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Donna Jean Tappan
Incident
Juvenile Security Officer Jeannie Tappan was killed in an automobile accident at the intersection of Route 58 and US 270, in Blaine County, at approximately 4:40 am.
She was en route to Butler to pick up a juvenile for a court appearance when the department van she was driving was struck on the driver's side by another vehicle. Another officer in the van was uninjured.
Officer Tappan had served as a high-risk transportation officer for the Office of Juvenile Affairs for five years and had previously served as a deputy with the Garfield County Sheriff's Office.
Survivors
She is survived by her husband, daughter, four sons, foster-daughter and mother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Juvenile Security Officer Tappan gave the Oklahoma State Office of Juvenile Affairs 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Oklahoma City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Juvenile Security Officer Tappan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Donna is the only officer of Oklahoma State Office of Juvenile Affairs remembered here.
Donna is one of 135 officers lost to accidents in OK, 23.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Donna is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Donna 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 2010, 2 officers in OK were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 78 years on record. The heaviest was 1980, with 4.
In 2010, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2010, 78 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 60th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Donna was 62. Of the 118 lost to accidents in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48.8; the middle age was 38. Donna had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Donna was 62. 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. Donna had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Donna was 62. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Donna had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 9.6% of these deaths in OK; March holds the most, 12.6%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Oklahoma State Office of Juvenile Affairs.
Accident deaths account for 23.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, 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.
Where
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