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U.S. Coast Guard · United States 
Perley Sprague
1996
Perley Morrison Sprague served the U.S. Coast Guard for 4 years. Perley also served in the U.S. Coast Guard. 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.
Chief Sprague, it has been 28 years since you were taken from us. New England law enforcement continues to serve and protect and make life secure for our part of the country. I honor your military and 22 years of law enforcement service to the citizens of Rockport.
Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH
November 17th, 2024
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.
Chief Sprague, it has been 28 years since you were taken from us. New England law enforcement continues to serve and protect and make life secure for our part of the country. I honor your military and 22 years of law enforcement service to the citizens of Rockport.
Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH
November 17th, 2024
Service Record
U.S. Coast Guard
1965 – 1969
U.S. Coast Guard
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Rockport Police Department
Chief of Police
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