Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Dale Perry was killed in a motorcycle crash on Columbia Boulevard during a period of fog at 7:00 p.m.
He lost control of his motorcycle and struck a utility pole. It was believed he was attempting to stop a vehicle at the time. He was transported to the Good Samaritan Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries the next day.
Marshal Perry had only served with the St. Helens Police Department for 11 months and was the city's only police officer.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Marshal Perry served with the St. Helens Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the St. Helens community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Perry.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Marshal Dale A. Perry is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In OR, 66 of 197 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.5% of this state's fallen. That is 2.5 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Dale A. Perry's cause is highlighted.
How Dale A. Perry Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Dale A. Perry is highlighted in Nov.