Roll of Honor
Incident
Wildlife Manager Allen Severson was killed in a helicopter accident while conducting a wildlife survey in Alpine, Arizona. The Bell 47G3B1 helicopter he was riding in struck power lines and crashed. On September 18th, 1982, the Arizona Department of Game and Fish dedicated the Allen Severson Memorial Wildlife Area at Pintail Lake. Wildlife Manager Severson had served with the Arizona Department of Game and Fish for over 11 years.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Wildlife Manager Severson gave the Arizona Department of Game and Fish 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Phoenix community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Wildlife Manager Severson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Wildlife Manager Allen Roe Severson is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In AZ, 95 of 330 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28.8% of this state's fallen. That is 2.2 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Arizona Department of Game and Fish, 3 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Allen Roe Severson's cause is highlighted.
How Allen Roe Severson Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Allen Roe Severson is highlighted in Feb.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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