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August Adolph Gennerich
Incident
Operative Gus Gennerich suffered a fatal heart attack while on a presidential security detail to Buenos Aires, Argentina. He had completed his day's protective assignment, which involved guarding President Franklin D. Roosevelt interacting with large crowds, and was eating dinner with other operatives when he collapsed and died. Operative Gennerich had served with the Secret Service as President Roosevelt's personal bodyguard for three years. Prior to that, he had served as President Roosevelt's bodyguard as a member of the New York City Police Department when President Roosevelt was governor of New York state. Operative Gennerich had served with the New York City Police Department for 25 years before joining the Secret Service.
Survivors
He was survived by his nephew.
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28 years. You could have gone home.
Operative Gennerich gave the United States Department of the Treasury 28 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Operative Gennerich.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service has lost 26 officers; 6 of them lost to cardiac events.
August is one of 71 officers lost to cardiac events in DC, 5% of the 1,419 remembered there.
August is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
August 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 1936, 2 officers at United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1936, 2 officers in DC were lost to cardiac events, the 6th heaviest of 48 years on record. The heaviest was 1945, with 3.
In 1936, 9 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 68th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1936, 9 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 69th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
August was 50. Of the 6 lost to cardiac events at United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service whose age is recorded, half were between 41.5 and 50.8; the middle age was 46.5. August had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 13.5 years.
August was 50. Of the 69 lost to cardiac events in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 41 and 51; the middle age was 46. August had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
August was 50. 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. August had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
August was 50. 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. August had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
December holds 16.7% of these deaths at United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service; October holds the most, 50%. Tuesdays: 33.3%.
December holds 9.9% of these deaths in DC; May holds the most, 12.7%. Tuesdays: 12.7%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 23.1% of all 26 deaths at United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service, the 3rd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 5% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, 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.
His people
United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service has 26 officers remembered here, August among them.
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William Craig
Sep 3, 1902
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Joseph A. Walker
Nov 3, 1907
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Robert K. Webster
Aug 7, 1927
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James W. Hair
Jul 12, 1928
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Robert L. Godby
May 24, 1935
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James A. Hollinger
Jul 26, 1936
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Henry Evans Thomas
Aug 17, 1936
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August Adolph Gennerich
Dec 1, 1936
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Thomas Edminson Vaughn
Nov 8, 1940
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Thomas B. Shipman
Oct 14, 1963
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Thomas K. Wooge
Oct 17, 1968
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J. Clifford Dietrich
May 26, 1973
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James M. Ryan
Feb 9, 1977
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S. Perry Watkins
Jan 14, 1980
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Julie Yvonne Cross
Jun 4, 1980
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Donald A. Bejcek
Mar 5, 1983
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George Patrick LaBarge
Mar 5, 1983
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Donald W. Robinson
Mar 5, 1983
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Richard T. Cleary
Jun 11, 1986
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Manuel De J Marrero-Otero
Dec 31, 1986
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James Steven Collins
Oct 20, 1992
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Cynthia Campbell Brown
Apr 19, 1995
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Donald R. Leonard
Apr 19, 1995
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Alan G. Whicher
Apr 19, 1995
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Mickey B. Maroney
Apr 19, 1995
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Scott Evan Deaton
Jun 11, 1999
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-E
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