H.R. No. 276
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Gordon Morris retired as the sheriff of Lampasas
County in 2008, drawing to a close a notable career in law
enforcement that spanned 35 years; and
WHEREAS, A native of West Texas, Mr. Morris started his
career as a peace officer in Arizona, working as a patrolman for the
Wilcox Police Department from February 1973 to June 1974; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Morris then returned to Texas, where he worked
briefly for the Midland Sheriff's Office before serving with the
Highland Park Police Department from September 1974 to May 1975;
and
WHEREAS, In June of 1975, Mr. Morris joined the Lampasas
County Sheriff's Office and was appointed as a justice of the peace
three years later; his tenure as the county's chief law enforcement
officer began in 1980, when he was appointed to complete the
unexpired term of the previously elected sheriff; and
WHEREAS, This respected professional went on to serve seven
terms as the Lampasas County sheriff; voters repeatedly returned
him to office over the course of nearly three decades, which is a
testament to the high regard in which he is held by his fellow
citizens; and
WHEREAS, For 29 years, Sheriff Morris dedicated himself to
preserving the safety and security of the people of Lampasas
County, earning the admiration of his colleagues and his community,
and he may indeed reflect with pride on his many exceptional
achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Sheriff Gordon Morris on his
retirement from the Lampasas County Sheriff's Office and extend to
him sincere best wishes for his continued success and happiness;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Sheriff Morris as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Aycock
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 276 was adopted by the House on
February 17, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House