Curry County Sheriff's Office, Oregon
End of Watch: Tuesday, October 20, 1981
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: October 20, 1981
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Tennies was killed in a single-car accident while on patrol. The accident occurred on Highway 101, five miles south of the Pistal River, during a period of heavy fog.
Deputy Tennies had been with the agency for three years and had previously served with the Gold Beach Police Department for two years. He was survived by his wife and two children.