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Matron Alice Moran and Jailer Glenn Allen were killed in an airplane crash while transporting witnesses for trial. She and three others perished in the crash. Matron Moran had served with the Josephine County Sheriff's Office for five months. She was survived by her husband and four children. Matron Moran's son-in-law, Deputy Thomas Rice, was also killed in an on-duty helicopter accident on May 23, 2002, while serving with the Josephine County Sheriff's Department.
Survivors
She was survived by her husband and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Matron Moran served with the Josephine County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Grants Pass community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Matron Moran.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Josephine County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Alice is one of 66 officers lost to accidents in OR, 33.5% of the 197 remembered there.
Alice is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Alice 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 1971, 2 officers in OR were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 45 years on record. The heaviest was 1961, with 3.
In 1971, 79 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1971, 91 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Alice was 36. Of the 59 lost to accidents in OR whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 44.5; the middle age was 36. Alice had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Alice was 36. 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. Alice had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Alice was 36. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Alice had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 15.2% of these deaths in OR; May holds the most, 16.7%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at Josephine County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 33.5% of all 197 deaths in OR, 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.
Her people
Josephine County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Alice among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-E
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