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Glen Sturdevant
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Park Ranger

Glen Sturdevant

United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service — Washington, DC
Accident
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End of Watch February 20, 1929
Age 33
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 39

Incident

Park Ranger Sturdevant and Park Ranger Fred Johnson drowned when their boat was swamped on the Colorado River. The rangers were returning from an exploration trip with another ranger in the Grand Canyon, Arizona, when the incident occurred. Ranger Johnson's body was never found.

Survivors

Assistant Chief Ranger Sturdevant was survived by his wife and two sons.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Park Ranger Sturdevant served with the United States Department of the Interior.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Park Ranger Sturdevant.

— 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 February 20, 1929
Age 33
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Glen is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1929, 118 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Glen was 33. 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

February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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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
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His people

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

Across the years
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Where

Park Ranger Glen Sturdevant

United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service · End of Watch February 20, 1929

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-E

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