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James Robert Chiverton

Died March 3, 1987

James Robert Chiverton served in the U.S. Air Force for 2 years and 11 months. James served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Deputy Sheriff James Chiverton was killed in an automobile crash on I-390 approximately one-quarter mile east of E Henrietta Road in Henrietta. Another vehicle entered the interstate driving in the wrong direction and struck Deputy Chiverton's vehicle head-on. The other driver was also killed in the crash. Deputy Chiverton was driving to Pittston was part of an investigation he was conducting when the crash occurred. Deputy Chiverton had served with the Livingston County Sheriff's Office for six years and had previously served with the Caledonia Police Department.

Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two sons.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1975 – 1978
Also Served
Livingston County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 24W · Line 5 cut as JAMES CHIVERTON
In Our Keeping
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In tribute

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.

Deputy Sheriff Chiverton gave the Livingston County Sheriff's Office 6 years.

Thank you for your service to the Geneseo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Chiverton.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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