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Game Warden I.L. Todd suffered a fatal heart attack as he returned from conducting an investigation of a poaching incident. His vehicle became stuck in a snowdrift and he suffered a heart attack while digging out his vehicle. Game Warden Todd had served with the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks for 18 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Game Warden Todd gave the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Helena community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Game Warden Todd.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks has lost 8 officers; 2 of them lost to cardiac events.
I. is one of 10 officers lost to cardiac events in MT, 7% of the 142 remembered there.
I. is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
I. 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 1967, 1 officer in MT was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1967, 19 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1967, 19 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
I. was 49. Of the 8 lost to cardiac events in MT whose age is recorded, half were between 44.8 and 53.8; the middle age was 49.5. I. had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 18 years.
I. was 49. 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. I. had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
I. was 49. 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. I. had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
December holds 10% of these deaths in MT; November holds the most, 20%. Wednesdays: 10%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 25% of all 8 deaths at Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 7% of all 142 deaths in MT, 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.
His people
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks has 8 officers remembered here, I. among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-E
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