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Officer Howard Kline passed away after suffering kidney failure while participating in physical training at the Middlesex County Police Academy. He was transported to a local hospital where he remained until passing away 10 days later.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Kline served with the Milltown Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Milltown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Kline.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Illness
Howard is the only officer of Milltown Police Department remembered here.
Howard is one of 77 officers lost to illness in NJ, 11.9% of the 647 remembered there.
Howard is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Howard 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 1987, 1 officer in NJ was lost to illness, the 12th heaviest of 24 years on record. The heaviest was 2020, with 20.
In 1987, 2 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 46th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 1987, 7 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 75th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Howard was 28. Of the 75 lost to illness in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 47 and 61.5; the middle age was 52.
Howard was 28. 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.
Howard was 28. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.
When
February holds 5.2% of these deaths in NJ; April holds the most, 16.9%. Thursdays: 20.8%.
February holds 6.1% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Thursdays: 15.7%.
February holds 6.6% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 15.2%.
How
Illness deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Milltown Police Department.
Illness deaths account for 11.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, the 3rd 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.
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