Ted Leroy Dotson

Died August 1, 1990

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Ted Leroy Dotson. Ted also served in the U.S. Army. Ted served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died

Manner Accident

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

What Happened

Captain Ted Dotson and Deputy Walter Sutton, of the Barbour County Sheriff's Department, were killed in a plane crash while conducting a flight to search for marijuana.

Survivors

Captain Dotson is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

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Service Record

U.S. Army

1968 – 1970

1974 – 1976

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Also Served

Eufaula Police Department

Captain

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 5-W · Line 4 cut as TED L DOTSON

In Our Keeping

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In tribute

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.

Captain Dotson gave the Eufaula Police Department 19 years.

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

Rest easy, Captain Dotson.

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

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