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Kevin Melvin Grossheim
Incident
Park Ranger Kevin Grossheim drowned when his National Park Service boat capsized near Birch Cove Island on Namakan Lake.
After receiving a distress call, Ranger Grossheim secured a family of three safely aboard his vessel. Amid rough waters and high winds, his boat overturned. The three family members were able to reach land safely, but Ranger Grossheim went missing. His body was recovered after a three-hour search.
Ranger Grossheim had served with the United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service for 31 years and was assigned to the Voyageurs National Park for almost 20 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and cousin.
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31 years. You could have gone home.
Park Ranger Grossheim gave the United States Department of the Interior 31 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Park Ranger Grossheim.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service has lost 40 officers; 28 of them lost to accidents.
Kevin is one of 453 officers lost to accidents in DC, 31.9% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Kevin is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kevin is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2024, 1 officer at United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service was lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 21 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 2.
In 2024, 5 officers in DC were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 14.
In 2024, 52 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 90th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2024, 54 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Kevin was 55. Of the 28 lost to accidents at United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 45; the middle age was 35.5. Kevin had served 31 years; the middle length of service was 10 years.
Kevin was 55. Of the 425 lost to accidents in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Kevin had served 31 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Kevin was 55. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Kevin had served 31 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kevin was 55. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Kevin had served 31 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 7.1% of these deaths at United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service; July holds the most, 21.4%. Sundays: 14.3%.
October holds 8.8% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 10.6%. Sundays: 13%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 70% of all 40 deaths at United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service has 40 officers remembered here, Kevin among them.
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Joseph E. Prince Jan 8, 1913
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Andrew Jack Gaylor
Apr 19, 1921
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James Alexander Cary
Mar 12, 1927
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Fred Johnson Feb 20, 1929
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Glen Sturdevant
Feb 20, 1929
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William Clair Godfrey, Sr.
Nov 17, 1930
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Norman Nelson Jul 29, 1934
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Kenneth Meenan
Aug 5, 1934
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Karl A. Jacobson
Nov 11, 1938
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Raymond A. Johnson
Oct 14, 1939
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Forest Sanford Townsley
Aug 11, 1943
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Frederick R. Bergemeyer
Aug 23, 1952
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Charles R. Scarborough Jun 21, 1954
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James Donald Vaughn
Apr 26, 1958
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John C. Fonda
Mar 9, 1960
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Gale H. Wilcox Mar 9, 1960
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Nathaniel R. Lacy Jun 23, 1966
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Robert D. Metherell
Feb 7, 1973
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Ronald Van Trussell
Feb 7, 1973
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Kenneth Carmel Patrick
Aug 5, 1973
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Thomas Kenneth Brown
Aug 31, 1973
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James Phillip Fleetwood
Jul 5, 1977
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Gregory Scott Burdine
Nov 26, 1977
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Ward W. Hall
Jul 16, 1979
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Duane P. McClure
May 22, 1980
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Robert Lewis McGhee, Jr.
May 26, 1990
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Robert E. Mahn, Jr.
Jan 17, 1994
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Ryan Francis Weltman
Jul 3, 1994
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James Randall Morgenson
Jul 23, 1996
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Michael A. Beaulieu
Aug 26, 1996
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Joseph David Kolodski
Jun 21, 1998
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Steve Renard Makuakane-Jarrell
Dec 12, 1999
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Kristopher William Eggle
Aug 9, 2002
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Thomas Patrick O'Hara
Dec 19, 2002
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Suzanne E. Roberts
Sep 14, 2004
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Jeffrey A. Christensen
Jul 29, 2005
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Christopher Nickel
Jan 29, 2011
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Julie Ann Weir
Feb 24, 2011
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Margaret A. Anderson
Jan 1, 2012
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Kevin Melvin Grossheim
Oct 6, 2024
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 17-ET
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