Perley Morrison Sprague

1996

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served Memorials In Our Keeping

Perley Morrison Sprague served in the U.S. Coast Guard for 3 years and 11 months. Perley served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died

Manner Natural

Cause Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

What Happened

Chief of Police Perley Sprague suffered a fatal heart attack while performing a 1.5-mile run with a new officer during his physical fitness test.

As the officer began the final lap of the required run, Chief Sprague joined him. Chief Sprague collapsed as he neared the finish line. He was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

Chief Sprague was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of the Vietnam War. He was appointed as chief of the Rockport Police Department after retiring from the Maine Department of Marine Resources Bureau of Marine Patrol.

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Coast Guard

1965 – 1969

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Also Served

Rockport Police Department

Chief of Police

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 21W · Line 32 cut as PERLEY MORRISON SPRAGUE

In Our Keeping

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