William F. White
Incident
Liquor Inspector William White suffered a fatal heart attack while involved in a buy and bust operation.
Survivors
Inspector White was survived by his wife and 11 children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Liquor Inspector White served with the New Mexico Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Thank you for your service to the Albuquerque community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Liquor Inspector White.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
New Mexico Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
William is one of 6 officers lost to cardiac events in NM, 3.1% of the 193 remembered there.
William is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William 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 1985, 1 officer in NM was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1985, 11 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 54th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1985, 11 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 54th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
When
December holds 16.7% of these deaths in NM; January holds the most, 33.3%. Sundays: 33.3%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Sundays: 13.9%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at New Mexico Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.1% of all 193 deaths in NM, 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 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
New Mexico Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has 2 officers remembered here, William among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-W
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