Richard Anthony Forde served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Senior Customs Inspector Richard Forde was killed in a motorcycle crash while en route to Newark International Airport for an assignment.
While he was driving his motorcycle, a tractor-trailer pulled into his lane on CR 508 in Kearny Township. He was unable to avoid a collision and struck the vehicle. The Customs Service had authorized him to use his personal motorcycle on the assignment and declared his death as a line of duty death.
Inspector Forde was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the United States Customs Service for five 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.
Senior Customs Inspector Forde gave the United States Department of the Treasury 5 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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