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Headstone of Michael Ross Okelberry

Michael Ross Okelberry

Died May 6, 1990

Michael Ross Okelberry.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Police Officer Michael Okelberry and Police Officer Thomas Burchfield were killed when their patrol car was struck head-on by a pickup truck traveling in the wrong direction in the 800 block of Woodall Rogers Freeway.

Officer Okelberry a U.S. Air Force Security Forces veteran and had served with the Dallas Police Department for one year.

Survivors
He is survived by his wife and son.
Media
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Service Record
Also Served
Dallas Police Department
Police Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 3-E · Line 15 cut as MICHAEL R OKELBERRY
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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Police Officer Okelberry gave the Dallas Police Department 1 year.

Thank you for your service to the Dallas community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

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

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