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Deputy Bobby Franks was struck and killed by a vehicle while assisting at the scene of a minor accident on U.S. Highway 287.
Deputy Franks was out of his patrol car helping the driver of a car that had hydroplaned when he was struck by a northbound vehicle.
Deputy Franks had been employed with the 8-person Houston County Sheriff's Department for 18 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, two sons, three step-sons, seven grandchildren, three brothers, and two sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Franks gave the Houston County Sheriff's Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Crockett community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Franks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Houston County Sheriff's Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Bobby is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Bobby is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Bobby is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2002, 7 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 2002, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2002, 93 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Bobby was 57. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Bobby had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Bobby was 57. 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. Bobby had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Bobby was 57. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Bobby had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 11.7% of these deaths in TX, more than any other month. Mondays: 12.8%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Houston County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Houston County Sheriff's Department has 3 officers remembered here, Bobby among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-E
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