur Edward Waters Maintenance End of Service: May 4, 1984 Age: 61 Park: Shenandoah National Park Cause of Death: Found dead from natural causes at Park Headquarters building where he worked as a janitor; he was found around 0730 the morning he died Years of Service: Buried: Beahms Chapel Cemetery, Luray, VA

	Sammy Lee Smallwood Road Crew End of Service: May 18, 1984 Age: 52 Park: Yosemite National Park Cause of Death: Tioga Road (near Blue Slide) snow clearing, hard hat pierced by piece of rock from blast while peeking around cover boulder Years of Service: 30 Buried:

(Jean Fugate photo)	James Allan Wunrow Survey Technician End of Service: July 28, 1985 Age: 27 Park: Denver Service Center Cause of Death: Hit by lightning while hiking off-duty while at Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park for survey team Years of Service: Buried: Ledgeview Memorial Park, Fond du Lac, WI

	Thomas William Lucke Water Resource Division Chief End of Service: February 25, 1987 Age: 46 Park: Water Resources Division, Fort Collins, CO Cause of Death: Heart attack returning from Albright Training Center after teaching a class (Phoenix Airport) Years of Service: 20 Buried: St. Joseph's Cemetery, Bellevue, IA

(Courier photo)	Robert Bruce Kasparek Regional Chief Environmental Compliance End of Service: 1, 19, 1988 Age: 51 Park: Rocky Mountain Regional Office Cause of Death: Trans Colorado Airlines (Continental Express 2286) flight to Durango crashed in snow storm, too low, pilot on cocaine (Bayfield, Colorado) Years of Service: 30 Buried: Chapel Hill Cemetery, Littleton, CO

(USPP photo)	Ricardo M. Preston USPP Sergeant End of Watch: August 11, 1988 Age: 37 Park: National Capital Parks Cause of Death: Heart attack while participating in SWAT exercise (Fort Meade) Years of Service: 14 Buried:

(NPS/Michael Dixon photos)	James O. Laney Superintendent End of Service: January 10, 1989 Age: 60 Park: Southern Arizona Group Office Cause of Death: Diagnosed with Valley Fever which he apparently contracted in Yosemite Years of Service: 22 Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA

(Saratoga NHP photos)	W. Glen Gray Superintendent End of Service: July 17, 1989 Age: 52 Park: Saratoga National Historical Park Cause of Death: Heart attack at his desk in the visitor center Years of Service: 26 Buried: Cremated, ashes scattered in Saratoga National Historical Park at Great Redoubt
Ranger Skills Class (01/09/90-2/23/90) at Horace M. Albright Training Center, Grand Canyon National Park (NPS Historic Photograph Collection)
1990s
	William Holland Maintenance Worker End of Service: January 31, 1990 Age: 57 Park: Grand Canyon National Park Cause of Death: Heart attack walking from snowmobile to North Kaibab Trailhead sign Years of Service: Buried:

(Sequoia-Kings Canyon NP photo)	Truman James Seasonal Forester End of Service: April 11, 1990 Age: 50 Park: Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park Cause of Death: Fell approx. 125 feet to the ground while working at top of sugar pine tree on a mistletoe project Years of Service: 27 Buried: Oakhill Cemetery, Oakhurst, CA

(Gulf Islands NS photo)	Robert Lewis McGhee, Jr. Park Ranger End of Watch: May 26, 1990 Age: 50 Park: Gulf Islands National Seashore Cause of Death: Shot and killed by prison escapees during traffic stop Years of Service: 25 Buried: Crestlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Ocean Springs, MS

(NPS photo) (Michael J. Rea photo)	John Paul Ethridge Seasonal Naturalist End of Service: June 20, 1990 Age: 40 Park: Zion National Park Cause of Death: Lost balance (foot sliding on sandstone) and fell approx. 175 feet while leading nature hike (Hidden Canyon Trail) Years of Service: 12 Buried: East Side Cemetery, Martin, TN

(Boston NHP photo)	George Edward MacDougall Laborer (Grounds) End of Service: May 9, 1991 Age: 60 Park: Boston National Historical Park Cause of Death: Heart attack while at work (Bunker Hill Monument) Years of Service: Buried: Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, MA

	James S. Spirer Volunteer (Interpreter) End of Service: June 9, 1991 Age: Park: Glen Echo Park Cause of Death: Fell off truck (May 31) hitting head while unloading golf carts from truck in preparation for annual Washington Folk Festival, cart then fell off truck and landed on him Years of Service: Buried:

(NPS photo)	Edward F. Wisniewski Maintenance Mechanic End of Service: July 15, 1991 Age: 46 Park: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Cause of Death: Vehicle pulled out in front of his motorcycle while on official business, dropping off water samples in a nearby town Years of Service: 15 Buried: Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Traverse City, MI

(Bob Krumenaker photo)	James Wallace Hatfield Elevator Mechanic End of Service: October 23, 1991 Age: 62 Park: Carlsbad Caverns National Park Cause of Death: Struck by elevator weights at bottom of elevator shaft while shortening cable Years of Service: 8 Buried: Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, NM

(Crater Lake NP photo)	Anne Lucille Dickinson Personnel Specialist End of Service: November 18, 1991 Age: 52 Park: Crater Lake National Park Cause of Death: Congestive heart failure while on travel status (San Francisco, California) Years of Service: Buried: Cremated, ashes scattered in San Francisco Bay, CA

