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Officer Clyde Spradling was killed in an automobile accident while on duty.
Officer Spradling had served with the Lake Forest Police Department for four years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Spradling gave the Lake Forest Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lake Forest community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Spradling.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lake Forest Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Clyde is one of 354 officers lost to accidents in IL, 26.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Clyde is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Clyde is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1915, 4 officers in IL were lost to accidents, the 24th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.
In 1915, 28 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 116th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1915, 47 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 109th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Clyde was 26. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37. Clyde had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clyde was 26. 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. Clyde had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clyde was 26. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Clyde had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in IL; October holds the most, 11.3%. Sundays: 16.1%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Lake Forest Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 26.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Lake Forest Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Clyde among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-E
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