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Conservation Officer Stanley Larson died from injuries sustained when his horse reared up and fell onto him at the Bowns Creek Fish and Game cabin along Big Smokey Creek, approximately 23 miles north of Fairfield. He and two other officers were loading horses into a trailer for transport when the accident happened. The horn of his horse's saddle struck him and caused fatal internal injuries. Officer Larson had served with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game for 26 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
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26 years. You could have gone home.
Conservation Officer Larson gave the Idaho Department of Fish and Game 26 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Boise community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Conservation Officer Larson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Idaho Department of Fish and Game has lost 5 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Stanley is one of 21 officers lost to accidents in ID, 29.2% of the 72 remembered there.
Stanley is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Stanley 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 1967, 1 officer in ID was lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 19 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 2.
In 1967, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1967, 92 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 34th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Stanley was 62. Of the 19 lost to accidents in ID whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 58; the middle age was 49. Stanley had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Stanley was 62. 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. Stanley had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Stanley was 62. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Stanley had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 4.8% of these deaths in ID; May holds the most, 23.8%. Sundays: 23.8%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 40% of all 5 deaths at Idaho Department of Fish and Game, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 72 deaths in ID, 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
Idaho Department of Fish and Game has 5 officers remembered here, Stanley among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-W
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