Pennsylvania Game News - August 2014 - 20

In an instant, they were gone. The New Grove, who was killed by a poacher
York Times would later report that the in Adams County in November 2010.
William Leight, of Malta, N.Y., is
crossing was dangerous and obscured by
an eighth-grade teacher and the greatembankments and brush.
The National Law Enforcement great-grandson of Woody Kelly. "I was
Officers Memorial in Washington, doing my own research on his life and
D.C., honors federal, state and local times when I was contacted by the
law enforcement officers for their Game Commission," Leight explained.
"The agency was looking for an
dedication and sacrifice. On
heir to provide historical
May 13, 2013, a sixverification during the
man contingent of the
process of having his
Game Commission's
name considered for
Ceremonial Unit
addition to the wall.
arrived at the
Our entire family was
memorial to pay
thrilled that he and Dr.
honor and tribute to
Kalbfus were getting
the two agency men,
the recognition they so
and more than 19,500
rightfully deserve."
others, whose names
Sarah "Sally" Frear,
are etched into the blueof Bedford, is undergray marble walls.
Dr. Joseph Kalbfus
standably proud of the
The memorial is the
many accomplishments of her great
epicenter of many activities
conducted during annual National grandfather Joseph Kalbfus. "We were
Police Week each spring. That evening, thrilled and moved when we were
speakers including the Director of informed that the Game Commission
Homeland Security and the U.S. was pursuing such an honor for Dr.
Attorney General recognized all Kalbfus," said Frear. "His accomplishthe dedicated men and women who ments and contributions to the agency
made the ultimate sacrifice in the were many and we are touched by
performance of their duties. A roll call this great show of appreciation." Sally
of the names of fallen officers was then provided the agency with directions to
read during an emotional candlelight the house were Kalbfus spent many of
vigil. Thousands of police officers, their his later years with his family, and to the
families and friends, and survivors of small private cemetery that is the final
the fallen stood silently in tribute. resting place for the great conservationThe names Joseph H. Kalbfus and ist. His headstone bears this fitting inElias Woodward Kelly were announced scription: "One of Nature's Noble Men."
Kalbfus and Kelly were at the forefront
as bagpipers played Amazing Grace.
They are now eternally joined with of wildlife conservation in Pennsylvania
other Game Commission officers who when wildlife needed all the help it
preceded them on the wall, including could get. Both played important roles
Game Protector Seeley Houk, who in the early days of Pennsylvania's
was killed near Hillsville, Lawrence conservation movement. Both will be
County, in 1906, and WCO David L. remembered for their efforts.
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