Park Ranger Julie Ann Weir, United States Department of the Interior

Park Ranger Julie Ann Weir

United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service, U.S. Government

End of Watch Thursday, February 24, 2011

Julie Ann Weir

Park Ranger Julie Weir was killed in an automobile accident on I-80 near Kearney, Nebraska.

Ranger Weir was on official travel status while relocating from her permanent position at Independence National Historic Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to a field training assignment at Yosemite National Park in California. Her vehicle went out of control during a heavy snow storm, crossed into oncoming traffic, and collided with a tractor trailer.

Ranger Weir had served as a seasonal law enforcement park ranger with the National Park Service for 11 years and had just graduated from FLETC as a full-time law enforcement ranger.

Bio

Age 39
Tour 11 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash
Location Nebraska

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Julie, I had not heard until this morning, five years after the fact. I knew there had to be a reason that the world is a sadder place today...and now I know why. Gone much too soon. Will always remember our hikes in Denali. You were a great kid and I'm real sad about it, and I wish I knew what else to say...Peace be with you my friend.

Frank DiGianni
former National Park Service Ranger

May 10, 2016