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David C. Churchill
Incident
Sergeant David Churchill suffered a heart attack and died while hiking up a mountain to check on a hunting party. Sergeant Churchill was with National Park Service rangers during the search. After he collapsed, they began CPR, and he was then flown to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He had served with the Alaska State Troopers - Fish and Wildlife Protection for 12 years and had just been promoted to Sergeant that month.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Churchill gave the Alaska State Troopers 12 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Churchill.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Alaska State Troopers - Fish and Wildlife Protection has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
David is one of 1 officer lost to cardiac events in AK, 2% of the 50 remembered there.
David is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
David 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 1998, 18 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 17th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1998, 18 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 18th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
David was 51. 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. David had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
David was 51. 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. David had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Alaska State Troopers - Fish and Wildlife Protection, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 2% of all 50 deaths in AK, 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
Alaska State Troopers - Fish and Wildlife Protection has 3 officers remembered here, David among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 19-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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