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The passing of an icon

Boy and trooper, 50 years later. Photo by Mass. State Police.Boy (l.) and trooper, 50 years later. Photo by Mass. State Police.

State Police report the passing of retired Trooper Dick Clemens, who was the model for the state trooper in Rockwell's famous painting "The Runaway."

The photo above shows him in 2008 - the 50th anniversary of the painting - at State Police headquarters in Framingham with Ed Locke, who posed as the boy.

Trooper Clemens greeted everyone in his humble way, with a constant smile, a firm hand shake and a warm hello. He was 84.

The photograph Rockwell used for the painting - and how it differs.

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