Thomas Kenneth Brown

U.S. Dept. of the Interior, National Park Service

End of Watch: Friday, August 31, 1973

Biographical & Incident Details

Age: 56

Tour: 4 years

Badge #: Unknown

Cause: Heart Attack

Incident Date: 8/31/1973

Ranger Brown died while participating in a National Park Service SCUBA training exercise. The rangers were practicing fast water current search patterns when they noticed Ranger Brown had become separated from them. When they reached him he was face down in the water. Officers started CPR on Ranger Brown until Park Service rescue units arrived. He was transferred to a local hospital where it was determined he had a heart attack.

*(National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial)

Plaque Location & Image

Center Wall Column 11 Row G     View The Plaque