Melvin "Buck" Garrison

Melvin "Buck" Garrison (HM1AE2)

Location: Wagoner, OK 74467 Wagoner County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 57.593', W 95° 22.464'

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February 18, 1946 · December 26, 1971

— Game Warden —

We enjoy the bountiful wildlife and rich natural resources in Oklahoma because of the many officers who have dedicated their lives to wildlife law enforcement.

Ranger Garrison gave his life, the ultimate sacrifice, while attempting to arrest a ring of illegal commercial fish poachers in the Hoffman Bottom area of Lake Eufaula.

May we never forget our loss and the words written on his tombstone:

"Buck loved God. He loved His creation. Thus, he chose a Game Ranger's life as his vocation."
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HM NumberHM1AE2
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Year Placed2005
Placed ByOklahoma Dept of Wildlife Conservation
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 1st, 2014 at 10:04am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 285873 N 3982105
Decimal Degrees35.95988333, -95.37440000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 57.593', W 95° 22.464'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 57' 35.58" N, 95° 22' 27.84" W
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Area Code(s)918
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 307 E Cherokee St, Wagoner OK 74467, US
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