	Charles Avery Maintenance Worker End of Service: February 6, 1992 Age: Park: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Cause of Death: Heart attack while preparing for work (Tavern Maintenance Yard) Years of Service: Buried:

(Faye Francis photo)	Stephen Frank Milton Regional Appraiser End of Service: May 18, 1992 Age: 47 Park: Southeast Regional Office Cause of Death: Head on collision when another vehicle crossed center line of highway (North Carolina) Years of Service: Buried: Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Barboursville, WV

	Alan Quellette Job Corpsman End of Service: May 11, 1993 Age: Park: Great Onyx Job Corps Center Cause of Death: Fell 120 feet off cliff while on center recreation trip Years of Service: Buried:

	Corey Washington Job Corpsman End of Service: May 24, 1993 Age: Park: Oconaluftee Job Corps Center Cause of Death: Apparent drowning after leaving center (Oconaluftee River) Years of Service: Buried: Colclough Cemetery, Sumter, SC (unmarked grave)

	James A. Hudson Seasonal Crew Foreman End of Service: July 5, 1993 Age: 43 Park: Lincoln Memorial Cause of Death: Heart attack heat-related Years of Service: 8 Buried: Quantico National Cemetery, Quantico, VA

(Yellowstone NP photo)	Robert Ernst Mahn, Jr. Subdistrict Ranger End of Watch: January 17, 1994 Age: 51 Park: Yellowstone National Park Cause of Death: Snowmobile went off road while on backcountry patrol and down 70 foot embankment during whiteout conditions, dying from asphyxiation (5 miles west of East Entrance) Years of Service: 21 Buried: WY

(Denali NP photo) (huntindead/billiongraves.com photo)	Kee-Won Kim Volunteer (Search & Rescue) End of Service: May 22, 1994 Age: 27 Park: Denali National Park Cause of Death: Exposure (16,100 foot level of West Buttress) Years of Service: 1 month Buried: Talkeetna Cemetery, Talkeetna, Alaska

	Fernando (Phil) Abeyta Motor Vehicle Operator End of Service: June 24, 1994 Age: 65 Park: Capulin Volcano National Monument Cause of Death: John Deere front-end loader sweeping cinders off Crater Road (1/2 mile below Crater Parking Lot), went over side of road and down steep embankment Years of Service: Buried: Mountain View Cemetery, Capulin, NM

(NPS photo)	Ryan Francis Weltman Seasonal Ranger End of Service: July 3, 1994 Age: 22 Park: Yellowstone National Park Cause of Death: Drowning while on kayak patrol, caught in bad weather and capsized (Shoshone Lake) Years of Service: 1 Buried:

(Barbara Thoman Gaume photo)	Herbert Whitaker Volunteer (Interpreter) End of Service: August 13, 1994 Age: 65 Park: Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Cause of Death: Yellow Jacket sting Years of Service: 7 months Buried: Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Tazewell, TN

	Matthew Lambert Job Corpsman End of Service: September 13, 1994 Age: 31 Park: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Cause of Death: Drowning while swimming at job site (Rock Quarry, Martinsburg) Years of Service: Buried: Sturgill-Goode Cemetery, Pineville, WV

	Barry Lee Hance Road Foreman End of Service: June 13, 1995 Age: 43 Park: Yosemite National Park Cause of Death: Avalanche struck his bulldozer while removing snow from Tioga Road (Olmsted Point) Years of Service: 12 Buried: Divide Cemetery, Groveland, CA

(ditdit photo)	Wesley S. Fox Seasonal Naturalist End of Service: July 15, 1995 Age: 37 Park: George Washington Memorial Parkway Cause of Death: Heart attack while on bike patrol on Mount Vernon Trail during time of high heat and humidity Years of Service: Buried: Cataumet Cemetery, Bourne, MA

(Mount Rainier NP photo) (RD Payne photo)	Philip James Otis Volunteer (SCA) End of Service: August 12, 1995 Age: 22 Park: Mount Rainier National Park Cause of Death: Fell responding to report of injured climber (Emmons Glacier) Years of Service: 3 months Buried: Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN

(Mount Rainier NP photo) (Leland Cole photo) (RD Payne photo)	Sean Scott Ryan Seasonal Climbing Ranger End of Service: August 12, 1995 Age: 23 Park: Mount Rainier National Park Cause of Death: Fell responding to report of injured climber (Emmons Glacier) Weeks of Service: 6 Buried: Indian Hill Episcopal Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, OH

(Grand Canyon NP photo)	Randall F. Thompson Trails Supervisor End of Service: February 26, 1996 Age: 49 Park: Grand Canyon National Park Cause of Death: Blasting struck by rock while doing trail maintenance (Tapeats Creek area) Years of Service: 12 Buried:

(Gene Rose photo)	James (Randy) Morgenson Seasonal Ranger End of Watch: July 20, 1996 Age: 54 Park: Kings Canyon National Park Cause of Death: Fell crossing stream on backcountry patrol, found (July 15, 2001) (Bench Lake) Years of Service: 27 Buried:

(NPS photo) (SBarrett photo)	Michael Andrew Beaulieu Seasonal Ranger End of Watch: August 26, 1996 Age: 23 Park: Bryce Canyon National Park Cause of Death: Patrol vehicle slid off roadway and rolled down embankment while responding to a burning tree (north of Natural Bridge View Area) Years of Service: 6 months Buried: Saint Mary's Cemetery, Presque Isle, ME

