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Warden Lee was killed in an automobile accident while on duty.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Conservation Warden Lee served with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Thank you for your service to the Madison community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Conservation Warden Lee.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has lost 15 officers; 10 of them lost to accidents.
Albert is one of 125 officers lost to accidents in WI, 39.3% of the 318 remembered there.
Albert is one of 8,274 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Albert is one of 10,099 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1934, 1 officer at Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 9 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 2.
In 1934, 2 officers in WI were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 5.
In 1934, 91 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1934, 101 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
July holds 50% of these deaths at Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 10%.
July holds 16.8% of these deaths in WI, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 13.6%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 15 deaths at Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.3% of all 318 deaths in WI, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has 15 officers remembered here, Albert among them.
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James Blaine Carter
Jul 30, 1923
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Michael Kleist Jul 14, 1924
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John Kupper
Aug 1, 1924
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Alfred P. Vanderkelen
Nov 6, 1928
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Einar Johnson
May 17, 1929
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William A. Riebe Jun 19, 1930
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Edgar L. Alderman
Jul 22, 1933
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Albert Lee Jul 18, 1934
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Fred Haag Jul 23, 1935
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Albert E. Reif
Nov 18, 1942
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Mark H. Russell, Jr.
May 21, 1955
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Robert B. Markle
May 8, 1966
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Neil L. LaFave
Sep 24, 1971
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Andrew A. Krakow
Jun 5, 1990
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Patrick Douglas Warner
May 24, 1993
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-E
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