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Trooper Brian Allan Patterson
Pennsylvania State Police,
Pennsylvania
End
of watch:
Friday, February 14,2003Age:
36
Years on The Job: 9
Badge Number:
7273
Cause of Death:
Electrocuted |
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Trooper Patterson lost his life
on February 14, 2003, in French Creek Township, Venango County,
after he came into contact with a live power line at the scene
of a traffic crash. Trooper Patterson and Trooper Joseph A.
Katavitch were responding to a one-vehicle crash on Valley Road
near Polk shortly after 1 a.m. on February 14. The vehicle had
struck a utility pole, leaving wires hanging near the ground. As
Trooper Patterson approached the crash, a wire came into contact
with his neck. Trooper Katavitch pulled the unconscious Trooper
Patterson from under the wire and summoned medical personnel.
Trooper Patterson was transported to UPMC Northwest Medical
Center in Franklin where he was pronounced dead around 2 a.m.
More than 1000 persons, including Lieutenant Governor Catherine
Baker Knoll, State Police Acting Commissioner Jeffrey B. Miller
and hundreds of state and municipal police officers attended the
funeral services that were held on February 18 in Titusville.
He was remembered as a family man who was quick to come to the
aid of others.
Acting State Police Commissioner Jeffrey B. Miller stated: “He
was a pillar of his community. He was well respected, took his
oath very seriously and gave his life in the performance of his
duties.”
Among his survivors are his wife, the former Julie Brickner; a
daughter, Desirae; a son, Tyler; and his parents, Allan
Patterson and Eva Wallace Leithead.
Born: May 17,1966 Died: February 14,2003
He graduated from Titusville High School in 1984. He enlisted in
the Pennsylvania State Police on September 27, 1993. Following
graduation from the Academy on March 10, 1994, he was assigned
to Troop F, Coudersport. He transferred to Troop E, Franklin, in
June of 2000.
He is buried in Fairview Cemetery in Cherrytree Township,
Venango County. Trooper Patterson had been with the
Department for 9 years; he was 36 years old. He was the
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Walk tall, walk tall and protect us from above with honor and dignity. May you lead the charge for
citizens right in heaven as you did here on earth
Darrell Thompson
Privet Security Officer St. Clair Co. MI,
Community College Campus Patrol #14
darrell@policespecial.com
www.sc4.edu
Rest in peace, and
may God allow him to keep watch over us on earth while he patrols his beat
in heaven.
Our prayers go out to the Officer and his Department and family.
May they all find peace in their hearts soon.
From all the Staff at Police Special Inc.
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