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Deputy Sheriff Ronald Adair died of a head injury suffered the previous day.
His head hit the crossbar of the department vehicle he was in as it drove across a set of railroad tracks. He developed a severe headache and lost consciousness later in the day. He was transported to a local hospital where he died the following day.
Deputy Adair had served with the Navajo County Sheriff's Office for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Adair gave the Navajo County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Holbrook community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Adair.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Navajo County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Ronald is one of 95 officers lost to accidents in AZ, 28.8% of the 330 remembered there.
Ronald is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ronald 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 1970, 3 officers in AZ were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 56 years on record. The heaviest was 1973, with 5.
In 1970, 90 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1970, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Ronald was 31. Of the 92 lost to accidents in AZ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 34.5. Ronald had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Ronald was 31. 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. Ronald had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ronald was 31. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Ronald had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 8.4% of these deaths in AZ; November holds the most, 14.7%. Fridays: 14.7%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Navajo County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28.8% of all 330 deaths in AZ, 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
Navajo County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Ronald among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-E
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