Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Bill Chenard suffered a fatal heart attack while leading a group of rescuers up a mountain to recover the body of a camper on Long Trail near Sunderland. Sergeant Chenard had served with the Vermont State Police for 18 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, two sons, and sister.
In Our Keeping
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Sergeant Chenard gave the Vermont State Police 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Vermont. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Sergeant Chenard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Sergeant William J. Chenard is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In VT, 3 of 31 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 9.7% of this state's fallen. That is 5.7 percentage points above the national rate of 4%.
At Vermont State Police, 1 of 5 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 20% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William J. Chenard's cause is highlighted.
How William J. Chenard Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. William J. Chenard is highlighted in Jun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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