Park Ranger James Royce Pitney, Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, Ohio

Park Ranger James Royce Pitney

Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, Ohio

End of Watch Tuesday, December 17, 2002

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James Royce Pitney

Park Ranger James Pitney was killed when a large piece of a tree fell and struck him on the head as he walked beneath a worker in a tree-topping bucket.

The work crew was topping the tree at a campground at Charles Mill Lake when the accident occurred. Ranger Pitney was transported to MedCentral-Mansfield Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Ranger Pitney was a US Air Force veteran. In addition to being a park ranger, he also served as a part-time deputy for the Ashland County Sheriff's Department. He is survived by his wife and two sons.

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Age 50
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NEVER FORGET! Honoring the dedicated service of Park Ranger James Royce Pitney of the Cincinnati Police Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, Ohio and the additional 71 peace officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired)
Ohio Bureau of Criminnal Identification & Investigation

December 17, 2025