Officer Darrell Jean Windhaus

Officer Darrell Jean Windhaus | United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government Officer Darrell Jean Windhaus | United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government
Officer Darrell Jean Windhaus | United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government
Officer Darrell Jean Windhaus | United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government
Officer Darrell Jean Windhaus

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government

End of Watch Sunday, December 29, 2013

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Darrell Jean Windhaus

Officer Darrell Windhaus suffered a fatal heart attack at the Brownsville Seaport, in Brownsville, Texas, after boarding a ship to conduct an inspection.

He collapsed on the deck after climbing a 100-foot ladder to board the oil tanker M/T Chemtrans Sky. Paramedics immediately responded to the scene, but were unable to revive him.

Officer Windhaus was a military veteran and had served with the United States Customs and Border Protection, as well as its predecessor the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, for 42 years. He is survived by his daughter, sister, and brother.

Bio

  • Age 71
  • Tour 42 years
  • Badge INDIA-7458
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Heart attack
  • Location Texas
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John 5:28, 29 - "Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out". I pray that everyone can find peace in knowing that we will see this officer as well as many others again in Paradise soon. Until then, please accept my condolences.

A.W. Montgomery
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September 13, 2018

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