U.S. Army · United States 
James Groark
1966
James Groark served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What Happened
Officer Groark died from a heart attack while handling a motor vehicle incident on the Bronx River Parkway near River Road at 1 p.m. He had pulled over a vehicle with a bad muffler and was inspecting the car when he suffered a heart attack, fell, and hit his head. The driver of the vehicle got on Officer Groark's police radio and called for help. Officer Groark was transported to White Plains Hospital a few miles away where he was pronounced dead shortly after. Officer Groark, a WWII U.S. Army veteran, served with the Westchester Parkway Police Department for 20 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, and three daughters.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Westchester County Parkway Police Department
Police Officer
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