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Jack Lee Daugherty

Died October 27, 1989

Jack Lee Daugherty served in the U.S. Army for 1 year and 11 months. Jack served during the years of the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Natural
Cause Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What Happened

Officer Daugherty suffered a fatal heart attack while breaking up a fight outside a bar. He had put two of the four men involved in the fight in a squad car when he sustained the heart attack. Officer Daugherty had a total of 28 years of law enforcement experience with various agencies.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife,son, daughter and granddaughter.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1953 – 1955
Also Served
Piedmont Police Department
Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 50W · Line 1 cut as JACK LEE DAUGHERTY
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In tribute

28 years. You could have gone home.

Officer Daugherty gave the Piedmont Police Department 28 years. Still answering calls at the end.

Thank you for your service to the Piedmont community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Officer Daugherty.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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