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Captain Frank Clements suffered a fatal heart attack while directing traffic at a busy intersection on campus. Captain Clements had served with the Amarillo College Police Department for 11 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Clements gave the Amarillo College Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Amarillo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Clements.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Frank is the only officer of Amarillo College Police Department remembered here.
Frank is one of 88 officers lost to cardiac events in TX, 3.6% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Frank is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frank 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 1985, 2 officers in TX were lost to cardiac events, the 10th heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1978, with 4.
In 1985, 11 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 54th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1985, 11 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 54th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Frank was 52. Of the 84 lost to cardiac events in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 42.8 and 57; the middle age was 50. Frank had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Frank was 52. 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. Frank had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Frank was 52. 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. Frank had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
May holds 11.4% of these deaths in TX; October holds the most, 12.5%. Thursdays: 21.6%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Amarillo College Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.6% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the 4th 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 52-E
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