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Corwin Marcus Starry
Incident
District Supervisor Corwin Starry was killed in an automobile crash on U.S. Highway 90 eight miles west of Bonifay in Washington County.
He was on his way to testify in front of a federal grand jury in Pensacola when a car pulled in front of the vehicle that he was a passenger in. District Supervisor Starry was killed instantly in the collision.
District Supervisor Starry had served with the Florida State Beverage Department for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, four daughters, and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
District Supervisor Starry gave the Florida State Beverage Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tallahassee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, District Supervisor Starry.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Florida State Beverage Department has lost 5 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Corwin is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Corwin is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Corwin is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1958, 3 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 37th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1958, 50 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1958, 61 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 89th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Corwin was 54. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Corwin had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Corwin was 54. 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. Corwin had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Corwin was 54. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Corwin had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 9.6% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Sundays: 13.4%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Florida State Beverage Department, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Florida State Beverage Department has 5 officers remembered here, Corwin among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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