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Alfred Lemoine Drabenstot
Incident
Captain Alfred Drabenstot suffered a fatal heart attack while assisting at the scene of a medical emergency involving an injured water skier. Captain Drabenstot had served with the Huntington County Sheriff's Department for 19 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother and nine siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Drabenstot gave the Huntington County Sheriff's Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Huntington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Drabenstot.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Alfred Lemoine Drabenstot served in the U.S. Army (1951â1953) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Alfred is the only officer of Huntington County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Alfred is one of 24 officers lost to cardiac events in IN, 4.8% of the 503 remembered there.
Alfred is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Alfred 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 1984, 1 officer in IN was lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 22 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 2.
In 1984, 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 1984, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Alfred was 55. Of the 24 lost to cardiac events in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 52; the middle age was 49. Alfred had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Alfred was 55. 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. Alfred had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Alfred was 55. 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. Alfred had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
May holds 12.5% of these deaths in IN; September holds the most, 16.7%. Sundays: 20.8%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Sundays: 13.9%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Huntington County Sheriff's Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.8% of all 503 deaths in IN, the 3rd 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.
Military Service
Alfred Lemoine Drabenstot served in the U.S. Army (1951–1953) before joining law enforcement.
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