Sergeant Willis Hugh Purdy, Colorado State Patrol, Colorado

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Sergeant

Willis Hugh Purdy

Colorado State Patrol, Colorado

End of Watch: Saturday, July 31, 1976

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Age: Not available

Tour: 26 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Drowned

Incident Date: 7/31/1976

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Sergeant Hugh Purdy and Officer Michael Conley drowned while assisting victims of the Big Thompson Flood.

Sergeant Purdy had served with the agency for 26 years.

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Rest in Peace, Sergeant Purdy. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

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January 24, 2012

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Willis Hugh Purdy

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