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Capt Earl L. Shryver

12 Nov 1891 – 10 Jul 1938

Birth	12 Nov 1891
Death	10 Jul 1938
Cemetery	Odd Fellows Cemetery Hollister , San Benito County , California , USA
Added by	Scott & Marci on 08 Jun 2008
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27431057

Bio

The California Highway Patrol was formed in 1929. Captain Shryver was the 26th CHP officer killed in the line-of-duty. Captain E.L. Shryver was directing traffic on U.S. Highway 101, in Sonoma County, when he was struck by a vehicle and thrown under the trailer it was pulling. Captain Shryver battled his injuries for two months before he succumbed. A veteran motorcycle officer with 13 years experience, he had recently qualified as district inspector and was first on the promotional list. Captain Shryver was also an expert pistol shot and represented the CHP at several national pistol matches. Captain Shryver was 46 years old.

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Family

Spouse

• Isabella Catherine Coffin Lafferty 1891–1950
• Lena Josephine Oaks Sullivan 1897–1988
• Gladys Valleau Hunkins Shryver 1979–1979

Children

• Virginia W. Schryver Aydelotte 1916–2008
• Gilbert Darrel Schryver 1918–1972

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