Thomas B. Shipman
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Special Agent

Thomas B. Shipman

Cardiac
End of Watch October 14, 1963
Age 51
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Special Agent Thomas Shipman suffered a fatal heart attack at Camp David, Maryland, while awaiting the return of President John Kennedy.

He had served with the United States Secret Service for 13 years and had previously served with the Metropolitan Police Department, DC.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Shipman gave the United States Department of the Treasury 13 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Shipman.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usdtusssfed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 14, 1963
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
Age 51
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac

The Sacrifice · Cardiac

Thomas is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1963, 20 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 10th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Thomas was 51. 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. Thomas had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.

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When

October holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.

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How

Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.

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His people

United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service has 26 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.

Special Agent Thomas B. Shipman

United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service · End of Watch October 14, 1963

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-W

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