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Incident
Special Agent Pat LaBarge, Special Agent Donald Robinson, and Special Agent Donald Bejcek were killed in an automobile accident while on protective detail for England's Queen Elizabeth. The Queen was visiting President Ronald Reagan's California ranch. The agents were traveling ahead of Queen Elizabeth's motorcade while en route to Yosemite National Park to check for any suspicious activity. Their vehicle was struck by a Mariposa County Sheriff's Department patrol car. Special Agent LaBarge was a United States Navy Vietnam War veteran who had served with the United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service for 14 years and had served with the Junction City Police Department and the Arizona Highway Patrol.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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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.
Special Agent LaBarge gave the United States Department of the Treasury 14 years.
Thank you for your service. 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
George Patrick LaBarge served in the U.S. Navy (1961â1965) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service has lost 26 officers; 11 of them lost to accidents.
George is one of 453 officers lost to accidents in DC, 31.9% of the 1,419 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 1983, 3 officers at United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1983, 6 officers in DC were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 14.
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
George was 41. Of the 11 lost to accidents at United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service whose age is recorded, half were between 28.5 and 48; the middle age was 41. George had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 5.5 years.
George was 41. Of the 425 lost to accidents in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. George had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
George was 41. 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 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George was 41. 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 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 27.3% of these deaths at United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service, more than any other month. Saturdays: 36.4%.
March holds 10.2% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 10.6%. Saturdays: 15%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 42.3% of all 26 deaths at United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, 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
United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service has 26 officers remembered here, George among them.
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William Craig
Sep 3, 1902
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Joseph A. Walker
Nov 3, 1907
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Robert K. Webster
Aug 7, 1927
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James W. Hair
Jul 12, 1928
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Robert L. Godby
May 24, 1935
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James A. Hollinger
Jul 26, 1936
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Henry Evans Thomas
Aug 17, 1936
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August Adolph Gennerich
Dec 1, 1936
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Thomas Edminson Vaughn
Nov 8, 1940
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Thomas B. Shipman
Oct 14, 1963
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Thomas K. Wooge
Oct 17, 1968
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J. Clifford Dietrich
May 26, 1973
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James M. Ryan
Feb 9, 1977
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S. Perry Watkins
Jan 14, 1980
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Julie Yvonne Cross
Jun 4, 1980
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Donald A. Bejcek
Mar 5, 1983
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George Patrick LaBarge
Mar 5, 1983
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Donald W. Robinson
Mar 5, 1983
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Richard T. Cleary
Jun 11, 1986
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Manuel De J Marrero-Otero
Dec 31, 1986
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James Steven Collins
Oct 20, 1992
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Cynthia Campbell Brown
Apr 19, 1995
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Donald R. Leonard
Apr 19, 1995
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Alan G. Whicher
Apr 19, 1995
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Mickey B. Maroney
Apr 19, 1995
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Scott Evan Deaton
Jun 11, 1999
Military Service
George Patrick LaBarge served in the U.S. Navy (1961–1965) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E
What is kept
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