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Sheriff Marion Calkins succumbed to injuries sustained in an automobile accident four days earlier. He had been Sheriff since 1960 and had served with the Muskegon County Sheriff's Office for a total of 33 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, 16 children, and 51 grandchildren.
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33 years. You could have gone home.
Sheriff Calkins gave the Muskegon County Sheriff's Office 33 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Muskegon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Calkins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Muskegon County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Marion is one of 224 officers lost to accidents in MI, 31.9% of the 703 remembered there.
Marion is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Marion 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 1982, 2 officers in MI were lost to accidents, the 33rd heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.
In 1982, 70 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1982, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Marion was 65. Of the 212 lost to accidents in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 34. Marion had served 33 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Marion was 65. 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. Marion had served 33 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Marion was 65. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Marion had served 33 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 7.1% of these deaths in MI; August holds the most, 14.3%. Tuesdays: 15.6%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Muskegon County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 703 deaths in MI, 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
Muskegon County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Marion among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-W
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