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Arthur Burdette Dillard
Incident
Special Agent Arthur Dillard was killed in an automobile crash on State Road 71, six miles south of Altha, while he was en route to his headquarters during a heavy rain storm.
The department vehicle he was driving struck a large puddle, went out of control and struck a utility pole. It took rescue personnel over an hour to remove him from the vehicle.
Agent Dillard had served with the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco for 17 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, three daughters, and ten grandchildren.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Beverage Enforcement Agent Dillard gave the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tallahassee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Beverage Enforcement Agent Dillard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Arthur is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Arthur is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Arthur 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 1971, 3 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 37th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1971, 79 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1971, 91 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Arthur was 69. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Arthur had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Arthur was 69. 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. Arthur had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Arthur was 69. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Arthur had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 10.5% of these deaths in FL, more than any other month. Mondays: 16.6%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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
Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco has 4 officers remembered here, Arthur among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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