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Jon Christopher Draper
Incident
Officer Jon Draper was killed after suffering a medical emergency and falling into a canyon while investigating illegal game poisoning and trap lines in the area of Straight Canyon, Utah.
Backup officers were sent to locate him after he failed to respond to radio calls. His body was found at the bottom of the canyon the following day.
Officer Draper had served with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources for 3 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Conservation Officer Draper gave the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Salt Lake City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Conservation Officer Draper.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to illness.
Jon is one of 3 officers lost to illness in UT, 2.2% of the 138 remembered there.
Jon is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jon is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2004, 3 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 33rd heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 2004, 9 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 52nd heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Jon was 40. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Jon had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Jon was 40. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Jon had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
January holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Sundays: 14.2%.
January holds 9.9% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Sundays: 13.2%.
How
Illness deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, the most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 2.2% of all 138 deaths in UT, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has 3 officers remembered here, Jon among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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