Park Ranger

Nathaniel R. Lacy

Accident
End of Watch June 23, 1966
Age 43
Tour of Duty 19 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Park Ranger Nathaniel Lacy was killed in a motorcycle accident while on patrol in the Fall River subdistrict of the Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.

Ranger Lacy had served with the National Park Service for 19 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Park Ranger Lacy gave the United States Department of the Interior 19 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Park Ranger Lacy.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usdinpsfed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 23, 1966
Tour of Duty 19 yrs
Age 43
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Nathaniel 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 1966, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Nathaniel was 43. 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. Nathaniel had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

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

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His people

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

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Where

Park Ranger Nathaniel R. Lacy

United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service · End of Watch June 23, 1966

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-W

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