September 19, 1999
Roger Hamilton
1922 Provincetown Lane
Richardson, TX 75243
E-mail: rhamilton@centernetinc.com
In 1978 I was 12 years old and remember vividly my mother, my
older brother and I listening to the scanner and waiting for a phone call
because dad (Trooper Al Hamilton) was on assignment there too. I remember
that we heard Troopers had been killed but couldn't get information on
who. I was scared that dad wouldn't make it home and later found out how
close he was to the final shootout. I ran across this website accidentally
and was taken back by how much this had affected me. I remember what we
went through and how we felt when we knew dad was OK and how sad we felt
for those who didn't make it home from that assignment. My older brother
is now a Trooper (Trooper Ron Hamilton) in Claremore wearing dad's old
badge number and I feel incredibly proud of my father, brother and all who
give their lives in one way or another to be an Oklahoma State Trooper.
This website is a great tribute to those three who lost their lives in the
line of duty!
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