With deep sadness, we share the news that Lloyd “Lyle” Rice passed away at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, CA on July 19, 2024, lovingly surrounded by his family. He was 81 years old, just shy of his 82nd birthday. Born in 1942 to Edgar Hislop Rice and Carmen Kelly Rice in Los Angeles, CA, Lyle grew up in Newhall, CA where he attended Hart High School (graduated 1960). He continued on to Los Angeles Pierce College and Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo where he swam competitively and played water polo. He graduated with a degree in Biological Sciences. His summers from 1961 through 1966 were spent working for the U.S. Forest Service fighting wildfires as both ground crew and as a smokejumper. Upon graduation from SLO, Lyle attended Police School at San Jose State College. Lyle began his career at San Jose Police Department (SJPD) where he worked in various units including Robbery, Homicide and Street Crimes. He was instrumental in the creation of the police bike patrol unit. Lyle…..