Thomas L. Kleis served in the U.S. Army for 1 year and 7 months. Thomas served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Lieutenant Thomas Kleis was killed in an automobile crash during a high-speed chase. He lost control of his patrol car and hit a row of trees at the 5600 block of Shelbyville Road at 3:20 am. The juvenile who fled from the police was found guilty of reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter. He was sentenced to six years. Lieutenant Kleis was United States Vietnam War and Indiana National Guard veteran and had served with the Beech Grove Police Department for 17 years.
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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.
Lieutenant Kleis gave the Beech Grove Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Beech Grove community, and 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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