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Sergeant Roger Beekman succumbed to injuries sustained in an on-duty automobile crash the previous day. He was responding to a burglar alarm when his patrol car was struck by a tractor-trailer at the intersection of S.R. 42 and Industrial Parkway. Sergeant Beekman had served with the Union County Sheriff's Office for 3 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Beekman gave the Union County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Marysville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Beekman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Union County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Roger is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Roger is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Roger 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 1979, 4 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1979, 70 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1979, 88 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 41st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Roger was 29. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Roger had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Roger was 29. 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. Roger had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Roger was 29. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Roger had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Thursdays: 14.4%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Union County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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
Union County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Roger among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-W
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