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Patrolman Sanders was killed in an aircraft accident while on duty. The plane crashed as a result of heavy fog and rain.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Sanders served with the Mayfield Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Mayfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Sanders.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Mayfield Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Terry is one of 161 officers lost to accidents in KY, 16.4% of the 984 remembered there.
Terry is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Terry is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1989, 1 officer in KY was lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1937, with 7.
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
Terry was 23. Of the 150 lost to accidents in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 49.8; the middle age was 39.
Terry was 23. 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.
Terry was 23. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
September holds 12.4% of these deaths in KY; April holds the most, 13.7%. Fridays: 16.1%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Mayfield Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 16.4% of all 984 deaths in KY, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Mayfield Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Terry among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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