Colorado Department of Corrections, Colorado
End of Watch Monday, August 15, 1994
Add to My HeroesMarc A. Perse
Sergeant Marc Perse was killed when he fell 90 feet from a repelling tower during training for the Special Operations Response Team.
He and other instructors were preparing for a class they were teaching at the United States Air Force Academy when he fell from the climbing tower in the fieldhouse.
Sergeant Perse had served with the Colorado Department of Corrections for 3-1/2 years and was assigned to the Territorial Correctional Facility. He was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 26
- Tour 3 years, 6 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Fall
Most Recent Reflection
View all 12 ReflectionsMarc,
You are still so loved and missed all these years later. You had an infectious smile and were fun and so smart. We gave my youngest son Daniel, who I was pregnant with when you died, your name as his middle name. I am reminded of you everyday. Continue to Rest In Peace.
Nancy Perse
Sister-in-law
August 16, 2020
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