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James G. Thompson
Incident
Wildlife Officer Jimmy Thompson was electrocuted by an electric drill while working on an airboat in Fort Lauderdale. Officer Thompson had served with the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission for 11 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Wildlife Officer Thompson gave the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tallahassee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Wildlife Officer Thompson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission has lost 15 officers; 10 of them lost to accidents.
James is one of 315 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.3% of the 1,007 remembered there.
James is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
James 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 1968, 1 officer at Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1968, 3 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 37th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1968, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1968, 117 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
James was 32. Of the 9 lost to accidents at Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 32. James had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
James was 32. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. James had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
James 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. James had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
James was 32. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. James had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 10% of these deaths at Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission; August holds the most, 30%. Tuesdays: 20%.
June holds 7.3% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Tuesdays: 12.4%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 15 deaths at Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, 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
Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission has 15 officers remembered here, James among them.
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Samuel S. Pinney
Mar 12, 1927
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Robert B. Bell
Sep 19, 1942
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George T. Sharp Dec 21, 1946
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James R. Fields
Dec 24, 1950
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Johnny Ingram Nov 25, 1951
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Noah Therman Smith
Nov 30, 1954
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Joel Lathem Harper Aug 12, 1962
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Marvin John Albritton
Aug 18, 1966
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James G. Thompson
Jun 25, 1968
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Leon Walker
Aug 13, 1970
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Harry Charles Chapin
Nov 5, 1972
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Jimmy Lee Cook
Dec 8, 1972
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Danese Byron Crowder
May 3, 1974
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Margaret E. Park
Dec 13, 1984
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Ray Lynn Barnes
Nov 21, 1987
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
What is kept
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