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Terry Francis Hanson

Died March 11, 1994

Terry Francis Hanson served in the U.S. Army for 1 year and 9 months. Terry served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Natural
Cause Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What Happened

Deputy Hanson, 48, died of a heart attack following a high speed chase in which the suspect rammed his patrol car on Highway 60. The car had been reported stolen and was occupied by two girls. After the girls finally stopped and as they were being taken into custody Deputy Hanson collapsed. Deputy Hanson had been with the agency for eight years and had been in law enforcement for 21 years.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three sons, and a daughter.
Media
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Service Record
U.S. Army
1965 – 1967
Also Served
Rice County Sheriff's Department
Deputy Sheriff
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 58W · Line 19 cut as TERRY FRANCIS HANSON
In Our Keeping
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In tribute

21 years. You could have gone home.

Deputy Sheriff Hanson gave the Rice County Sheriff's Department 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.

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

Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hanson.

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

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