U.S. Air Force · United States 
Robert Lee Pruitt
Robert Lee Pruitt served in the U.S. Air Force for 3 years and 11 months. Robert served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Trooper Robert Pruitt, Corporal Cleo Tomlinson, and Trooper Merle Cook were killed in an airplane accident while searching for two breaking and entering suspects in St. John's County. The suspects were charged with three counts of homicide in connection with the deaths of all three troopers. The primary burglary suspect was convicted of burglary and sentenced to 15 years in prison. He was released only to be sentenced to 6 years for cocaine sale in October of 2010 and he currently resides in the Florida State Prison System. Trooper Pruitt had served with the Florida Highway Patrol for 5 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Pruitt gave the Florida Highway Patrol 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Florida. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Pruitt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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