Roll of Honor
Ryan Francis Weltman
Incident
Park Ranger Ryan Weltman drowned in the Shoshone Lake in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, when his kayak capsized. He was crossing the lake to warn campers of approaching storms when he was caught in rough waters and capsized.
Survivors
Park Ranger Weltman was survived by his parents and sister.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Park Ranger Weltman served with the United States Department of the Interior.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Park Ranger Weltman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Park Ranger Ryan Francis Weltman is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In DC, 454 of 1,419 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service, 28 of 40 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 70% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ryan Francis Weltman's cause is highlighted.
How Ryan Francis Weltman Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Ryan Francis Weltman is highlighted in Jul.
Incident Location
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