Prev
Ryan Keith Settlemoir
Incident
Police Officer Ryan Settlemoir died as the result of contracting the H1N1 flu (swine flu) while on duty.
Fourteen additional officers were also infected by the flu during an outbreak at the police station. Officer Settlemoir was admitted to the hospital two days after showing symptoms. His condition worsened and he died as a result on June 12th, 2009.
Officer Settlemoir had served with the Madison Heights Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
neuraspine_01krbxtq7r2p95t583bh3pz9sv- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Ryan. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Settlemoir gave the Madison Heights Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Madison Heights community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Settlemoir.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Ryan is the only officer of Madison Heights Police Department remembered here.
Ryan is one of 24 officers lost to illness in MI, 3.4% of the 703 remembered there.
Ryan is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ryan is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2009, 1 officer in MI was lost to illness, the 4th heaviest of 11 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 9.
In 2009, 19 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 17th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 2009, 24 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 17th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Ryan was 28. Of the 24 lost to illness in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 46.8 and 61.3; the middle age was 51.5. Ryan had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 25 years.
Ryan was 28. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Ryan had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Ryan was 28. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Ryan had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
June holds 4.2% of these deaths in MI; December holds the most, 20.8%. Fridays: 25%.
June holds 4.9% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Fridays: 14.8%.
June holds 6.1% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Fridays: 14.9%.
How
Illness deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Madison Heights Police Department.
Illness deaths account for 3.4% of all 703 deaths in MI, the 4th most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 3-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
0 officers from Madison Heights Police Department are honored on badge.nw.