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Trooper Frank Rodman and Trooper Larry Carr were killed in a commercial aircraft accident while transporting the body of a drowning victim to their district headquarters. The plane was approximately ten minutes from landing when it crashed into the ocean for unknown reasons. Only two bodies were ever recovered from the aircraft due to the location of the accident. Trooper Rodman had served with the Alaska State Troopers for two months and previously served with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and with the Kodiak Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, two stepsons, mother, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Rodman gave the Alaska State Troopers 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Alaska. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Rodman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Alaska State Troopers has lost 12 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Frank is one of 14 officers lost to accidents in AK, 28% of the 50 remembered there.
Frank is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frank 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 1974, 2 officers at Alaska State Troopers were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1974, 2 officers in AK were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 10 years on record. The heaviest was 1964, with 3.
In 1974, 98 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1974, 106 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Frank was 25. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Alaska State Troopers whose age is recorded, half were between 25 and 40; the middle age was 36. Frank had served 2.3 years; the middle length of service was 10 years.
Frank was 25. Of the 14 lost to accidents in AK whose age is recorded, half were between 28.3 and 46.3; the middle age was 37. Frank had served 2.3 years; the middle length of service was 10 years.
Frank was 25. 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. Frank had served 2.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frank was 25. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Frank had served 2.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 60% of these deaths at Alaska State Troopers, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 40%.
December holds 21.4% of these deaths in AK; October holds the most, 28.6%. Wednesdays: 14.3%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 41.7% of all 12 deaths at Alaska State Troopers, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28% of all 50 deaths in AK, 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
Alaska State Troopers has 12 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
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Dennis Finbar Cronin
Feb 18, 1974
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Larry Robert Carr
Dec 11, 1974
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Frank Stuart Rodman
Dec 11, 1974
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Roland Edgar Chevalier, Jr.
Apr 3, 1982
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Troy Lynn Duncan
May 19, 1984
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Robert Lee Bittick
Oct 11, 1994
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Bruce Alan Heck
Jan 10, 1997
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Hans-Peter Roelle
Nov 24, 2001
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Tage Brandel Toll
Mar 30, 2013
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Gabriel Lenox Rich
May 1, 2014
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Patrick Scott Johnson
May 1, 2014
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Curtis Matthew Worland
Dec 13, 2022
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-W
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