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James Ellsworth Simono
Incident
Deputy James Simono drowned when his patrol car left the roadway and crashed into the backwater of the Anderson Ranch Dam.
Survivors
Deputy Simono had been employed with the Elmore County Sheriff's Office for 13 years, and is survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Simono gave the Elmore County Sheriff's Office 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mountain Home community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Simono.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
James Ellsworth Simono served in the U.S. Air Force (1953â1961) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Elmore County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
James is one of 21 officers lost to accidents in ID, 29.6% of the 71 remembered there.
James is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
James 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 1985, 1 officer in ID was lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 19 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 2.
In 1985, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1985, 75 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
James was 50. Of the 19 lost to accidents in ID whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 58; the middle age was 49. James had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
James was 50. 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. James had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
James was 50. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. James had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 9.5% of these deaths in ID; May holds the most, 23.8%. Sundays: 23.8%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Elmore County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 71 deaths in ID, 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
Elmore County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, James among them.
Military Service
James Ellsworth Simono served in the U.S. Air Force (1953–1961) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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