Memorial dedicated to State Trooper Ted Foss
Wed, 08/04/2021 - 1:16pm
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The Clearbrook-Gonvick Police Department is going to make a memorial wall dedicated to Minnesota State Trooper Ted Foss inside the Clearbrook-Gonvick Police Department. Trooper Foss, who has family in the area, died while on duty from a traffic accident on August 31st, 2020. His death was the start of state laws changing to include that drivers have to slow down and when they can, move over when approaching emergency and maintenance vehicles along the side of the road. Before joining the State Patrol Trooper Foss was an officer with the Clearbrook-Gonvick Police Department. In respect for his memory and all he had done to protect the communities he served, Clearbrook-Gonvick officers are authorized to wear a memorial pin for Trooper Foss on their uniforms for the month of August.
The following was copied from the Minnesota State Troopers Association:
Jan. 20, 1965-Aug. 31, 2000 Theodore “Ted” Joseph Foss, 35, of 410 Pleasant Hill Drive, died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000, as a result of a traffic accident. Ted was born Jan. 20, 1965, in Zumbrota, Minn., the son of Shirley Renee (Holmes) and LeRoy Llewellyn Foss. He grew up on the family farm near Kenyon, Minn., and later moved with his family at age 10 to Bagley, Minn. He graduated from Bagley High School and also from the Alexandra Vocational Technical Institute with a degree in law enforcement. He worked part time as a police officer for the city of Clear Brook, Minn., and also as a groundskeeper for the Twin Pine’s Golf Course.
Ted began his career with the Minnesota State Patrol as a trooper candidate in State Patrol School. He excelled early and graduated as one of the top students. In November 1986 he was assigned to the Winona Station in the Rochester District.
Ted’s career flourished early, and he received two commendations for professionalism while on duty, involving a bank robbery and again for a fatal automobile crash. He was promoted to trooper 1 in 1991 and to corporal in 1997.
Ted married Andrea Kay Gerth on Sept. 15, 1990, at Grace Presbyterian Church, Winona.
He was an avid athlete since high school, participating in football, basketball and golf. His love of golf drove him to making a hole-in-one at the Northfield (Minn.) Golf Course and winning two State Trooper Golf Tournaments in the state of Minnesota. His love of the “greens” carried over into his yard at home, which he was proud of and enjoyed decorating for Christmas. He loved to take his family and friends for boat rides on the river and to hunt turkeys and pheasants.