Donald G. Gammons

Time

In 1984, 2 officers in TN were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.

In 1984, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1984, 99 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 22nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Donald was 33. Of the 183 lost to accidents in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 49; the middle age was 38. Donald had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

Donald was 33. 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. Donald had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Donald was 33. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Donald had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

July holds 8.9% of these deaths in TN; September holds the most, 11.5%. Mondays: 13.6%.

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.

How

Accident deaths account for 21.4% of all 14 deaths at Tennessee Department of Correction, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 24.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, 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

Tennessee Department of Correction has 14 officers remembered here, Donald among them.