Clarence Joseph Webster
Incident
Game Protector Joseph Webster was killed in an automobile accident while on duty in the Town of Whitehall. Game Protector Webster had served with the New York State Environmental Conservation Police for 26 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.
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26 years. You could have gone home.
Game Protector Webster gave the New York State Environmental Conservation Police 26 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Game Protector Webster.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
New York State Environmental Conservation Police has lost 18 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Clarence is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Clarence is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Clarence 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 1944, 1 officer at New York State Environmental Conservation Police was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1944, 7 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 24th heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1944, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1944, 59 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 93rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Clarence was 64. Of the 6 lost to accidents at New York State Environmental Conservation Police whose age is recorded, half were between 30.3 and 54.3; the middle age was 38.5. Clarence had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 13.5 years.
Clarence was 64. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Clarence had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Clarence was 64. 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. Clarence had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clarence was 64. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Clarence had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 33.3% of these deaths at New York State Environmental Conservation Police, more than any other month. Thursdays: 16.7%.
November holds 9.4% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Thursdays: 14.4%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 18 deaths at New York State Environmental Conservation Police, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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.
His people
New York State Environmental Conservation Police has 18 officers remembered here, Clarence among them.
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Samuel S. Taylor
Apr 6, 1914
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Frederick T. Schmidt Nov 10, 1919
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John H. Woodruff
Nov 27, 1919
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Harvey B. Cruikshank
Jun 8, 1926
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William T. Cramer
Sep 29, 1929
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Paul DuCuennois
Oct 16, 1932
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Charles William Gaffney
Nov 16, 1934
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Lawrence Kessler
Nov 26, 1935
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Clarence Joseph Webster
Nov 16, 1944
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Paul N. Campbell
Nov 8, 1958
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Benning W. De La Mater
Jun 24, 1961
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William F. Becker
Mar 11, 1981
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Thomas J. Graham, Jr.
Sep 21, 2013
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Paul C. Adam
Sep 8, 2015
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Stephen Lawrence Raymond
Apr 17, 2017
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Lawrence E. Cabana
Aug 6, 2022
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David J. McShane
Jan 23, 2024
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Ronald John Bosela
Feb 27, 2026
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-E
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