OFFICER:  ROBERT ARTHUR VANALYNE, JR.

DEPARTMENT:  Laramie County Sheriff's Office

DATE OF INCIDENT:  August 1, 1985

DETAILS:  Deputy VanAlyne was attempting to rescue four people stranded on the rooftop of a car.  During the rescue attempt, Deputy VanAlyne and a six year old girl were washed away in the current and both drowned.