Robert E. Marousek Sr.
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Patrolman

Robert E. Marousek Sr.

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Cardiac
End of Watch February 28, 1981
Age 35
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Badge 15453
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Robert Marousek suffered a fatal heart attack in front of 15 South Aberdeen Street while he and his partner loaded a corpse in their vehicle for transport to the morgue. He was transported to a local hospital where he passed away shortly after arrival. Patrolman Marousek had served with the Chicago Police Department for 11 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, son, and brother.

In Our Keeping

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Marousek gave the Chicago Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Marousek.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Chicago, Cook County, IL
Platform Identity cpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 28, 1981
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Age 35
Badge Number 15453
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac

The Sacrifice · Cardiac

Robert is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1981, 16 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Robert was 35. 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. Robert had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

Age at death
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Age by years of service
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When

February holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Robert among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Robert E. Marousek Sr.

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch February 28, 1981

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-E

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