Fort Worth Police and Firefighters Memorial
Memorial Location

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.

Contact Information

By Mail
3801 Hulen Suite 101
Fort Worth, Texas 76107

By Phone
817-870-2171

A promise of remembrance.

Paul H. Lindsley

Age:
58

Length of Service:
38 Years

Location of Incident:
Panola at Rand Street

Date of Injury:
Sept. 6, 1956

Date of Death:
Sept. 6, 1956

Burial:
Rose Hill Cemetery

Summary:
On Sept. 6, 1956, Firefighter Paul Lindsley was out with other firefighters doing safety inspections at schools. Paul Lindsley was driving the fire truck to their next stop at Sagamore Hill Elementary School when he suffered a massive heart attack. Lindsley lost control of the truck and crashed into the steps of the Sagamore Hill Baptist Church.

Lindsley was dead on arrival at a nearby hospital.

These facts are documented by the following sources:
Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Evening Edition – Sept. 7, 1956

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