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Patrolman Eye suffered a fatal heart attack after breaking up a fight at a local carnival. Patrolman Eye had served with the agency for 40 years. He had retired in 1949 but remained a special officer with the agency.
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He was survived by his wife and three children.
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40 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Eye gave the Calais Police Department 40 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Calais community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Eye.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Howard is the only officer of Calais Police Department remembered here.
Howard is one of 14 officers lost to cardiac events in ME, 16.3% of the 86 remembered there.
Howard is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Howard 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 1951, 1 officer in ME was lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 12 years on record. The heaviest was 1966, with 2.
In 1951, 8 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 72nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1951, 8 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 72nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Howard was 78. Of the 14 lost to cardiac events in ME whose age is recorded, half were between 46.5 and 57.8; the middle age was 52. Howard had served 40 years; the middle length of service was 19 years.
Howard was 78. 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. Howard had served 40 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Howard was 78. 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. Howard had served 40 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
August holds 14.3% of these deaths in ME; November holds the most, 35.7%. Saturdays: 21.4%.
August holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
August holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Calais Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 16.3% of all 86 deaths in ME, 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.
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