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Patrolman Bunk Conklin died from injuries sustained in motorcycle accident on Saw Mill River Parkway at Farragut Parkway.
Patrolman Conklin had served with the Westchester County Parkway Police Department for 14 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Conklin gave the Westchester County Parkway Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hawthorne community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Conklin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Westchester County Parkway Police Department has lost 12 officers; 10 of them lost to accidents.
Reuben is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Reuben is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Reuben 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 1943, 1 officer at Westchester County Parkway Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1943, 7 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 24th heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1943, 38 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 110th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1943, 49 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 105th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Reuben had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Reuben had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Reuben had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Reuben had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 20% of these deaths at Westchester County Parkway Police Department; October holds the most, 20%. Sundays: 30%.
August holds 9.7% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Sundays: 16.4%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 83.3% of all 12 deaths at Westchester County Parkway Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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
Westchester County Parkway Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Reuben among them.
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Raymond Tehan
Oct 1, 1925
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John Patrick Murphy Nov 18, 1928
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George Segnit
Sep 21, 1929
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Clifton Travis Cypher
Jul 14, 1930
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Michael Erdley
Mar 30, 1933
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Manuel Borgos
Jun 23, 1938
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Reuben Conklin
Aug 8, 1943
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John Chabala, Jr.
Oct 3, 1948
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George Ruthven
Jul 5, 1954
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Francis Bradley
Aug 16, 1960
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James Groark
Aug 22, 1966
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John Gonda
Dec 20, 1969
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-E
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