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Raymond Lee White
Incident
Detective Sergeant White suffered a fatal heart attack while collecting evidence at the scene of a violent homicide. He was transported to Crozer Chester Medical Center where he passed away a short time later.
Survivors
Detective Sergeant White had been with the agency for 24 years and was survived by his wife, daughter and three sons.
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24 years. You could have gone home.
Detective Sergeant White gave the Nether Providence Township Police Department 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Wallingford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Sergeant White.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Raymond is the only officer of Nether Providence Township Police Department remembered here.
Raymond is one of 118 officers lost to cardiac events in PA, 9.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Raymond is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Raymond 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 1983, 4 officers in PA were lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1957, with 5.
In 1983, 12 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 49th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1983, 12 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 49th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Raymond was 54. Of the 118 lost to cardiac events in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 56; the middle age was 48. Raymond had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 15.4 years.
Raymond was 54. 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. Raymond had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Raymond was 54. 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. Raymond had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
April holds 11% of these deaths in PA; January holds the most, 11%. Sundays: 16.1%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Sundays: 13.9%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Nether Providence Township Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 9.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, 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 3.8% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-E
What is kept
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