Day/date: Wednesday, November 12, 1986
SUICIDE
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Log number: 86-35
Date/time of incident: Unknown Date/time received: 11/12, 11 am
Park: Joshua Tree Location: Unknown
Reported by: Phil Ward, CR/WRO Phone(s):
Received by: Bill Halainen, RAD/WASO Phone(s):
Follow up: Phone(s):
Summary:
Mr. R.C. was reported missing by his family on October 31st; the park
was notified on November 8th. Park search teams found the body early on
the following morning. Death was by gunshot and was ruled a suicide. The
victim was a nuclear physicist and head of safety and security for Naval
Ocean Systems Center in San Diego; he held a top secret clearance.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
R.C. San Diego, California 3/9/45
VICTIM RECOVERY
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Log number: 86-36
Date/time of incident: 8/14 Date/time received: 11/12, 11 am
Park: Grand Canyon Location: Marble Canyon
Reported by: Phil Ward, CR/WRO Phone(s):
Received by: Bill Halainen, RAD/WASO Phone(s):
Follow up: Phone(s):
Summary:
Follow-up on August plane crash
Park divers found Mr. D.S.'s airplane on November 10th and recovered
his body from it. The body of his son has been spotted in the river, but
not yet recovered. Rangers on patrol in the river are in the process of
searching for it today.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
D.S. and son Page, Arizona
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Log number: 86-37
Date/time of incident: 11/11, 1130 am Date/time received: 11/12, 110 pm
Park: Amistad Location:
Reported by: Gina Gray, RAD/SWRO Phone(s): 476-6371
Received by: Dawn Dempsey, RAD/WASO Phone(s): 343-4874
Follow up: Phone(s):
Summary:
Sgt. J.M. was fishing on shore near his docked boat. The boat drifted
out into the lake, and he dove in to retrieve it and drowned.
Hypothermia was listed as cause of death.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
Sgt. J.M. Del Rio, Texas 3/7/44