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Police Officer Gary Hoffman succumbed to injuries sustained in an automobile accident 20 years earlier while responding to backup another officer. As he rounded a curve his patrol car left the roadway and overturned.
Officer Hoffman suffered a broken neck and was rendered a paraplegic. He remained in ill-health until passing away.
Officer Hoffman had served with the Woodstock Police Department for five years at the time of the accident.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hoffman gave the Woodstock Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Woodstock community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hoffman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Accident
Gary is the only officer of Woodstock Police Department remembered here.
Gary is one of 203 officers lost to accidents in VA, 31.1% of the 653 remembered there.
Gary is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gary 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 2005, 3 officers in VA were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1870, with 10.
In 2005, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2005, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Gary was 53. Of the 192 lost to accidents in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 45; the middle age was 36. Gary had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Gary was 53. 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. Gary had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Gary was 53. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Gary had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 8.9% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 12.8%. Saturdays: 17.7%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Woodstock Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 31.1% of all 653 deaths in VA, 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.
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