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Jeffrey Norman Ritchey

Died February 23, 1987

Jeffrey Norman Ritchey served in the U.S. Navy for 3 years and 11 months. Jeffrey served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Officer Jeffrey Ritchey was killed in a motorcycle accident while escorting a funeral procession. He was passing the procession when a driver in process pulled out in front of him, causing a collision. Officer Ritchey was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Officer for 18 years.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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Service Record
U.S. Navy
1961 – 1965
Also Served
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 4-W · Line 14 cut as JEFFREY NORMAN RITCHEY
In Our Keeping
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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.

Officer Ritchey gave the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office 18 years.

Thank you for your service to the Jacksonville 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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