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Thomas K. Wooge
Incident
Agent Wooge suffered a fatal heart attack while conducting a protective detail of presidential candidate Richard Nixon near Buffalo, New York. Agent Wooge had been with the agency for 14 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Wooge gave the United States Department of the Treasury 14 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Wooge.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service has lost 26 officers; 6 of them lost to cardiac events.
Thomas is one of 71 officers lost to cardiac events in DC, 5% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thomas 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 1968, 1 officer at United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service was lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1936, with 2.
In 1968, 3 officers in DC were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1968, 15 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 34th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1968, 15 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 34th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Thomas was 41. Of the 6 lost to cardiac events at United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service whose age is recorded, half were between 41.5 and 50.8; the middle age was 46.5. Thomas had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 13.5 years.
Thomas was 41. Of the 69 lost to cardiac events in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 41 and 51; the middle age was 46. Thomas had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Thomas was 41. 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 14 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Thomas was 41. 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. Thomas had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
October holds 50% of these deaths at United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service, more than any other month. Thursdays: 16.7%.
October holds 9.9% of these deaths in DC; May holds the most, 12.7%. Thursdays: 16.9%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 23.1% of all 26 deaths at United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service, the 3rd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 5% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, 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
United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service has 26 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
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William Craig
Sep 3, 1902
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Joseph A. Walker
Nov 3, 1907
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Robert K. Webster
Aug 7, 1927
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James W. Hair
Jul 12, 1928
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Robert L. Godby
May 24, 1935
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James A. Hollinger
Jul 26, 1936
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Henry Evans Thomas
Aug 17, 1936
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August Adolph Gennerich
Dec 1, 1936
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Thomas Edminson Vaughn
Nov 8, 1940
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Thomas B. Shipman
Oct 14, 1963
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Thomas K. Wooge
Oct 17, 1968
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J. Clifford Dietrich
May 26, 1973
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James M. Ryan
Feb 9, 1977
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S. Perry Watkins
Jan 14, 1980
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Julie Yvonne Cross
Jun 4, 1980
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Donald A. Bejcek
Mar 5, 1983
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George Patrick LaBarge
Mar 5, 1983
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Donald W. Robinson
Mar 5, 1983
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Richard T. Cleary
Jun 11, 1986
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Manuel De J Marrero-Otero
Dec 31, 1986
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James Steven Collins
Oct 20, 1992
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Cynthia Campbell Brown
Apr 19, 1995
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Donald R. Leonard
Apr 19, 1995
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Alan G. Whicher
Apr 19, 1995
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Mickey B. Maroney
Apr 19, 1995
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Scott Evan Deaton
Jun 11, 1999
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 26-E
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