Thomas L. Buck

Time

In 1981, 1 officer at New York State Police was lost to illness, the 10th heaviest of 16 years on record. The heaviest was 2020, with 6.

In 1981, 1 officer in NY was lost to illness, the 28th heaviest of 41 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 65.

In 1981, 3 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 33rd heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.

In 1981, 7 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 75th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.

Who

Thomas was 36. Of the 40 lost to illness at New York State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 52.8 and 64.3; the middle age was 58.5.

Thomas was 36. Of the 615 lost to illness in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 48.5 and 61; the middle age was 55.

Thomas was 36. 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.

Thomas was 36. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.

When

March holds 17.1% of these deaths at New York State Police, more than any other month. Thursdays: 19.5%.

March holds 8.9% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 14%. Thursdays: 15.6%.

March holds 5.9% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Thursdays: 15.7%.

March holds 6.2% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 15.2%.

How

Illness deaths account for 24% of all 171 deaths at New York State Police, the 2nd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 29.5% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the 3rd 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.

His people

New York State Police has at least 120 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.