Richard E. Varney served in the U.S. Air Force for 3 years and 10 months. Richard served in the Korean War and the Cold War.
Game Warden Pilot Richard Varney drowned after his helicopter crashed into Maranacook Lake. He had just taken off from the lake base when the helicopter experienced a malfunction and crashed. He was able to exit the wreckage but drowned before rescuers could make it to his location. Game Warden Varney was a United States Air Force veteran and had served with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife - Warden Service for 16 years.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Game Warden Pilot Varney gave the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Augusta community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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