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Ryan Francis Weltman
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Park Ranger

Ryan Francis Weltman

United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service — Washington, DC
Accident
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End of Watch July 3, 1994
Age 22
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Gender Male
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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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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

Department United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service
Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usdinpsfed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 3, 1994
Age 22
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Ryan is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1994, 81 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 26th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Ryan was 22. 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.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

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By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service has 40 officers remembered here, Ryan among them.

Across the years
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Where

Park Ranger Ryan Francis Weltman

United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service · End of Watch July 3, 1994

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-E

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