Harold Lavier Holerger
Incident
Sergeant Holerger was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic at the entrance of Westwood High School, in Ft. Pierce, at the start of school.
Sergeant Holerger had served with the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office for 18 years.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Holerger gave the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Pierce community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Holerger.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Harold Lavier Holerger served in the U.S. Coast Guard (1942â1945) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office has lost 10 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Harold is one of 315 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.3% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Harold is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Harold is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1985, 5 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 14th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1985, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1985, 75 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Harold was 69. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Harold had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Harold was 69. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Harold had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Harold was 69. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Harold had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 10.2% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Mondays: 16.5%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.4%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 40% of all 10 deaths at St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.3% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Harold among them.
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Daniel S. Carlton
May 22, 1915
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William Robert Monroe
Mar 25, 1921
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Soren Andersen Sorensen
Mar 20, 1935
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Harold Lavier Holerger
Aug 26, 1985
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Steven Wesley Roberts
Mar 3, 1999
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Joseph S. Hover
Oct 8, 2005
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Gary Morales
Feb 28, 2013
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Charles Frank Scavuzzo
Sep 15, 2017
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Alan Ira Reffsin
Jan 31, 2023
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Christopher Dale Mock
Oct 15, 2025
Where
Military Service
Harold Lavier Holerger served in the U.S. Coast Guard (1942–1945) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 64-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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