(C&O Canal NHP photo) (Melyssawebb/billiongraves.com photo)	Nelson Page Griffith Maintenance Worker End of Service: October 6, 1996 Age: 62 Park: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Cause of Death: Snag while tree falling (Lock Five towpath vicinity) Years of Service: 32 Buried: Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Luray, VA

(USPP photo)	Richard R. Holman USPP Officer (Recruit) End of Watch: October 7, 1996 Age: 25 Park: FLETC Cause of Death: Struck head on by a vehicle which lost control on F.J. Torras Causeway (October 4) Years of Service: 3 months Buried: Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury, NY

	Diane Dustman Volunteer End of Service: March 3, 1997 Age: 37 Park: Yellowstone National Park Cause of Death: Avalanche on cross country ski trip to monitor geothermal features (Factory Hill) Years of Service: Buried: Cremated

(Art Kidwell photo) (DDavis photo)	Roderick (Rick) Hutchinson Park Geologist End of Service: March 3, 1997 Age: 49 Park: Yellowstone National Park Cause of Death: Avalanche on cross country ski trip to monitor geothermal features (Factory Hill) Years of Service: 27 Buried: Cremated, ashes scattered in backcountry of Yellowstone's Heart Lake; memorial grave at High Prairie Cemetery, Elmo, MO

	Rory Lee Perkins Maintenance End of Service: August 5, 1997 Age: 38 Park: Yellowstone National Park Cause of Death: Testing modified snowmobile on wheels using gasohol fuel when lost control of machine and hit brick wall (Mammoth Hot Springs Maintenance Garage) Years of Service: Buried:

(lewis.peterson/billiongraves.com photo)	Joseph David Kanski Maintenance Worker End of Service: August 13, 1997 Age: 54 Park: Theodore Roosevelt National Park Cause of Death: Heart attack while cleaning the Painted Canyon Visitor Center Years of Service: 20 Buried: St. Mary's Cemetery, Fairfield, ND

	Taryn Ann Hoover Seasonal Bio Technician End of Service: September 12, 1997 Age: 32 Park: Olympic National Park Cause of Death: Helicopter crash and rolled while searching for missing hiker (Mt. Baldy north slope) Years of Service: Buried:

(Vanderbeek family photos)	Michael A. Vanderbeek Volunteer (Climbing Ranger) End of Service: May 24, 1998 Age: 33 Park: Denali National Park Cause of Death: Fell and disappeared during rescue attempt of climber later found dead (16,000 foot West Buttress); never found Years of Service: 2 Buried: Mount Denali (body never located), Alaska and Talkeetna, Talkeetna Cemetery (memorial), Talkeetna, Alaska

(NPS photo)	Joseph David Kolodski Park Ranger End of Watch: June 21, 1998 Age: 36 Park: Blue Ridge Parkway Cause of Death: Murdered by gunman threatening visitors (Big Witch Gap) Years of Service: 13 Buried: Cremated

	Jim Taggert Maintenance End of Service: June 13, 1999 Age: 60 Park: Yosemite National Park Cause of Death: Heart attack (June 12) putting up tents Years of Service: 17 Buried:

	Anthony Carone Laborer Roads and Grounds End of Service: October 6, 1999 Age: Park: Gateway National Recreation Area Cause of Death: Heart attack while trash collecting Years of Service: 8 Buried:

(Makuakane-Jarrell family photo) (Tania/findagrave.com photo) (Karen Ziege Bartlet/findagrave.com photo)	Steve Renard Makuakane-Jarrell Park Ranger End of Watch: December 12, 1999 Age: 47 Park: Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park Cause of Death: Murdered by transient over his dogs off leash (north of the heiau) Years of Service: 15 Buried: Mauna Kea Memorial Park, Hilo, HI
Park Rangers on the Telephone Canyon Fire, Big Bend National Park, March 2006 (NPS Historic Photograph Collection)
2000s
	Dorcas (Dorie) H. Lent Budget Analyst End of Service: February 14, 2000 Age: 58 Park: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Cause of Death: Heart attack at desk Years of Service: 16 Buried: Cremated

(Fort Smith NHS photo)	Kenneth R. Smith Preservation Specialist End of Service: March 14, 2000 Age: 67 Park: Fort Smith National Historic Site Cause of Death: Heart attack while working on concrete footing Years of Service: 16 Buried: Gracelawn Cemetery, Van Buren, AR

(Kim Besom photo) (Grand Canyon NP photo)	Cale L. Shaffer Seasonal Mountaineering Ranger End of Service: June 19, 2000 Age: 25 Park: Denali National Park Cause of Death: Hudson Air Service Cessna 185 crashed in thunderstorm on way to begin mountain patrol (west side of Yentna Glacier) Years of Service: 2 Buried: Cremated, ashes at Yaki Point in Grand Canyon National Park, AZ

(Denali NP photo) (Memorial plaque photo by huntindead/billiongraves.com)	Brian Paul Reagan Volunteer (Backcountry) End of Service: June 19, 2000 Age: 27 Park: Denali National Park Cause of Death: Hudson Air Service Cessna 185 crashed in thunderstorm on way to begin mountain patrol (west side of Yentna Glacier) Years of Service: 1 month Buried: Talkeetna Cemetery, Talkeetna, Alaska

(Kolff family photo) ,br> (Memorial plaque photo by huntindead/billiongraves.com)	Adam Chauncey Kolff Volunteer (Backcountry) End of Service: June 19, 2000 Age: 27 Park: Denali National Park Cause of Death: Hudson Air Service Cessna 185 crashed in thunderstorm on way to begin mountain patrol (west side of Yentna Glacier) Years of Service: 1 month Buried: Talkeetna Cemetery, Talkeetna, Alaska

