United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Thursday, May 22, 1980
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Drowned
Date of Incident: May 22, 1980
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Park Ranger Duane McClure drowned while patrolling in his canoe, Yellowstone Lake, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
A search was undertaken after he failed to return to headquarters or respond to radio calls. Searchers located his capsized canoe but never located his body. He was officially declared dead on June 9th, 1981.
Ranger McClure had served with the National Park Service for 10 years. He is survived by his parents and two brothers.