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Olen O'neal Kennamer
Incident
Deputy Kennamer was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Kennamer served with the Marshall County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Guntersville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Kennamer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Marshall County Sheriff's Department has lost 7 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Olen is one of 182 officers lost to accidents in AL, 28.3% of the 643 remembered there.
Olen is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Olen 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 1989, 5 officers in AL were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 6.
In 1989, 84 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1989, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Olen was 25. Of the 160 lost to accidents in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47.3; the middle age was 36.5.
Olen was 25. 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.
Olen was 25. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
August holds 8.8% of these deaths in AL; July holds the most, 13.2%. Mondays: 13.7%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.4%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 28.6% of all 7 deaths at Marshall County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28.3% of all 643 deaths in AL, 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
Marshall County Sheriff's Department has 7 officers remembered here, Olen among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 26-W
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