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Sergeant Jorge Ramos died two days after collapsing during a statewide Correctional Emergency Response Team competition being hosted at the Sumter Correctional Institution, in Bushnell, Florida.
He was transported to Tampa General Hospital where he remained until passing away.
Sergeant Ramos had served with the Florida Department of Corrections for nine years and was assigned to the South Florida Reception Center.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and young daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Ramos gave the Florida Department of Corrections 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Florida. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Ramos.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Florida Department of Corrections has lost 33 officers; 6 of them lost to cardiac events.
Jorge is one of 62 officers lost to cardiac events in FL, 6.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Jorge is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jorge 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 2016, 1 officer at Florida Department of Corrections was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 2016, 2 officers in FL were lost to cardiac events, the 6th heaviest of 39 years on record. The heaviest was 2017, with 4.
In 2016, 17 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 21st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2016, 17 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 21st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Jorge was 39. Of the 6 lost to cardiac events at Florida Department of Corrections whose age is recorded, half were between 40 and 50.5; the middle age was 44.5. Jorge had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Jorge was 39. Of the 61 lost to cardiac events in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 49. Jorge had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Jorge was 39. 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. Jorge had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Jorge was 39. 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. Jorge had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
May holds 16.7% of these deaths at Florida Department of Corrections; January holds the most, 33.3%. Sundays: 16.7%.
May holds 19.4% of these deaths in FL, more than any other month. Sundays: 16.1%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Sundays: 13.9%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 18.2% of all 33 deaths at Florida Department of Corrections, the 3rd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 6.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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
Florida Department of Corrections has 33 officers remembered here, Jorge among them.
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James G. Godwin
Apr 4, 1955
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Howard Daniel Starling
Jul 4, 1964
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Lester B. Sumner
Apr 26, 1965
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James W. Parr, Sr.
Aug 11, 1966
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Paul Jordan
Jan 24, 1976
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Lauriston F. Hustus, Jr.
Jul 16, 1980
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Richard James Burke
Oct 12, 1980
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Bjorn Thomas Svenson
Aug 31, 1982
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Donald L. Pawlizak Apr 21, 1983
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John S. Dennard
May 5, 1983
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Michael Peter Serano
Jan 6, 1984
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Fred Sidney Griffis
Jun 24, 1987
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Hoyt L. Ergle
Dec 15, 1987
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Charles Andrew Cooper
Sep 15, 1988
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Kenneth M. Hendrick
Jan 28, 1993
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Lee Charles Dunn
Jan 24, 2000
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Darla Kay Lathrem
Jun 11, 2003
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Donna Fitzgerald
Jun 25, 2008
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Adam Michael Sanderson
Mar 6, 2009
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Gregory Guy Malloy
Feb 2, 2011
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Ruben Howard Thomas, III
Mar 18, 2012
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Jorge Ramos
May 1, 2016
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Joseph Ossman
Sep 10, 2017
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Tawanna V. Marin
Jun 18, 2018
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Nicklaus Dustin Knight May 12, 2019
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Robert Wayne Rogers
Jul 31, 2020
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Jack Sale Stewart
Feb 13, 2021
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William Scott Fox
Mar 4, 2021
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John Annarumma
Mar 6, 2021
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Derek Stewart
Apr 28, 2021
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Whitney Nicole Cloud
Aug 28, 2021
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Kelly Jo Klimkowski
Sep 28, 2021
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James Alexander Jackson
Aug 15, 2025
Where
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