Cleo Leon Tomlinson Jr.

Time

In 1981, 3 officers at Florida Highway Patrol were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1981, 9 officers in FL were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1981, 63 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1981, 81 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Cleo was 42. Of the 25 lost to accidents at Florida Highway Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Cleo had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.

Cleo was 42. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Cleo had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

Cleo was 42. 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. Cleo had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Cleo was 42. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Cleo had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

July holds 12% of these deaths at Florida Highway Patrol; March holds the most, 20%. Mondays: 20%.

July holds 6% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Mondays: 16.5%.

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.

July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.

How

Accident deaths account for 46.3% of all 54 deaths at Florida Highway Patrol, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 31.3% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, 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

Florida Highway Patrol has 54 officers remembered here, Cleo among them.