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Joseph A. Carr
Incident
State Park Ranger Joseph Carr suffered a fatal heart attack while making a drug-related arrest in the McKeldin Area of Patapsco Valley State Park in Howard County, Maryland. Ranger Carr had been with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Maryland Park Service for ten years. He was survived by his wife. The Maryland State Park Service has since been reorganized into the Maryland State Forest and Park Service.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
State Park Ranger Carr gave the Maryland Department of Natural Resources 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Annapolis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, State Park Ranger Carr.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Joseph is the only officer of Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Maryland Park Service remembered here.
Joseph is one of 22 officers lost to cardiac events in MD, 5.8% of the 378 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.9% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1978, 2 officers in MD were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1978, 19 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1978, 19 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Joseph was 64. Of the 21 lost to cardiac events in MD whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 55; the middle age was 47. Joseph had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Joseph was 64. 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. Joseph had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Joseph was 64. 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. Joseph had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
April holds 9.1% of these deaths in MD; June holds the most, 22.7%. Thursdays: 9.1%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Maryland Park Service.
Cardiac deaths account for 5.8% of all 378 deaths in MD, the 3rd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-W
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