Trooper

Frank J. Tamulis

Illinois State Police — Springfield, IL
Accident
End of Watch August 9, 1937
Age 32
Tour of Duty 6 mo
Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Tamulis was killed in a motorcycle accident while on patrol on Southwest Highway near Oak Lawn. He struck the back of a truck during a period of heavy fog. He was transported to a Little Company of Mary Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later. Trooper Tamulis had served with the Illinois State Police for six months and was assigned to District 13.

Survivors

Trooper Tamulis was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Tamulis served with the Illinois State Police.
Thank you for your service to the people of Illinois. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Tamulis.

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

Agency

Type State Police
Location Springfield, Sangamon County, IL
Platform Identity ilsp.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 9, 1937
Tour of Duty 6 mo
Age 32
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Frank 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 1937, 95 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 10th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Frank was 32. 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. Frank had served 0.5 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

Illinois State Police has 67 officers remembered here, Frank among them.

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Where

Trooper Frank J. Tamulis

Illinois State Police · End of Watch August 9, 1937

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-W

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