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Deputy Gary McCormack was killed in an automobile accident at the intersection of Farm Road 145 and Highway WW, while responding to the scene of another accident.
His patrol car collided with a pick-up truck being driven by a volunteer firefighter, who was also responding to the same accident.
The volunteer firefighter was critically injured in the crash.
Deputy McCormack had served with the Greene County Sheriff's Department for only 4 months, and had previously served as a police officer with the Republic Police Department for 7 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff McCormack gave the Greene County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Springfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff McCormack.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Greene County Sheriff's Office has lost 10 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Gary is one of 242 officers lost to accidents in MO, 29.2% of the 829 remembered there.
Gary is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gary 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 2007, 3 officers in MO were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 8.
In 2007, 94 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2007, 103 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Gary was 33. Of the 226 lost to accidents in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 42; the middle age was 33. Gary had served 7.3 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Gary was 33. 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. Gary had served 7.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Gary was 33. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Gary had served 7.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 8.7% of these deaths in MO; August holds the most, 12.8%. Saturdays: 12.8%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 20% of all 10 deaths at Greene County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 829 deaths in MO, 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
Greene County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Gary among them.
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Jacob H. Baughman
Jul 21, 1871
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John Henry Keller
Jul 9, 1895
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Charles J. Kinser
May 15, 1925
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Oliver Rufus Crosswhite
Jan 2, 1932
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Marcell C. Hendrix
Jan 2, 1932
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Wiley M. Mashburn
Jan 2, 1932
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Jerry Lee Inman
May 25, 1968
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Gary D. McCormack
Oct 6, 2007
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Aaron Paul Roberts
Sep 7, 2018
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Dwight Eugene Willis
Nov 22, 2020
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-W
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