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Alvis Francis Maddox

Alvis Francis "Tuffy" Maddox

Died June 22, 1980

Alvis Francis Maddox served in the U.S. Army for 3 years and 2 months. Alvis served during the years of World War II.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Chief of Police Alvis Maddox succumbed to injuries sustained two months earlier when his patrol car collided with a lumber truck on Highway 287. He was transported to a hospital in Amarillo and later died of his injuries. Chief Maddox had served in law enforcement for 44 years and had been elected Police Chief of Childress 11 times.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
Media
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Service Record
U.S. Army
1942 – 1945
Also Served
Childress Police Department
Chief of Police
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 62W · Line 2 cut as ALVIS F MADDOX
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In tribute

44 years. You could have gone home.

Chief of Police Maddox gave the Childress Police Department 44 years. Still answering calls at the end.

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

Rest easy, Chief of Police Maddox.

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

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