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Captain Thomas Beahm was traveling between work sites when his vehicle was struck head-on by another vehicle north of Rosendale, Wisconsin. A tractor-trailer had rear-ended another car that was stopped on Highway 26 while attempting to turn left onto Frank Road. The impact pushed the vehicle into Captain Beahm's path. Captain Beahm and the woman driving the other car were both killed. An officer riding with Captain Beahm was seriously injured. Captain Beahm had served with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections for 14 years.
Survivors
He is survived by two children, fiancee, parents, a brother, and three sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Beahm gave the Wisconsin Department of Corrections 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Wisconsin. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Beahm.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Wisconsin Department of Corrections has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Thomas is one of 125 officers lost to accidents in WI, 39.3% of the 318 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thomas 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 1994, 2 officers in WI were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 5.
In 1994, 81 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 26th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1994, 105 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Thomas was 40. Of the 101 lost to accidents in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 45; the middle age was 34. Thomas had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Thomas was 40. 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. Thomas had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Thomas was 40. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Thomas had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 14.4% of these deaths in WI; July holds the most, 16.8%. Wednesdays: 13.6%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Wisconsin Department of Corrections, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.3% of all 318 deaths in WI, 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
Wisconsin Department of Corrections has 3 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-W
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