Joseph S. Hover

Time

In 2005, 2 officers in FL were lost to illness, the 3rd heaviest of 11 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 55.

In 2005, 6 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 26th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.

In 2005, 8 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 60th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.

Who

Joseph was 58. Of the 79 lost to illness in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 40 and 53; the middle age was 48. Joseph had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 16.5 years.

Joseph was 58. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Joseph had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.

Joseph was 58. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Joseph had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.

When

October holds 9.9% of these deaths in FL; August holds the most, 33.3%. Saturdays: 23.5%.

October holds 14.9% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 13.9%.

October holds 12.6% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.8%.

How

Illness deaths account for 10% of all 10 deaths at St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, the 4th most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 8.1% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the 3rd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.

His people

St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.