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Deputy Kenneth "Jim" Wilkins was killed in a motorcycle crash while working on a drug task force. Deputy Wilkins had served with the Madison County Sheriff's Office, assigned to the Drug Task Force, and previously served with the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, mother, father, brother, and two sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Wilkins gave the Madison County Sheriff's Office 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Huntsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Wilkins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Madison County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Kenneth is one of 92 officers lost to accidents in AR, 24.7% of the 372 remembered there.
Kenneth is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kenneth is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1992, 1 officer in AR was lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 55 years on record. The heaviest was 1998, with 7.
In 1992, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1992, 73 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Kenneth was 39. Of the 87 lost to accidents in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50.5; the middle age was 39. Kenneth had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kenneth was 39. 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. Kenneth had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kenneth was 39. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Kenneth had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 5.4% of these deaths in AR; July holds the most, 13%. Fridays: 14.1%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Madison County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 24.7% of all 372 deaths in AR, 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Madison County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Kenneth among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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