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Donald E. Pittenger
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Deputy Pittenger suffered a fatal stroke after responding to a domestic disturbance in which he and several other officers had to break up a fight between the parties. He suffered the stroke following the altercation and died three days later.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Pittenger served with the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Westmoreland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Pittenger.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Donald is the only officer of Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Donald is one of 14 officers lost to illness in KS, 4.2% of the 335 remembered there.
Donald is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Donald is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1986, 1 officer in KS was lost to illness, the 4th heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 5.
In 1986, 3 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 33rd heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 1986, 9 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 52nd heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Donald was 55. Of the 14 lost to illness in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 45.3 and 58.8; the middle age was 54.5.
Donald was 55. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51.
Donald was 55. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.
When
April holds 7.1% of these deaths in KS; December holds the most, 28.6%. Sundays: 14.3%.
April holds 6.9% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Sundays: 14.2%.
April holds 7.6% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Sundays: 13.2%.
How
Illness deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Department.
Illness deaths account for 4.2% of all 335 deaths in KS, the 4th most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-E
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