Paul Douglas Eirwin Sr, Agent

Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Law Enforcement Commission

Agent Eirwin, a 14-year veteran of the A.B.L.E. Commission, was traveling from Clinton to Durant the morning of Saturday, March 14, 1992, to meet another agent to inspect a club. Four miles north of Alfalfa in Caddo County on Highway 58, Agent Eirwin, 43, was involved in a traffic accident and died of his injuries.

Lori Dean Thomas, Agent

Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Law Enforcement Commission

Agent Thomas was a nine year veteran of the Oklahoma ABLE Commission. On the evening of Sunday, October 23, 1994, about 9 P.M. Agent Thomas was on her way home from work.  About the same time, Michael Wayne Holland was speeding trying to elude pursuing Durant police officers. Holland was driving at approximately 80 mph when he entered the intersection of State Highway 78 and Rodeo Road striking Agent Thomas’ vehicle. Even though her seat belt was in use and the air bag deployed in the collision, the ABLE agent was pronounced dead at the scene.  Holland suffered a neck fracture but was released a few days later from the hospital. Holland later failed to show up for a preliminary hearing and a warrant was issued for his arrest.  He surrendered the next week to Bryan County authorities. He was charged with vehicular first-degree manslaughter and bond was set at $30,000.  Agent Thomas was survived by her 15 year old son Cory.