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James Brady McClain
Incident
Conservation Officer Brady McClain was killed in a vehicle crash on U.S. 68 one mile west of Gracey.
He was returning from a conservation meeting in Christian County when his vehicle collided with an oncoming car.
Conservation Officer McClain had served with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources for over six years and was assigned to the First District.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, daughter, and three siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Conservation Officer McClain gave the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources 6 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Conservation Officer McClain.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has lost 9 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
James is one of 161 officers lost to accidents in KY, 16.4% of the 984 remembered there.
James is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
James 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 1959, 1 officer in KY was lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1937, with 7.
In 1959, 58 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1959, 67 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 79th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
James was 46. Of the 150 lost to accidents in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 49.8; the middle age was 39. James had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
James was 46. 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. James had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
James was 46. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. James had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 13.7% of these deaths in KY, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 44.4% of all 9 deaths at Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 16.4% of all 984 deaths in KY, 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
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has 9 officers remembered here, James among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-WT
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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