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Deputy Keeper Bruce Drummond succumbed to injuries sustained three years earlier when he was injured while on duty at the New Jersey State Prison in Trenton.
The injury caused paralysis and ultimately left him bedridden. His condition deteriorated until he passed away from his injuries on March 20th, 1919.
Deputy Drummond had served with the New Jersey Department of Corrections for six years at the time of the accident.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Keeper Drummond gave the New Jersey Department of Corrections 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of New Jersey. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Keeper Drummond.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
New Jersey Department of Corrections has lost 32 officers; 8 of them lost to illness.
Bruce is one of 77 officers lost to illness in NJ, 11.9% of the 647 remembered there.
Bruce is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Bruce is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1919, 1 officer at New Jersey Department of Corrections was lost to illness, the 3rd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 2020, with 3.
In 1919, 1 officer in NJ was lost to illness, the 12th heaviest of 24 years on record. The heaviest was 2020, with 20.
In 1919, 32 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 11th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 1919, 38 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 10th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Bruce was 49. Of the 8 lost to illness at New Jersey Department of Corrections whose age is recorded, half were between 48.5 and 51.3; the middle age was 49.5. Bruce had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 21 years.
Bruce was 49. Of the 75 lost to illness in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 47 and 61.5; the middle age was 52. Bruce had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 23 years.
Bruce was 49. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Bruce had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Bruce was 49. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Bruce had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
March holds 12.5% of these deaths at New Jersey Department of Corrections; January holds the most, 25%. Thursdays: 25%.
March holds 9.1% of these deaths in NJ; April holds the most, 16.9%. Thursdays: 20.8%.
March holds 5.9% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Thursdays: 15.7%.
March holds 6.2% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 15.2%.
How
Illness deaths account for 25% of all 32 deaths at New Jersey Department of Corrections, the 2nd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 11.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
New Jersey Department of Corrections has 32 officers remembered here, Bruce among them.
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James B. Lippincott Mar 2, 1894
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Jacob Grandine Van Houten
Apr 14, 1896
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William H. Hemsing
Aug 17, 1899
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Charles I. Parker Oct 25, 1900
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Joseph W. Martin Nov 13, 1908
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Edward McManus Feb 18, 1909
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John R. Fitzgerald May 10, 1911
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Eli B. Stetser
Sep 21, 1913
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Frederick A. Douglass Mar 11, 1915
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Bruce Linwood Drummond
Mar 20, 1919
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George Harrison May 4, 1924
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Daniel J. Walsh Jul 3, 1924
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Joseph H. Tinney
Feb 4, 1928
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Frank Butcher
Mar 13, 1930
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Joseph Peto Dec 2, 1948
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Victor Viteritto
Feb 28, 1951
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Alonzo Lanphear Apr 10, 1954
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Donald Hiles
Mar 8, 1968
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George Paszkowski
Aug 8, 1969
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Donald Bourne
Feb 28, 1972
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Dean E. Evans Jul 7, 1978
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Frederick W. Baker
Jul 30, 1997
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Michael Price
Apr 19, 2000
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Wayne Robert Clark
Jan 10, 2006
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Nikeelan D. Semmon
Jul 1, 2016
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Nelson Perdomo
Apr 9, 2020
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Maria Gibbs
Apr 22, 2020
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Vincent R. Butler
Dec 28, 2020
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Edward Chavez Jamandron
Jan 15, 2021
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Daniel Richard Krupa
Nov 17, 2021
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Robert F. McCormack
Jan 30, 2022
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Daniel Sincavage
May 19, 2022
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-E
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