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Sergeant Parsons suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after a departmental physical fitness test in which he walked three miles along Neptune Road. He returned home after scoring highly on the test and collapsed approximately two hours later. The Kissimmee Police Department gym was named after Sergeant Parsons and dedicated to him on April 27th, 1994 Sergeant Parsons had served with the Kissimmee Police Department for 16 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Parsons gave the Kissimmee Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kissimmee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Parsons.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Kissimmee Police Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Douglas is one of 62 officers lost to cardiac events in FL, 6.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Douglas is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Douglas 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 1993, 2 officers in FL were lost to cardiac events, the 6th heaviest of 39 years on record. The heaviest was 2017, with 4.
In 1993, 7 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 78th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1993, 7 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 78th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Douglas was 51. Of the 61 lost to cardiac events in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 49. Douglas had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Douglas 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. Douglas had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Douglas 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. Douglas had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
April holds 4.8% of these deaths in FL; May holds the most, 19.4%. Tuesdays: 12.9%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
April holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Kissimmee Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 6.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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
Kissimmee Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Douglas among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-E
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