(Acadia NP photo)	Robert Larson Volunteer End of Service: August 1, 2000 Age: 64 Park: Acadia National Park Cause of Death: Heart attack while hiking on Man O' War Trail after doing trail work Years of Service: 1 Buried:

(Lake Mead NRA photo)	Phillip Arthur (Pip) Conner Seasonal Firefighter End of Watch: August 3, 2000 Age: 29 Park: Lake Mead National Recreation Area Cause of Death: Helicopter crashed on takeoff from helibase, member Las Vegas Interagency Helitack Team (Charlie Complex, Elko, Nevada) Years of Service: 4 Buried: Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City, NV

(Eggle family photo)	Kristopher William Eggle Park Ranger End of Watch: August 9, 2002 Age: 28 Park: Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Cause of Death: Murdered by Mexican National drug dealer fleeing from Mexican authorities across border (3 miles east of Lukeville) Years of Service: 3 Buried: Maple Hill Cemetery, Cadillac, MI

(USPP photo)	Hakim A. Farthing USPP Officer End of Watch: August 10, 2002 Age: 28 Park: National Capital Parks Cause of Death: Run down by drunk driver while maintaining a fixed traffic post during fatal MVA investigation (Baltimore Washington Parkway and Rt 50) Years of Service: 2 Buried: Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA

(NPS photo) (Julia C. Jedlicka photo)	Thomas Patrick O'Hara Park Ranger/Pilot End of Watch: December 20, 2002 Age: 41 Park: Katmai National Park Cause of Death: Plane crash while conducting a moose tracking survey (Upper Ugashik Lake, Alaska) Years of Service: 12 Buried: Bristol Bay Borough Cemetery, Naknek, AK

(Engelhardt family photos)	Matthew Ross Engelhardt Maintenance Worker End of Service: September 9, 2003 Age: 46 Park: Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area Cause of Death: Heart attack, found unconscious (Fort Spokane group campsites) Years of Service: 3 months Buried: Cedonia Community Cemetery, Cedonia, WA

(Artz family photo)	Andrew (Andy) M. Artz Park Ranger End of Watch: September 25, 2003 Age: 42 Park: Pinnacles National Monument Cause of Death: Occupational illness from exposure in 2000 Years of Service: 15 Buried: Cremated

	Ricky Campbell Seasonal Laborer End of Service: April 22, 2004 Age: 50 Park: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Cause of Death: Heart attack while hiking Snake Den Ridge Trail to tree clearing job site Years of Service: 10 Buried:

	Armando (Andy) R. Caceres Security Guard End of Service: August 26, 2004 Age: 57 Park: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Cause of Death: Heart attack on duty Years of Service: 19 Buried: Skylawn Memorial Park, San Mateo, CA

(NPS photo)	Suzanne (Suzi) E. Roberts Park Ranger End of Watch: September 14, 2004 Age: 36 Park: Haleakala National Park Cause of Death: Removing rock slide from road, hit in the upper back and head by a boulder in excess of three feet that fell from cliff as she was bending over (Hana Road, Alelele area) Years of Service: 5 Buried: Wheaton Cemetery, Wheaton, IL

(NPS photo) (NIFC Memorial plaque photo by Brit Rosso)	Daniel Holmes Seasonal Firefighter End of Watch: October 2, 2004 Age: 26 Park: Kings Canyon National Park Cause of Death: Struck and killed by a burning treetop (Grant West Prescribed Fire) Years of Service: 5 Buried: Cremated, ashes scattered at Kings Canyon NP and Mount Rainier NP

(NPS photo) (Big B Bob/waymarking.com photo)	Jeffrey Alan Christensen Seasonal Park Ranger End of Watch: July 29, 2005 Age: 31 Park: Rocky Mountain National Park Cause of Death: Backcountry patrol, body found (August 6) (south slope of Mt. Ypsilon, Donner Ridge) Years of Service: 4 Buried: Union Cemetery, Maplewood, MN

(NPS photo)	Dan P. Madrid Special Agent End of Watch: September 24, 2005 Age: 51 Park: Ozark National Scenic Riverways Cause of Death: Collapsed on Mist Trail below Vernal Falls in Yosemite National Park while conducting an investigation Years of Service: 29 Buried: Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, St. Louis, MO

(Everglades NP photo)	James (Jim) Schlinkmann Chief Ranger End of Watch: November 24, 2005 Age: 49 Park: Great Basin National Park Cause of Death: Single vehicle roll-over while returning home from Hurricane Wilma IMT assignment; alcohol involved Years of Service: 23 Buried: Cremated

	Joseph Sordi Equipment Operator End of Service: December 6, 2005 Age: 59 Park: Gateway National Recreation Area Cause of Death: Struck by city sanitation front end loader while waiting for a load of salt for snow removal (Staten Island) Years of Service: 5 Buried: Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY

	Arnold (Arney) V. Kovin, Jr. Fleet Management Specialist End of Service: February 6, 2006 Age: 54 Park: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Cause of Death: Car left U.S. 441 and flipped, landing in a nearby stream Years of Service: 28 Buried:

(NPS photo)	John (Jake) H. Quilter, III Seasonal Trail Crew Member End of Service: March 8, 2006 Age: 26 Park: Saguaro National Park Cause of Death: Heart attack during arduous hike to backcountry work site (Manning Camp Trail) Years of Service: Buried: Cremated, Mechanicsville, VA

