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Frank Edward Dolan
Incident
Sergeant Frank Dolan was killed in an automobile accident on Highway 624, near Orange Grove, while returning to Corpus Christi from a meeting in Alice.
His vehicle went out of control on a curve in the road during a period of snow and slushy conditions. His car was broadsided by another vehicle which had crossed the center line, causing him to suffer fatal injuries.
Sergeant Dolan was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Corpus Christi Police Department for 24 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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Tributes
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 Dolan gave the Corpus Christi Police Department 24 years.
Thank you for your service to the Corpus Christi community. Thank you 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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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Frank Edward Dolan served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Corpus Christi Police Department has lost 16 officers; 8 of them lost to accidents.
Frank is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,423 remembered there.
Frank is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Frank 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 1960, 1 officer at Corpus Christi Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1960, 5 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1960, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1960, 89 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 39th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Frank was 53. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Corpus Christi Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 50.5; the middle age was 38. Frank had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Frank was 53. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Frank had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Frank 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. Frank had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frank 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. Frank had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 25% of these deaths at Corpus Christi Police Department, more than any other month. Fridays: 12.5%.
February holds 6.1% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Fridays: 15.7%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 16 deaths at Corpus Christi Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,423 deaths in TX, 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
Corpus Christi Police Department has 16 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
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Elias T. Mussett
May 6, 1892
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L. B. Prater
Sep 14, 1919
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Joseph Leroy Moon
Jun 7, 1938
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Robert Lloyd Hobbs
Nov 25, 1947
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Roy Newton Smith
Apr 20, 1953
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Frank Edward Dolan
Feb 12, 1960
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John William Sartain
Aug 20, 1971
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Ruben T Almanza
Jul 28, 1984
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Joseph Daniel Bock
Sep 9, 1987
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Juan Rincon Prieto
Feb 2, 1993
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Matthew Barret Thebeau
Jan 20, 2008
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Stuart Jay Alexander
Mar 11, 2009
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Alan Daniel McCollum
Jan 31, 2020
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Charlie Williams, Jr.
Jul 13, 2020
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Kyle Hicks
Apr 24, 2024
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Vicente Ortiz, Jr.
Jun 1, 2024
Where
Military Service
Frank Edward Dolan served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-E
What is kept
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