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George H. Klimpel
Incident
Officer George Klimpel and Officer Maureen Callanan were killed when their department vehicle slid on an icy bridge and was struck by a sand truck. The officers were transporting prisoners from Albian, New York, to the Nassau County Jail when the accident occurred on Route 80, about 30 miles east of Buffalo. Officer Klimpel had served with the Nassau County Sheriff's Department for over 25 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and daughter.
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Tributes
25 years. You could have gone home.
Corrections Officer Klimpel gave the Nassau County Sheriff's Department 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the East Meadow community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corrections Officer Klimpel.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
George H. Klimpel served in the U.S. Navy (1944â1946) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Nassau County Sheriff's Department has lost 4 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
George is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
George is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
George 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 1986, 6 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 32nd heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1986, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1986, 93 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
George was 60. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. George had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
George was 60. 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. George had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George was 60. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. George had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 8.6% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Fridays: 14.5%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Nassau County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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
Nassau County Sheriff's Department has 4 officers remembered here, George among them.
Military Service
George H. Klimpel served in the U.S. Navy (1944–1946) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 13-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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