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Donald Anthony Mayerle

Died November 15, 1977

Donald Anthony Mayerle served in the U.S. Army for 3 years and 9 months. Donald served during the years of the Korean War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Natural
Cause Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What Happened

Assistant Chief Mayerle suffered a fatal heart attack following a foot chase of a robbery suspect. He was able to catch the suspect and bring him to the police station where he collapsed.

Survivors
Assistant Chief Mayerle had been with the agency for 22 years and was survived by his wife and three children.
Media
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Service Record
U.S. Army
1948 – 1952
Also Served
Keewatin Police Department
Assistant Chief of Police
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 59W · Line 5 cut as DONALD ANTHONY MAYERLE
In Our Keeping
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In tribute

22 years. You could have gone home.

Assistant Chief of Police Mayerle gave the Keewatin Police Department 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.

Thank you for your service to the Keewatin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Assistant Chief of Police Mayerle.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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