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Sergeant Bud Yeaw succumbed to a gunshot wound when his service weapon discharged as he cleaned it. Sergeant Yeaw was a United States Army Korean War veteran and served with the Vermont State Police for over 30 years, assigned to Troop B, Derby Barracks, and was the station's commander.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, a daughter, three grandchildren, four brothers, and two sisters.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Sergeant Yeaw gave the Vermont State Police 32 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Vermont, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Arthur L. Yeaw served in the U.S. Army (1950â1952) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Vermont State Police has lost 5 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Arthur is one of 12 officers lost to accidents in VT, 38.7% of the 31 remembered there.
Arthur is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Arthur 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 1983, 1 officer in VT was lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 10 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 2.
In 1983, 74 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1983, 92 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 33rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Arthur was 53. Of the 12 lost to accidents in VT whose age is recorded, half were between 38 and 54.5; the middle age was 46. Arthur had served 32 years; the middle length of service was 14.5 years.
Arthur was 53. 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. Arthur had served 32 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Arthur was 53. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Arthur had served 32 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 25% of these deaths in VT, more than any other month. Fridays: 16.7%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Vermont State Police, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 38.7% of all 31 deaths in VT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.3% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 0.5% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 0.4% of these deaths.
His people
Vermont State Police has 5 officers remembered here, Arthur among them.
Where
Military Service
Arthur L. Yeaw served in the U.S. Army (1950–1952) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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