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Chief Bailiff was killed in an automobile accident while transporting papers from the Nassau County Courthouse to the sheriff's office in Callahan, Florida. Chief Bailiff had served with the agency for 25 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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25 years. You could have gone home.
Chief Bailiff Hailey gave the Nassau County Sheriff's Office 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Yulee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Bailiff Hailey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Nassau County Sheriff's Office has lost 8 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Lewis is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Lewis is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lewis 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 1992, 6 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1992, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1992, 73 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Lewis was 56. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Lewis had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Lewis was 56. 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. Lewis had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lewis was 56. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Lewis had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9.9% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Tuesdays: 12.4%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 8 deaths at Nassau County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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
Nassau County Sheriff's Office has 8 officers remembered here, Lewis among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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