Joseph B. Mathews

Time

In 1939, 1 officer at California Highway Patrol was lost to illness, the 2nd heaviest of 2 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 4.

In 1939, 1 officer in CA was lost to illness, the 8th heaviest of 19 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 25.

In 1939, 2 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 46th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.

In 1939, 12 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 33rd heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.

Who

Joseph was 32. Of the 5 lost to illness at California Highway Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 44; the middle age was 42. Joseph had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 12 years.

Joseph was 32. Of the 75 lost to illness in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 36.5 and 53; the middle age was 48. Joseph had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 19 years.

Joseph was 32. 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. Joseph had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.

Joseph was 32. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Joseph had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.

When

August holds 40% of these deaths at California Highway Patrol, more than any other month. Thursdays: 20%.

August holds 10.7% of these deaths in CA; January holds the most, 13.3%. Thursdays: 16%.

August holds 10.2% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Thursdays: 15.7%.

August holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 15.2%.

How

Illness deaths account for 2.1% of all 234 deaths at California Highway Patrol, the 3rd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 4.1% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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 8.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.

His people

California Highway Patrol has at least 120 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.