TITLE: In memory of Hemphill County sheriff Morse Burroughs.

SUMMARY: In memory of Hemphill County sheriff Morse Burroughs.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, A life dedicated to public service came to an end with the death of Hemphill County sheriff Morse Burroughs on April 19, 2015, at the age of 62; and WHEREAS, Morse Burroughs was born in Reno, Nevada, on February 12, 1953, to Willis Burroughs Sr. and Alice Robinson Burroughs, and he grew up in San Juan, California; answering his nation's call to duty, he served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War; and WHEREAS, After attending the California Highway Patrol Academy in the mid-1970s, Mr. Burroughs worked in California for several years before moving to Texas, where he served with the Dumas Police Department from 1983 until 1987; he went on to serve with the Pampa Police Department from 1990 until 1997, and then with the Gray County Sheriff's Office until 2004; and WHEREAS, In 2005, Mr. Burroughs became the chief deputy in the Hemphill County Sheriff's Office, and he was appointed sheriff in 2011 before winning the office in an election the following year; he also served his community as a member of the board of directors of Tralee Crisis Center in Pampa and as a member of the Canadian Lions Club; at the time of his death, Sheriff Burroughs was planning to run for reelection; and WHEREAS, Admired for his kindness, generosity, and integrity, Morse Burroughs will long be remembered with respect and gratitude by the community he served so well, and he leaves behind a record of service that his loved ones can remember with pride; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Morse Burroughs and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his brother, Willis Burroughs Jr., and his wife, Sharon; to his sister, Christine Lewis; to his nephews, Gregory and Kirk Burroughs; to his nieces, Leigh Ann Collins and Natasha Burroughs; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Sheriff Burroughs. King of Hemphill Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2544 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 21, 2015. Chief Clerk of the House