	George B. Ratliff Seasonal Maintenance End of Service: August 7, 2006 Age: 51 Park: Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Cause of Death: Heart attack while removing rope swing from a ravine (Childs Park) Years of Service: 10 Buried: Cremated

(NPS photo)	Daniel R. Green Engineering Equipment Operator End of Service: October 13, 2006 Age: 57 Park: Olympic National Park Cause of Death: Fell from dump truck (October 5) and died from head injuries (Kalaloch District) Years of Service: 26 Buried: Ocean View Cemetery, Port Angeles, WA

(NPS photo)	Dr. Marina Albertina Giggleman-Vargas Seasonal Bio Technician End of Service: April 3, 2007 Age: 46 Park: Padre Island National Seashore Cause of Death: ATV flipped in calf-deep sand and trapped her underneath working on Kemp's Ridley sea turtle project (South Beach, mp 21) Years of Service: 4 months Buried: Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, TX

(Rydgig family photo)	Robert C. Rydgig Volunteer (Interpreter) End of Service: August 15, 2007 Age: 77 Park: Channel Islands National Park Cause of Death: Heart attack climbing up a boat ladder after a SCUBA dive on Anacapa Island Years of Service: 6 Buried:

(NPS photo) (Pat McArron photo)	Eric Charles York Wildlife Biologist End of Service: November 2, 2007 Age: 37 Park: Grand Canyon National Park Cause of Death: Found dead in park residence from plague due to exposure to wildlife Years of Service: 5 Buried: South Cemetery, Shelburne, MA

(De Soto NMem photo)	Beverly Ann Brauner Volunteer (Interpreter) End of Service: December 3, 2007 Age: 76 Park: DeSoto National Memorial Cause of Death: Complications of a femur fracture from a fall Years of Service: 2 Buried: Bay Pines National Cemetery, Bay Pines, FL

	Philip W. Hontz Maintenance Worker End of Service: March 31, 2008 Age: 59 Park: Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Cause of Death: Working in maintenance area; coughed up blood and collapsed from complications from lung cancer Years of Service: 25 Buried: Cremated

(Flowers from Sandra photo)	Medardo "Matt" Q. Olivarez Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor End of Service: April 19, 2008 Age: 60 Park: Amistad National Recreation Area Cause of Death: Heart attack while adjusting boat docks, Rough Canyon Boat Ramp Years of Service: 11 Buried: Sunset Memorial Oaks Cemetery, Del Rio, TX

(NPS photo) (RD Hall photo)	Andrew Jackson Palmer Seasonal Firefighter End of Watch: July 25, 2008 Age: 18 Park: Olympic National Park Cause of Death: Clearing trees on fire, struck by falling tree (Eagle Fire (Iron Complex), Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Junction City, Calif.) Years of Service: 1 month Buried: Cremated

(Chattahoochee River NRA photo)	Jack Sweitzer Volunteer (Trail Crew) End of Service: August 2, 2008 Age: 70 Park: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Cause of Death: Clearing trail of downed trees, had a heart attack (Vickery Creek Unit) Years of Service: 5 Buried: Cremated

(Mammoth Cave NP photo)	Kenneth G. Adams Small Craft Operator End of Service: August 5, 2008 Age: 51 Park: Mammoth Cave National Park Cause of Death: Heart attack at office chair (Houchins Ferry Building) Years of Service: 17 Buried:

	Harley (Harvey) Sheffield Volunteer (Interpreter) End of Service: December 16, 2008 Age: 77 Park: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Cause of Death: Stroke while on bike patrol Years of Service: Buried:

	Gregory Lee Goehring Maintenance Worker End of Service: August 20, 2009 Age: 45 Park: Blue Ridge Parkway Cause of Death: Heart attack while flagging for a ditching crew on the main line motor road Years of Service: 2 Buried: Cremated
Joshua Tree National Park rangers, June 2016 (Brad Sutton photo)
2010s
(KTUU photo) (Denali NP photo)	Phillip Frank Brease Geologist End of Service: May 12, 2010 Age: 61 Park: Denali National Park and Preserve Cause of Death: Natural causes while leading school field trip on trail (Garner Point) Years of Service: 24 Buried: Cremated, ashes scattered at Denali NP and along Pacific Crest Trail in Lower 48

(Bonnie Huish photo) (Matthew Brown photo)	Rex J. Walker Seasonal Maintenance Worker End of Service: May 20, 2010 Age: 58 Park: Timpanogos Cave National Monument Cause of Death: On two-wheeled motorized trail bike, drove off 500 ft cliff enroute to fix some cave lighting outages (Cave Trail) Years of Service: 3 Buried: Pleasant Grove City Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, UT

(Appomattox Courthouse NHP photo)	Teddy Wayne Garrett Seasonal Maintenance Worker End of Service: June 2, 2010 Age: 67 Park: Appomattox Courthouse National Historical Park Cause of Death: Maintenance UTV, hit by van on State Route 24, flipping UTV and fatally ejecting him Years of Service: 7 Buried: Liberty Chapel Cemetery, Appomattox, VA

(NPS photo)	Seth Thomas Spradlin Seasonal Maintenance Worker End of Service: August 21, 2010 Age: 20 Park: Katmai National Park and Preserve Cause of Death: Picked up by floatplane and never arrived at King Salmon, plane located September 28 (Swikshak Lagoon); never found Years of Service: Buried:

