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Grover Cleveland Quinn Jr.
Incident
Wildlife Agent Grover Quinn was killed in a vehicle crash near Thomasville, Davidson County, at approximately 11:30 am.
His department truck collided with another car in a rural area of the county.
Wildlife Agent Quinn was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and had served with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, infant daughter, sister, and two brothers.
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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.
Wildlife Agent Quinn gave the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Raleigh 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
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Grover Cleveland Quinn Jr. served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has lost 10 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Grover is one of 205 officers lost to accidents in NC, 30.9% of the 664 remembered there.
Grover is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Grover 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 1949, 1 officer at North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1949, 4 officers in NC were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 90 years on record. The heaviest was 2018, with 7.
In 1949, 45 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1949, 54 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Grover was 24. Of the 5 lost to accidents at North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 48; the middle age was 33. Grover had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 12 years.
Grover was 24. Of the 194 lost to accidents in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 35. Grover had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5.4 years.
Grover was 24. 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. Grover had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Grover was 24. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Grover had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 16.7% of these deaths at North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission; November holds the most, 16.7%. Fridays: 33.3%.
March holds 10.2% of these deaths in NC; September holds the most, 12.7%. Fridays: 13.2%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 60% of all 10 deaths at North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.9% of all 664 deaths in NC, 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
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has 10 officers remembered here, Grover among them.
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John W. Hollowell
Aug 30, 1930
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Joseph D. Whitaker
Nov 15, 1936
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William I. Wright, Jr. Oct 31, 1948
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Grover Cleveland Quinn, Jr.
Mar 25, 1949
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Amos Monroe Bordeaux
Apr 10, 1962
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John Oliver Edwards
Aug 3, 1963
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Dewie Henson McCall
Sep 5, 1971
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Troy M. Sigmon
Sep 1, 1978
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Lloyd O'Neil Mayse
Nov 27, 1980
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William Arthur Williamson
Dec 4, 1985
Where
Military Service
Grover Cleveland Quinn Jr. served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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