Charles William Gaffney
Incident
Game Protector Bill Gaffney suffered a fatal heart attack while patrolling the Moose River near McKeever at 11:30 am.
Protector Gaffney had served with the New York State Environmental Conservation Police for 14 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and seven children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Game Protector Gaffney gave the New York State Environmental Conservation Police 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Game Protector Gaffney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
New York State Environmental Conservation Police has lost 18 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Charles is one of 102 officers lost to cardiac events in NY, 4.8% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Charles is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Charles 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 1934, 2 officers in NY were lost to cardiac events, the 9th heaviest of 57 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 6.
In 1934, 8 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 72nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1934, 8 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 72nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Charles was 51. Of the 92 lost to cardiac events in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 37.8 and 51.5; the middle age was 45. Charles had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Charles was 51. 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. Charles had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Charles was 51. 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. Charles had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
November holds 6.9% of these deaths in NY; January holds the most, 13.7%. Fridays: 18.6%.
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 5.6% of all 18 deaths at New York State Environmental Conservation Police, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.8% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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
New York State Environmental Conservation Police has 18 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
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Samuel S. Taylor
Apr 6, 1914
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Frederick T. Schmidt Nov 10, 1919
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John H. Woodruff
Nov 27, 1919
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Harvey B. Cruikshank
Jun 8, 1926
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William T. Cramer
Sep 29, 1929
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Paul DuCuennois
Oct 16, 1932
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Charles William Gaffney
Nov 16, 1934
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Lawrence Kessler
Nov 26, 1935
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Clarence Joseph Webster
Nov 16, 1944
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Paul N. Campbell
Nov 8, 1958
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Benning W. De La Mater
Jun 24, 1961
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William F. Becker
Mar 11, 1981
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Thomas J. Graham, Jr.
Sep 21, 2013
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Paul C. Adam
Sep 8, 2015
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Stephen Lawrence Raymond
Apr 17, 2017
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Lawrence E. Cabana
Aug 6, 2022
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David J. McShane
Jan 23, 2024
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Ronald John Bosela
Feb 27, 2026
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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