(NPS photo)	Neal Joseph Spradlin Seasonal Maintenance Worker End of Service: August 21, 2010 Age: 28 Park: Katmai National Park and Preserve Cause of Death: Picked up by floatplane and never arrived at King Salmon, plane located September 28 (Swikshak Lagoon); never found Years of Service: Buried:

(Katmai NP & Pres photo)	Mason McLeod Seasonal Maintenance Worker End of Service: August 21, 2010 Age: 26 Park: Katmai National Park and Preserve Cause of Death: Picked up by floatplane and never arrived at King Salmon, plane located September 28 (Swikshak Lagoon); never found Years of Service: Buried:

(Shenandoah NP photo)	Johnney Darnel Whetzel Dispatcher End of Service: January 27, 2011 Age: 56 Park: Shenandoah National Park Cause of Death: Found dead from natural causes outside the Communications Center by another employee Years of Service: 33 Buried: Cremated

(NPS photo)	Christopher Nickel Park Ranger End of Watch: January 29, 2011 Age: 54 Park: Hovenweep National Monument Cause of Death: Collapsed and died while hiking the Square Tower Ruin Trail, found by a visitor Years of Service: 16 Buried: Cremated, ashes spread at Hovenweep and Natural Bridges, UT

(NPS photo)	Julie Ann Weir Park Ranger End of Watch: February 24, 2011 Age: 39 Park: Independence National Historical Park Cause of Death: Traveling for field training program from Independence to Yosemite, lost control in snow storm and collided with tractor trailer (I-80, Kearney, Nebraska) Years of Service: 11 Buried: Cremated, UT

(USPP photo)	Michael Boehm USPP Officer End of Watch: December 16, 2011 Age: 45 Park: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Cause of Death: Collapsed while investigating a critically injured attempted suicide person (Canal and 34th Street, Washington DC) Years of Service: 19 Buried: Fairfax Memorial Park, Fairfax, VA

(NPS photo) (RD Payne photo)	Margaret Annalise Anderson Park Ranger End of Watch: January 1, 2012 Age: 34 Park: Mount Rainier National Park Cause of Death: Killed by rifle fire after setting up a road block to intercept a vehicle that failed to stop at a chain-up checkpoint (Barn Flats) Years of Service: 12 Buried: Cremated

	Robert J. Thornton Maintenance Worker End of Service: March 2, 2012 Age: 69 Park: Steamtown National Historic Site Cause of Death: Collapsed while at work Years of Service: Buried: Saint Michael's Cemetery, Simpson, PA

(Amy Caddell photo)	Dana Robert Bruce Seasonal Maintenance Worker End of Service: May 7, 2012 Age: 63 Park: Blue Ridge National Parkway Cause of Death: Mowing accident (Haw Creek Overlook) Years of Service: 2 Buried: Wells Cemetery, Canaan, NH

(Caldwell family photo)	David Caldwell Park Ranger End of Service: May 15, 2012 Age: 56 Park: New River Gorge National River Cause of Death: Collapsed while preparing to present a school program (Grandview area) Years of Service: 14 Buried: Cremated

(Mount Rainier NP photo) (RD Payne photo)	Nick Hall Climbing Ranger End of Service: June 21, 2012 Age: 33 Park: Mount Rainier National Park Cause of Death: Fell 2,500 feet to his death, after helping rescue two climbers who had fallen into a crevasse on the Emmons Glacier while preparing climbers for helicopter evacuation Years of Service: 4 Buried:

(NPS photo)	William (Willy) P. Konanui, Jr. Pest Control Worker End of Service: July 23, 2012 Age: 37 Park: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Cause of Death: Fatal heart attack Years of Service: 7 Buried:

(islapedia.com photo)	Joe Wysocki Volunteer (Interpreter) End of Service: July 10, 2013 Age: 65 Park: Channel Islands National Park Cause of Death: Fell off the landing dock ladder as he was boarding the National Park Service vessel Ocean Ranger, head injury (Anacapa Island) Years of Service: 6 Buried: At sea

(Jeff Caha photo)	Charles (Chuck) Caha Equipment Operator End of Service: September 19, 2013 Age: 64 Park: Death Valley National Park Cause of Death: Road maintenance repairing flood damaged area, did not return, found dead by coworkers (West Side Road) Years of Service: 4 Buried:

(Blue Ridge National Parkway photo)	Larry D. Greene Maintenance Worker End of Service: April 8, 2015 Age: 64 Park: Blue Ridge National Parkway Cause of Death: Fatal heart attack Years of Service: 26 Buried: Cremated

(NPS photo)	Berlin (Forest) Howard, III Seasonal Maintenance Worker End of Service: August 22, 2016 Age: 27 Park: Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Cause of Death: Lawn mower he was operating collided with a van (Pinnacle View Road) Years of Service: 2½ Buried: Green Hills Memorial Gardens, Middlesboro, KY

(Wind Cave National Park photo) (Katherine Kemp & Doyle photo)	Michael James Carder Equipment Operator End of Service: August 2, 2017 Age: 61 Park: Wind Cave National Park Cause of Death: Heart attack while leading an American Conservation Experience trail crew working at nearby Jewel Cave NM Years of Service: 24 Buried: Custer Cemetery, Custer, SD

(NPS photo)	Tom Jaskulski Volunteer End of Service: March 24, 2018 Age: 72 Park: Death Valley National Park Cause of Death: Natural causes six days after trying to complete a routine fitness swim test to recertify as an NPS diver (Palm Desert, CA) Years of Service: 26 Buried: Cremated

