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Deputy Fish Warden Allan Woolf suffered a fatal attack in Lower Makefield Township after climbing into a treestand used for spotting illegal fishing in the Delaware River.
His son reported him missing at 11:00 pm after he failed to return home. Over 200 people searched throughout the night until his body was found dangling from the tree, near the intersection of River Road and E Ferry Road, at 8:40 am the following morning. His foot had become caught in the branches and he was found hanging upside down. It was determined that he had suffered a heart attack but the coroner could not determine if it had occurred before falling from the tree stand.
Warden Woolf was survived by his wife, two sons, two grandchildren, and eight siblings.
Survivors
Warden Woolf was survived by his wife, two sons, two grandchildren, and eight siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Fish Warden Woolf served with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
Thank you for your service to the Harrisburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Fish Warden Woolf.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Allan is one of 118 officers lost to cardiac events in PA, 9.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Allan is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Allan 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 1955, 4 officers in PA were lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1957, with 5.
In 1955, 16 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1955, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Allan was 62. Of the 118 lost to cardiac events in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 56; the middle age was 48.
Allan was 62. 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.
Allan was 62. 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.
When
June holds 11% of these deaths in PA; January holds the most, 11%. Sundays: 16.1%.
June holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Sundays: 13.9%.
June holds 7.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, the most common cause.
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.
His people
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has 3 officers remembered here, Allan among them.
Where
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