Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida
End of Watch Sunday, November 16, 2008
Add to My HeroesJoseph A. Martyna
Lieutenant Joseph Martyna suffered a fatal heart attack a short time after being involved in an intense search and rescue mission for a missing hunter in the Everglades.
He had been piloting his agency's Bell 206L4 helicopter while searching for the hunter in Collier County. He collapsed a short time after returning home following the search.
Lieutenant Martyna had served with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for 31 years. He is survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 54
- Tour 31 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
Most Recent Reflection
View all 15 ReflectionsNovember 16th, 2022 FWC Class 45 Honored Fallen Officer Lt. JOSEPH A. MARTYNA
FWC Class 45
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