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- Subject: Re: Funeral for Richard I Luht Jr.
Date: Fri, 05 Feb 1999 21:52:33 -0800
From: "Richard I. Luht"
Dear Family and Friends,
It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that my father Richard I. Luht Jr. has passed away. There was an automobile accident on Sunday January 31, 1999 that claimed his life.
The funeral services will be held on Sunday February 7th, 1999 at 3 p.m. in Fairbanks, Alaska. His lifelong friend Sam Ruckman will be officiating the ceremony at the Fairbanks Lutheran Church located at 101 Cowles St. Fairbanks, AK
He had been on his way home from his office when the accident occurred. Because of this, the Federal Government is classifying it as "in the line of duty". The Alaska Peace Officers Assoc. will be presenting him with honors at th
Our Family has already received condolences from the Assistant Director of Criminal Investigations in Washington, D.C. as well as the entire chain of command from the western region.
We are creating a charitable fund in his memory for either abused children or persons with heart disease. In lieu of sending flowers please send donations to the P.O. Box at the bottom of the letter.
Currently, the immediate family is together and supporting each other in Fairbanks. My grandmother, Robin, is on her way to Fairbanks with my uncle Al and his wife Mary.
We have received a lot of support from family, friends and the community. We appreciate the support that all of you would offer as well, but in order to limit the amount of calls for my mother I would ask that you individually e-mathonn person.
It is with a heavy heart that I am informing you, but he will for ever live on inside of us within the memories and experiences that we share.
God Bless,
Richard I. Luht III
The Luht Family
P.O. Box 72442
Fairbanks, AK 99707
May 14, 2002
Release 02101
FLAGS LOWERED WEDNESDAY IN MEMORY OF FALLEN OFFICERS
Knowles, Alaskans Mark Peace Officers Memorial Day
Noting that in 1994, President Bill Clinton and the U.S. Congress approved a law requiring the American flag to be lowered to half-staff on May 15 as a special tribute to the more than 15,000 law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty, Gov. Tony Knowles has ordered state flags lowered to half-staff tomorrow to mark Peace Officers Memorial Day.
On Friday, May 10 at a Peace Officers Memorial Day ceremony at trooper headquarters in Anchorage, Knowles spoke to a gathering of officers, their families and the public. At the ceremony, Knowles honored the 33 Alaskan officers who have perished in the line of duty over the years. He noted with deep regret the fact that four new names were being added to this beautiful but solemn memorial at the ceremony.
"Let us vow to never forget the ultimate sacrifice of those who perished in the line of duty," said Knowles. "Nor shall we forget the everyday heroism of those who get up each day and go to work to protect Alaskans."
Knowles also issued a proclamation, read at Friday's ceremony by Department of Public Safety Commissioner Glenn Godfrey, that declares Wednesday "Law Enforcement Memorial Day in Alaska" and "encourages all citizens to pause to remember the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the field of law enforcement, and those who so bravely serve every day."
The deaths of officers in Alaska is part of the larger national picture. In the terrorist attacks of 9/11, 70 officers were killed in the attack on the World Trade Center, and an officer of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service died trying to retake a plane from terrorists when it crashed in a Pennsylvania field. In addition to these 71 officers, another 157 officers nationwide died in the line of duty last year. Those 228 deaths represent the sixth deadliest year in American law enforcement history.
Three officers were killed in the line of duty in Alaska in the past year:
· Fish and Wildlife Protection Trooper James Moen, who was killed on June 25, 2001 in a plane crash near Lake Iliamna while on fisheries patrol;
· Anchorage Police Officer Justin Wollam, who was killed July 9, 2001 while involved in a pursuit on the Glenn Highway;
· Trooper Hans Roelle, who was killed on November 24, 2001 in Mat-Su while investigating a report of a domestic violence incident that was later found to be a murder-suicide.
The fourth officer added to the memorial this year, IRS criminal investigator Richard Luht, was killed on January 31, 1999 in an automobile crash while on duty in Fairbanks.
In honor of all peace officers who have fallen in the line of duty, President Bush and Gov. Knowles have ordered national and state flags lowered to half-staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day, Wednesday, May 15, 2002. Flags may be returned to full staff at the end of the business day.
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Oldham Family History
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