Harold Lavier Holerger
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Sergeant

Harold Lavier Holerger

St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office — Fort Pierce, FL
Veteran → Accident
End of Watch August 26, 1985
Age 69
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
Gender Male

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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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

Type Sheriff's Office
Location Fort Pierce, FL
Platform Identity slcso.stlucie.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 26, 1985
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
Age 69
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

Harold Lavier Holerger served in the U.S. Coast Guard (1942–1945) before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Accident

Harold is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

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.

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Who

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.

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When

August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.4%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Harold among them.

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Where

Sergeant Harold Lavier Holerger

St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office · End of Watch August 26, 1985

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

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