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Sheriff Kirk succumbed to injuries sustained in an automobile accident one month earlier.
Sheriff Kirk had served with the agency for 23 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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23 years. You could have gone home.
Sheriff Kirk gave the Galveston County Sheriff's Office 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Galveston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Kirk.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Galveston County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Robert is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Robert is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert 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 1931, 6 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 40th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1931, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1931, 115 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Robert was 50. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Robert was 50. 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. Robert had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 50. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 11.7% of these deaths in TX, more than any other month. Sundays: 12.6%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at Galveston County Sheriff's Office, 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Galveston County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-E
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