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William F. Becker
Incident
Conservation Officer William Becker was found drowned at Matt-A-Mar Marina in the Town of Mattituck in Southold Township on the North Fork of Long Island. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unknown. Officer Becker had served with the New York State Environmental Conservation Police for 15 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his daughter and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Conservation Officer Becker gave the New York State Environmental Conservation Police 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Conservation Officer Becker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
New York State Environmental Conservation Police has lost 18 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
William is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
William is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William 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 1981, 1 officer at New York State Environmental Conservation Police was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1981, 3 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 62nd heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1981, 63 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1981, 81 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
William was 43. Of the 6 lost to accidents at New York State Environmental Conservation Police whose age is recorded, half were between 30.3 and 54.3; the middle age was 38.5. William had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 13.5 years.
William was 43. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. William had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
William was 43. 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. William had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 43. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. William had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 16.7% of these deaths at New York State Environmental Conservation Police; November holds the most, 33.3%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Wednesdays: 14.2%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 18 deaths at New York State Environmental Conservation Police, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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
New York State Environmental Conservation Police has 18 officers remembered here, William among them.
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Samuel S. Taylor
Apr 6, 1914
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Frederick T. Schmidt Nov 10, 1919
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John H. Woodruff
Nov 27, 1919
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Harvey B. Cruikshank
Jun 8, 1926
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William T. Cramer
Sep 29, 1929
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Paul DuCuennois
Oct 16, 1932
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Charles William Gaffney
Nov 16, 1934
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Lawrence Kessler
Nov 26, 1935
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Clarence Joseph Webster
Nov 16, 1944
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Paul N. Campbell
Nov 8, 1958
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Benning W. De La Mater
Jun 24, 1961
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William F. Becker
Mar 11, 1981
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Thomas J. Graham, Jr.
Sep 21, 2013
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Paul C. Adam
Sep 8, 2015
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Stephen Lawrence Raymond
Apr 17, 2017
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Lawrence E. Cabana
Aug 6, 2022
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David J. McShane
Jan 23, 2024
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Ronald John Bosela
Feb 27, 2026
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-E
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