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Assistant Chief Menzo Grady suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after responding to the scene of an automobile accident during a soap box derby in the town. An accident occurred a short distance away. Assistant Chief Grady ran up a hill to the accident scene in 100-degree temperatures and assisted with pulling the victims from the car. He collapsed shortly after returning to the derby. Assistant Chief Grady had served in law enforcement for over 30 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his daughter and 18 grandchildren.
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30 years. You could have gone home.
Assistant Chief of Police Grady gave the Muscatine Police Department 30 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Muscatine community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Assistant Chief of Police Grady.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Muscatine Police Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Menzo is one of 11 officers lost to cardiac events in IA, 4.9% of the 226 remembered there.
Menzo is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Menzo 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 1947, 1 officer in IA was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1947, 4 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 92nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1947, 4 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 92nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Menzo was 58. Of the 11 lost to cardiac events in IA whose age is recorded, half were between 46 and 55; the middle age was 51. Menzo had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Menzo was 58. 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. Menzo had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Menzo was 58. 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. Menzo had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
July holds 9.1% of these deaths in IA; October holds the most, 36.4%. Fridays: 9.1%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Muscatine Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.9% of all 226 deaths in IA, 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
Muscatine Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Menzo among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-W
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