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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Glenn Allen and Matron Moran were killed in an airplane crash while transporting witnesses for trial.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Allen served with the Josephine County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Grants Pass community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Allen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Josephine County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Glenn is one of 66 officers lost to accidents in OR, 33.5% of the 197 remembered there.
Glenn is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Glenn 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 1971, 2 officers in OR were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 45 years on record. The heaviest was 1961, with 3.
In 1971, 79 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1971, 91 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Glenn was 49. Of the 59 lost to accidents in OR whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 44.5; the middle age was 36.
Glenn was 49. 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.
Glenn was 49. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
November holds 15.2% of these deaths in OR; May holds the most, 16.7%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at Josephine County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 33.5% of all 197 deaths in OR, 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
Josephine County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Glenn among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-W
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