Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Patrick Tennies was killed in a single-car crash while on patrol. The collision occurred on Highway 101, five miles south of the Pistal River, during a period of heavy fog. Deputy Tennies had been with the Curry County Sheriff's Office for three years and had previously served with the Gold Beach Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Tennies gave the Curry County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Gold Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Tennies.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Patrick Anthony Tennies 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 OR, 66 of 197 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.5% of this state's fallen. That is 2.5 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Curry County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Patrick Anthony Tennies's cause is highlighted.
How Patrick Anthony Tennies Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Patrick Anthony Tennies is highlighted in Oct.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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