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

Robert R. Cocke

Age:
54

Length of Service:
27 Years

Location of Incident:
Downtown Fort Worth

Date of Injury:
Nov. 17, 1993

Date of Death:
Dec. 6, 1993

Burial:
Azle

Summary:
Battalion Chief Robert R. Cocke was conducting a training exercise at a high-rise in downtown Fort Worth on Nov. 17, 1993. During this exercise, Chief Cocke suffered from a tremendous amount of stress and exertion and had a heart attack.

Cocke was taken to a nearby hospital where he was admitted for treatment. He was dismissed from the hospital on Dec. 5, 1993.

While recuperating from this heart attack, Chief Cocke suffered a second, fatal heart attack on Dec. 6, 1993 – the day after his initial release from the hospital.

Robert R. Cocke was buried in Azle.

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