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Sergeant Calvin Meeks suffered a fatal heart attack while conducting a search. Sergeant Meeks had served with the Sauk County Sheriff's Department for 11 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Meeks gave the Sauk County Sheriff's Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Baraboo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Meeks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Sauk County Sheriff's Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
W. is one of 23 officers lost to cardiac events in WI, 7.2% of the 318 remembered there.
W. is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
W. is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1978, 1 officer in WI was lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 21 years on record. The heaviest was 1963, with 2.
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
W. was 36. Of the 22 lost to cardiac events in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 41 and 55.8; the middle age was 48.5. W. had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 17.5 years.
W. was 36. 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. W. had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
W. was 36. 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. W. had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
May holds 30.4% of these deaths in WI, more than any other month. Saturdays: 26.1%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Sauk County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 7.2% of all 318 deaths in WI, 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 3.8% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Sauk County Sheriff's Department has 4 officers remembered here, W. among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-W
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