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Robert Ellsworth Oman
Incident
Park Police Officer Robert Oman was killed in a crash in the 4100 block of Marine Drive when his motorcycle struck loose gravel while he attempted to avoid a collision with another vehicle. Officer Oman had served with the Chicago Park District Police Department for 13 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and 11-year-old daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Park Police Officer Oman gave the Chicago Park District Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Park Police Officer Oman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Chicago Park District Police Department has lost 13 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Robert is one of 354 officers lost to accidents in IL, 26.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Robert is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert 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 1946, 1 officer at Chicago Park District Police Department was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1936, with 2.
In 1946, 7 officers in IL were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.
In 1946, 63 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1946, 68 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Robert was 42. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Chicago Park District Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 40; the middle age was 39. Robert had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 13 years.
Robert was 42. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37. Robert had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 42. 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. Robert had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 42. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 20% of these deaths at Chicago Park District Police Department; October holds the most, 40%. Thursdays: 60%.
November holds 6.8% of these deaths in IL; October holds the most, 11.3%. Thursdays: 17.2%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 38.5% of all 13 deaths at Chicago Park District Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 26.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, 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
Chicago Park District Police Department has 13 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
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Joseph Klocek
Oct 8, 1935
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Joseph Isola
Nov 2, 1935
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Arthur Swanson
May 21, 1936
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Frederick Fischer
Oct 22, 1936
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Bernard B. Klinke
Feb 22, 1937
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Martin Wolski
Mar 26, 1938
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Harry Francois
Nov 20, 1939
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Charles J. Speaker
Jun 30, 1941
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Charles H. Williams
Dec 10, 1941
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Spencer Thornton, Jr.
Sep 3, 1945
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Richard E. Pegue
Jul 3, 1946
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Robert Ellsworth Oman
Nov 7, 1946
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Robert R. Golden
Nov 14, 1956
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-E
What is kept
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