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Arthur T. Fadness
Incident
Agent Arthur Fadness suffered a fatal heart attack while conducting a raid for illegal gambling and liquor at a church picnic.
As agents attempted to seize some of the gambling equipment the crowd of 100 people became disruptive and began pushing the agents. Agent Fadness was carrying some of the equipment to his car when he suddenly collapsed.
Agent Fadness had served with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue for 25 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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25 years. You could have gone home.
Agent Fadness gave the Wisconsin Department of Revenue 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Madison community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Agent Fadness.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Arthur is the only officer of Wisconsin Department of Revenue - Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement remembered here.
Arthur is one of 23 officers lost to cardiac events in WI, 7.2% of the 318 remembered there.
Arthur is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Arthur 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 1958, 1 officer in WI was lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 21 years on record. The heaviest was 1963, with 2.
In 1958, 10 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 61st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1958, 10 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 61st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Arthur was 60. 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. Arthur had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 17.5 years.
Arthur was 60. 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. Arthur had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Arthur was 60. 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. Arthur had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
August holds 4.3% of these deaths in WI; May holds the most, 30.4%. Sundays: 8.7%.
August holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Sundays: 13.9%.
August holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Wisconsin Department of Revenue - Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement.
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.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-E
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