George W. Redding
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Officer

George W. Redding

California Highway Patrol — Sacramento, CA
Veteran → Accident
End of Watch August 17, 1977
Age 43
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Badge 4282
Gender Male

Incident

Officer George Redding was killed in a freak accident after responding to an accident in which a vehicle struck a telephone pole on Highway 273 South near Happy Valley Road. As Officer Redding exited his cruiser, another passing car struck the downed line, causing it to fly across the street, wrap around Officer Redding's ankle, throwing him into the air and to the ground. He was killed almost instantly when he struck the ground. Officer Redding had served with the California Highway Patrol for 11 years and was assigned to the Redding area for eight years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, two sons, a daughter, a brother, and four sisters.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Redding gave the California Highway Patrol 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of California. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Redding.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Sacramento, CA
Platform Identity chp.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 17, 1977
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Age 43
Badge Number 4282
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

George W. Redding served in the the United States military (1952–1956) before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Accident

George 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 1977, 64 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

George was 43. 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. George had served 11 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. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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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

California Highway Patrol has at least 120 officers remembered here, George among them.

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Where

Officer George W. Redding

California Highway Patrol · End of Watch August 17, 1977

Military Service

George W. Redding served in the United States military (1952–1956) before joining law enforcement.

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Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-E

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