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Deputy Norman Dube died on November 7, 1997, after suffering a heart attack while on a drunk driving traffic stop on Pinkham Road in Ashland. As he was returning to his patrol car, he collapsed. The person he had pulled over called for help on the patrol car's radio and started performing CPR on Deputy Dube. The first officer to arrive on the scene was Deputy Dube's cousin, who continued CPR until rescue units arrived. Deputy Dube was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Deputy Dube had served with the Aroostook County Sheriff's Department for 17 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his daughter, son, sister, three brothers, and numerous aunts, uncles, nephews, and nieces.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Dube gave the Aroostook County Sheriff's Office 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Houlton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Dube.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Aroostook County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Norman is one of 14 officers lost to cardiac events in ME, 16.3% of the 86 remembered there.
Norman is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Norman 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 1997, 2 officers in ME were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1997, 16 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1997, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Norman was 49. Of the 14 lost to cardiac events in ME whose age is recorded, half were between 46.5 and 57.8; the middle age was 52. Norman had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 19 years.
Norman 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. Norman had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Norman 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. Norman had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
November holds 35.7% of these deaths in ME, more than any other month. Fridays: 35.7%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at Aroostook County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 16.3% of all 86 deaths in ME, 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
Aroostook County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Norman among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-E
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