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Officer Theron Houlditch was struck and killed by a juvenile on a motorcycle while checking on an abandoned car. The driver of the motorcycle came over a hill at a high rate of speed and struck him. Officer Houlditch had served with the Mountain Brook Police Department for 17 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Houlditch gave the Mountain Brook Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mountain Brook community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Houlditch.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Mountain Brook Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Theron is one of 182 officers lost to accidents in AL, 28.3% of the 643 remembered there.
Theron is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Theron 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 1990, 6 officers in AL were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1990, 66 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 64th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1990, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Theron was 38. Of the 160 lost to accidents in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47.3; the middle age was 36.5. Theron had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Theron was 38. 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. Theron had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Theron was 38. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Theron had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 8.2% of these deaths in AL; July holds the most, 13.2%. Fridays: 14.8%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Mountain Brook Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28.3% of all 643 deaths in AL, 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
Mountain Brook Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Theron among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-W
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