(Eddington Funeral Services photo)	Ethan Lee Valladarez Trail Crew End of Service: June 11, 2018 Age: 26 Park: Pinnacles National Park Cause of Death: Heat related illness while conducting trail work in the backcountry Years of Service: Buried: King City District Cemetery, King City, CA

(Brian Torcha photo) (NIFC Memorial plaque photo by Brit Rosso)	Brian C. Hughes Hotshot Captain End of Watch: July 29, 2018 Age: 33 Park: Kings Canyon National Park Cause of Death: Struck and killed by a tree (Ferguson Fire in Yosemite National Park) Years of Service: 4 Buried: Cremated, ashes scattered at sea near Hilo, HI

(Lake Mead NRA photo)	Lulabell Wilson Volunteer (Maintenance) End of Service: May 1, 2019 Age: 79 Park: Lake Mead National Recreation Area Cause of Death: Massive heart attack after cutting, with a small saw, and picking up downed branches and other debris Years of Service: 14½ Buried: Cremated

(Daily Globe photo)	Calvin John Kangas Volunteer (Trail Crew) End of Service: July 15, 2019 Age: 67 Park: North Country National Scenic Trail Cause of Death: Unknown medical issue while performing trail maintenance at Porcupine Mountain State Park Years of Service: Buried:
Ozark National Scenic Riverways, 2020 (NPS photo)
2020s
(Bodily family photo)	Kevin Layne Bodily Volunteer (Trail Patrol) End of Service: July 16, 2020 Age: 57 Park: Timpanogos Cave National Monument Cause of Death: Natural causes while patrolling Timpanogos Cave Trail (mp 1.2) Years of Service: 4 Buried: Pleasant Grove City Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, UT

(NPS photo)	Louis (Phil) Navarro Hydro Technician End of Service: March 7, 2022 Age: Park: Everglades National Park Cause of Death: Performing work on an airboat and suffered a medical emergency. Years of Service: 13 Buried:

(NPS photo)	Tom Loring Park Ranger End of Service: June 7, 2024 Age: 78 Park: Bryce Canyon National Park Cause of Death: While directing a visitor to a shuttle bus he fell and struck his head on a large rock. Years of Service: 10 Buried:

(NPS photo)	Kevin Grossheim Park Ranger End of Service: October 6, 2024 Age: 55 Park: Voyageurs National Park Cause of Death: Vessel overturned amid high winds and rough waters on Namakan Lake after rescuing three park visitors near Birch Cove Island. Years of Service: 31 Buried: Roselawn Memorial Park, Monroe, MI
Jackie Sene and Dan Kowalski, members of Yellowstone's Color Guard, September 9, 2015 (Neal Herbert/NPS Photo)

We have been compared to the military forces because of our
dedication and esprit de corps. In a sense this is true. We do
act as guardians of our country's land. Our National Park
Service uniform which we wear with pride does command the
respect of our fellow citizens. We have the spirit of fighters,
not as a destructive force, but as a power for good. With this
spirit, each of us is an integral part of the preservation of the
magnificent heritage we have been given, so that centuries
from now people of our world, or perhaps of other worlds, may
see and understand what is unique to our earth, never
changing, eternal.

Horace Albright, 1933

The NPS Employee Memorial was created by Jeff Ohlfs. Uncredited grave photos from the Jeff Ohlfs Collection.

