Larry E. Boles

Larry E. Boles is remembered as a young law‑enforcement professional who spent part of his life in service to the railroad community. Public records and memorial listings identify him as a Special Agent with the Union Pacific Railroad Police in Denver and record his end of watch on July 9, 1977. Though many personal details in the public record are limited, the available sources make clear that Boles’s work placed him on the front lines of protecting rail yards, freight, and the people who worked and lived near them.

Colleagues and later memorial compilations remember him by rank and date, and government memorials listing fallen public servants include his name alongside others who died in the line of duty in Colorado. The Denver Public Library death index and statewide legislative resolutions that honor Colorado’s fallen public servants both preserve his name and the date of his death, reflecting the respect shown by community institutions for his service.

What survives in public records is the outline of a life given to responsibility and duty. At 29, he was among the younger members of his agency; those who compile memorial rolls and legislative acknowledgements have kept his name on the lists of service members who did not return to their families and workplaces. While public notice of personal details such as birthplace, family members, or hobbies has not been located in accessible online archives, the official and memorial references record that he was a real person whose professional identity mattered to his peers and to the community he served.

On memorial pages and in institutional listings his death is noted among unsolved or historical line‑of‑duty losses. That fact does not define him here; instead, we hold the human fact recorded in multiple public sources: Larry E. Boles wore the uniform of a Special Agent for the Union Pacific Railroad Police and his service is remembered by institutions that honor those who died while serving others. This page recognizes his life and service with dignity and respect, and preserves his name among those commemorated for their commitment to public safety.