WOODROW E PORTZLINE

Officer Rank: Land Management Officer
Memorial Panel: 2-E: 25
Department: Pennsylvania Game Commission
End of Watch: October 24, 1973
Cause: PHYS
Age: 60
Years of Service: 25
Description: Officer Portzline collapsed and died of a heart attack as he investigated a complaint of illegal activity and poaching at a farm. Officer Portzline arrived at the farm and the farmer informed him that the suspects were hiding in a nearby vacant house. As Officer Portzline quickly approached the house on foot, he collapsed and died at the scene.
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