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Roderick Henry
Incident
Enforcement Officer Roderick Henry was killed when he was struck by a train while conducting surveillance for illegal fishing activity. He had climbed onto a railroad trestle near the mouth of the White Salmon River at Underwood, Washington, for a better view of the area when he was struck by a Burlington Northern Railroad freight train. Officer Henry was working in conjunction with the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission at the time of his death. Officer Henry had served in law enforcement for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three daughters, and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Enforcement Officer Henry gave the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hood River community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Enforcement Officer Henry.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Roderick is the only officer of Columbia River Inter-Tribal Police Department remembered here.
Roderick is one of 66 officers lost to accidents in OR, 33.5% of the 197 remembered there.
Roderick is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Roderick 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 1988, 2 officers in OR were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 45 years on record. The heaviest was 1961, with 3.
In 1988, 80 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1988, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Roderick was 39. Of the 59 lost to accidents in OR whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 44.5; the middle age was 36. Roderick had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Roderick 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. Roderick had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Roderick 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. Roderick had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 15.2% of these deaths in OR; May holds the most, 16.7%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Columbia River Inter-Tribal Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 33.5% of all 197 deaths in OR, 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.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-W
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