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Norman Cash Curtsinger
Incident
Special Investigator Norman Curtsinger suffered a fatal heart attack in his office shortly after conducting physical fitness while on duty. Special Investigator Curtsinger had served with the Internal Revenue Service - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms for 13 years and was the area supervisor assigned to Charleston, West Virginia. He was survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters. Investigator Curtsinger was a US Army veteran.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Special Investigator Curtsinger gave the United States Department of the Treasury 13 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Norman Cash Curtsinger served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Norman is one of 71 officers lost to cardiac events in DC, 5% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Norman is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Norman is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1968, 3 officers in DC were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1968, 15 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 34th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1968, 15 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 34th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Norman was 46. Of the 69 lost to cardiac events in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 41 and 51; the middle age was 46. Norman had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Norman was 46. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Norman had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Norman was 46. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Norman had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
March holds 7% of these deaths in DC; May holds the most, 12.7%. Mondays: 18.3%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 5% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms has 3 officers remembered here, Norman among them.
Where
Military Service
Norman Cash Curtsinger served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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