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Saluting Corporal Ted Foss, SP27

On Thursday, the 31st of August, 2000 at about 2:20pm, Corporal Ted Foss was killed while on a traffic stop along I-90 near Lewiston MN.  Corporal Foss had stopped a mini-van for a speeding violation and was talking with the occupants when a semi-truck veered off of the roadway, striking Ted's squad along with the mini-van and Ted.  Corporal Foss was dead at the scene.

Squad Line at the Funeral [Click on Pic for Larger Image]On Wednesday, September 6th, 2000 there was a tremendous outpouring of support for Corporal Foss and his family during the funeral ceremonies which were held at Winona State University in Winona MN.  Hundreds of family, friends and law enforcement from around the country paid tribute to one of Minnesota's finest.

Governor Jesse VenturaDuring the ceremony, Governor Jesse Ventura and Public Safety Commissioner Charlie Weaver gave moving speaches.  Chief Anne Beers and Corporal Rod Humble also moved the audience with tremendous words of praise and admiration.  A member of the Foss family also gave an emotional send off for a man whom all characterized as a good husband, father, friend and partner.

After the ceremony at the University, the group formed a processional line that extended for miles as hundreds of law enforcement vehicles with lights flashing, escorted Corporal Foss to his final resting place. Squad Escort [Click on Pic for Larger Image] 

While at the cemetery, law enforcement formed ranks around the burial and several honor guards escorted the hearse and family into the cemetery.  A 21 gun salute and playing of taps closed out the very emotional day. 

 

State Troopers in Ranks

A memorial fund has been established in the name of Corporal Foss.   The fund will be used to create scholarships for potential law enforcement students in the Winona area.  Please mail a check or money order to

Corporal Theodore J. Foss Memorial Fund
Town and Country State Bank of Winona
P.O. Box 648
Winona, MN 55987

Memorial Shirts are available as of November 14th, 2000

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