The memorial is located on the north end of Trinity Park along West 7th Street. It occupies approximately five acres of park. » Get Directions
Hours of Operation
5:00am - 11:30pm
The displays and paths are always
illuminated.
By Mail
3801 Hulen Suite 101
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
By Phone
817-870-2171
Hal Clovis Stephenson
Age:
35
Length of Service:
Unknown
Location of Incident:
East Freeway at the US 287 Exit
Date of Injury:
Sept. 27, 1968
Date of Death:
Oct. 2, 1968
Burial:
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Summary:
On Friday, Sept. 27, 1968, Motorcycle Officer Hal C. Stephenson was at the U.S. 287 / E. Lancaster exit of the East Freeway when a car collided with his motorcycle. Officer Stephenson lost control of the motorcycle after striking a curb. The driver of the vehicle told traffic investigators that he did not see Stephenson coming up on his inside when he changed lanes to take the Lancaster exit.
Officer Stephenson received a broken leg and serious internal injuries. He was taken to St. Joseph Hospital, where he died on Sept. 2, 1968.
Tributes
Julie Stephenson
2009-06-12 17:19:10
Dear Granddaddy, you now have 5 grandchildren. Four grandsons and 1 granddaughter. Karon has the two oldest. Jacon is 20, Eli is almost 15. Paul doesn\'t have any children, but Michael, your youngest has 3. Brady is 11 and Kolby and Sidney are 6. THey are twins. I guess we have you to thank for our twins, since your mom was a twin. Michael and I have tried very hard to make sure that our kids know who you were. They named you Granddaddy. You would be especially proud of Brady. He collected teddy bears for his birthday, forgoing presents for himself, and donated them to The Alliance for Children in your memory. Over 3 years that he did it, he donated probably 1,000 stuffed animals. You would be very proud. Tommy Tucker attended the luncheon when Brady donated them. It was a real honor to get to meet Mr. Tucker. We attended the memorial dedication and the kids really thought it was neat to see their Granddaddy honored in such a way. We are very proud of you and are sad that we did not get to meet you. I know that if they could, they would love to crawl up in your lap and you tell them stories. Your only granddaughter, Sidney, looks just like her Aunt Karon. We have several pictures of you and Michael has a strong resemblance to you. I know one day we will meet in Heaven. Know that we are proud. Love, Julie (your daughter-in-law_
