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Deputy Sheriff George Boice was killed when his patrol car was struck by a train while en route to arrest a suspect.
The crash occurred on the Milwaukee Railroad crossing at D Street in Ellensburg.
Deputy Boice had served with the Kittitas County Sheriff's Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Boice gave the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ellensburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Boice.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Kittitas County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
George is one of 111 officers lost to accidents in WA, 32.6% of the 340 remembered there.
George is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
George 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, 4 officers in WA were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 70 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 5.
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
George was 62. Of the 92 lost to accidents in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46.3; the middle age was 38. George had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George 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. George had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George 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. George had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 4.5% of these deaths in WA; November holds the most, 15.3%. Mondays: 9.9%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Kittitas County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.6% of all 340 deaths in WA, 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
Kittitas County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, George among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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