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Dennis H. Marcotte
Incident
Sergeant Dennis Marcotte suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in the running portion of the department's annual physical fitness test at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan. During the run his supervisor was called back to the station and left Sergeant Marcotte to continue alone. A short time later a military officer in base housing called 911 to report a man lying on the sidewalk in front of his house. Attempts to revive Sergeant Marcotte using CPR failed and he was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Sergeant Marcotte had served with the Selfridge Air National Guard Base Police Department for 20 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, daughter, parents, and sibilings.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Marcotte gave the United States Department of Defense 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Marcotte.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Dennis is the only officer of United States Department of Defense - Selfridge Air National Guard Base Police remembered here.
Dennis is one of 118 officers lost to cardiac events in PA, 9.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Dennis is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Dennis 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 1998, 1 officer in PA was lost to cardiac events, the 30th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1957, with 5.
In 1998, 18 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 17th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1998, 18 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 18th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Dennis was 45. Of the 118 lost to cardiac events in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 56; the middle age was 48. Dennis had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15.4 years.
Dennis was 45. 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. Dennis had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Dennis was 45. 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. Dennis had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
November holds 8.5% of these deaths in PA; January holds the most, 11%. Fridays: 13.6%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at United States Department of Defense - Selfridge Air National Guard Base Police.
Cardiac deaths account for 9.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, 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.
Where
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