U.S. Air Force · United States 
Richard Lee Samuels
Richard Lee Samuels served in the U.S. Air Force for 3 years and 11 months. Richard served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Detective Richard Samuels suffered a fatal attack during a foot pursuit of an escapee. Detective Samuels was in the courthouse waiting to testify in a trial when a prisoner broke free of other deputies and fled the courthouse. Detective Samuels, who observed the incident, chased the prisoner towards a neighboring elementary school but suffered a fatal heart attack during the pursuit. Other deputies apprehended the suspect inside the school. Detective Samuels had served with the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office for 17 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Samuels gave the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Spotsylvania community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Samuels.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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