Department of Safety & Homeland Security
Bill Gibbons, Commissioner
1960-1969
"Gone But Not Forgotten...You Will Be Remembered"
Trooper Edward C. Jowers
Shelby County
August 3, 1962
Trooper Edward C. Jowers lost his life in an automobile accident in Memphis.
Trooper Kenneth Moore
Knox County
February 2, 1964
Trooper Kenneth Moore lost his life after suffering a heart attack.
Trooper Joseph Emanuel Dillard
Madison County
September 15, 1964
Trooper Joseph Dillard lost his life in an automobile accident in Medina.
Trooper William Gordon Barnes
Wayne County
January 22, 1966
Trooper William Barnes lost his life in an automobile accident.
Trooper Michael Theodore Dafferner
Knox County
April 6, 1966
Trooper Michael Dafferner lost his life in an automobile accident.
Lieutenant Samual Gibbs
Bedford County
August 27, 1966
Lieutenant Samual Gibbs lost his life while arresting a suspect. During the arrest, the suspect grabbed Lieutenant Gibbs' gun and shot him with it.
Trooper Eugene Brakebill
Greene County
October 9, 1966
Trooper Eugene Brakebill lost his life after suffering a heart attack in pursuit of a suspect.
Trooper Roy Alford Mynatt
Roane County
February 11, 1968
Trooper Roy Mynatt lost his life in an automobile accident. Trooper Mynatt lost control of his car. He then struck a car in oncoming traffic.
Trooper C.B. Martin
White County
January 22, 1969
Trooper C. B. Martin lost his life in an automobile accident in Sparta.