Day/date: January 11, 1988




                                 FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

Incident type: Suicide
Log number: 88-5
Date/time of incident: 1/10, 1 pm    Date/time received: 1/11, 9 am
Park: Great Smokies      Location: Cades Cove
Reported by: Don Russell, Ranger Activities, SERO
Received by: Bill Halainen, Ranger Activities, WASO

Summary:
Four skiers discovered R.B.W.'s body lying in the snow about 200 yards from a
pickup truck parked on the Cades Cove loop road. Evidence at the scene
indicated that he had died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the
head. Subsequent investigation revealed that R.B.W. had left home at 10:30
that morning following an argument with his spouse, and that he and his wife
had a history of marital problems.

Persons involved:
Name                                 Address             DOB or age
R.B.W.                           Maryville, Tennessee     3/28/57