National Park Service

EMPLOYEE MEMORIAL

Virgil P. McGoodwin Laborer

Joseph E. Prince Park Ranger

Charles Armstrong Clark Road Construction Foreman

Andrew Jack Gaylor Assistant Chief Ranger

Rees B. Griffiths Trail Foreman

William D. Allen USPP Officer

James Alexander Cary Park Policeman

Charles Phillips Naturalist

Charles Wirht Maintenance

Glen Ernest Sturdevant Park Naturalist

William Frederick (Fred) Johnson Park Ranger

Charles Trapp Trail Crew

Thomas Lee Reed Seasonal Laborer

Donald Irving Downs Seasonal Laborer

Mike Rhodes Tool Nipper

William Clair Godfrey, Sr. Chief Ranger

Stanley Dayton Clark Mechanic

William J. Grissam USPP Officer

Milo John Kennedy USPP Officer

Clayton Orton Brown Trail Crew

James Francis Grove USPP Officer

James E. Hopkins Electrician

Abraham Yancovitch CCC Member

William M. Richeson CCC Member

John Joe Pearce Oil Crusher

Leo Adams CCC Local Experienced Man

Harley W. Beeson CCC Local Experienced Man

Ed Carmichael CCC Local Experienced Man

Robert Fuller CCC Local Experienced Man

Robert Newton "Buster" Moorland, Jr. CCC Local Experienced Man

John D. Rupe CCC Local Experienced Man

Clyde A. Van Loan CCC Local Experienced Man

Wright Leslie Wilson CCC Local Experienced Man

Frank Winters CCC Local Experienced Man

Santos Martinez CCC Leader

William Edward Butzke CCC Member

Gilbert Lafayette Cooper CCC Local Experienced Man

Michael Greppo, Jr. CCC Member

Amato Montemarano CCC Assistant Leader

Norman Nelson Seasonal Ranger

Kenneth F. Meenan Seasonal Ranger

William C. Haines CCC Member

Edward Webster CCC Member

Louis F. Miller, Jr. ECW Worker

Virgil P. Minor CCC Local Experienced Man

William Liddle CCC Local Experienced Man

Robert L. Moore CCC Assistant Leader

Harry Edwards Seasonal Laborer

Carl Hestikind USPP Officer

George Meléndez Wright Chief of Wildlife Division

Roger Wolcott Toll Superintendent

Eldon John (Jim) Baugess Power Shovel Operator

Lloyd (Hump) S. Campbell Senior Forestry Foreman

Karl Andrew Jacobson Park Ranger

Andrew (Jackie) Aldrich CCC Member

William C.E. Arnold Operator Compressor

Raymond A. Johnson Seasonal Ranger

Frank "Boss" Pinkley Superintendent

Jerome (Johnny) Francis Luini Stonemason

Ivan (Ike) William Thompson USPP Officer

James Edward Hester CCC Member

Fred Jacques CCC Member

Thomas Patrick Fogarty USPP Officer

Pete Mahrt Truck Driver

Frank H. Riley Fire Crew

Forest Sanford Townsley Chief Ranger

Joseph E. Shawhan USPP Officer

William W. Parr Heavy Equipment Operator

Thor Borresen Custodian (Superintendent)

Richard Neal Huckels Seasonal Snowplow Operator

Veron Estes Kaiser Seasonal Snowplow Operator

John Phillip Baker Seasonal Snowplow Operator

Charles Compton Bailey Trail Laborer

Theador McCarrel Fire Control Aide

Edward Choate Beesler Trails Forman

John Clyde Stone Laborer Leadman

Earl L. Rupe Roads & Trails Labor Leadman

Hugh Ruland Babcock Truck Driver

Grier P. Chatfield Powerhouse Operator

Alfred Laron Gates Mechanic

Virgil P. McGoodwin
Laborer

Joseph E. Prince
Park Ranger

Charles Armstrong Clark
Road Construction Foreman

Andrew Jack Gaylor
Assistant Chief Ranger

Rees B. Griffiths
Trail Foreman

William D. Allen
USPP Officer

James Alexander Cary
Park Policeman

Charles Phillips
Naturalist

Charles Wirht
Maintenance

Glen Ernest Sturdevant
Park Naturalist

William Frederick (Fred) Johnson
Park Ranger

Charles Trapp
Trail Crew

Thomas Lee Reed
Seasonal Laborer

Donald Irving Downs
Seasonal Laborer

Mike Rhodes
Tool Nipper

William Clair Godfrey, Sr.
Chief Ranger

Stanley Dayton Clark
Mechanic

William J. Grissam
USPP Officer

Milo John Kennedy
USPP Officer

Clayton Orton Brown
Trail Crew

James Francis Grove
USPP Officer

James E. Hopkins
Electrician

Abraham Yancovitch
CCC Member

William M. Richeson
CCC Member

John Joe Pearce
Oil Crusher

Leo Adams
CCC Local Experienced Man

Harley W. Beeson
CCC Local Experienced Man

Ed Carmichael
CCC Local Experienced Man

Robert Fuller
CCC Local Experienced Man

Robert Newton "Buster" Moorland, Jr.
CCC Local Experienced Man

John D. Rupe
CCC Local Experienced Man

Clyde A. Van Loan
CCC Local Experienced Man

Wright Leslie Wilson
CCC Local Experienced Man

Frank Winters
CCC Local Experienced Man

Santos Martinez
CCC Leader

William Edward Butzke
CCC Member

Gilbert Lafayette Cooper
CCC Local Experienced Man

Michael Greppo, Jr.
CCC Member

Amato Montemarano
CCC Assistant Leader

Norman Nelson
Seasonal Ranger

Kenneth F. Meenan
Seasonal Ranger

William C. Haines
CCC Member

Edward Webster
CCC Member

Louis F. Miller, Jr.
ECW Worker

Virgil P. Minor
CCC Local Experienced Man

William Liddle
CCC Local Experienced Man

Robert L. Moore
CCC Assistant Leader

Harry Edwards
Seasonal Laborer

Carl Hestikind
USPP Officer

George Meléndez Wright
Chief of Wildlife Division

Roger Wolcott Toll
Superintendent

Eldon John (Jim) Baugess
Power Shovel Operator

Lloyd (Hump) S. Campbell
Senior Forestry Foreman

Karl Andrew Jacobson
Park Ranger

Andrew (Jackie) Aldrich
CCC Member

William C.E. Arnold
Operator Compressor

Raymond A. Johnson
Seasonal Ranger

Frank "Boss" Pinkley
Superintendent

Jerome (Johnny) Francis Luini
Stonemason

Ivan (Ike) William Thompson
USPP Officer

James Edward Hester
CCC Member

Fred Jacques
CCC Member

Thomas Patrick Fogarty
USPP Officer

Pete Mahrt
Truck Driver

Frank H. Riley
Fire Crew

Forest Sanford Townsley
Chief Ranger

Joseph E. Shawhan
USPP Officer

William W. Parr
Heavy Equipment Operator

Thor Borresen
Custodian (Superintendent)

Richard Neal Huckels
Seasonal Snowplow Operator

Veron Estes Kaiser
Seasonal Snowplow Operator

John Phillip Baker
Seasonal Snowplow Operator

Charles Compton Bailey
Trail Laborer

Theador McCarrel
Fire Control Aide

Edward Choate Beesler
Trails Forman

John Clyde Stone
Laborer Leadman

Earl L. Rupe
Roads & Trails Labor Leadman

Hugh Ruland Babcock
Truck Driver

Grier P. Chatfield
Powerhouse Operator

Alfred Laron Gates
Mechanic