Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-28
RRisBOIS, POLICE CHIEF,
 REViSiTs STATE HOSPITAL

Thirteen years ago this spring, 2 young man. George Q. Brisbois, of athr ietic build and in the early twenties, secured employment as an experienced nurse at the Norwich State Hespi- : tai. His ability, care free ways, ie- vial disposition, soon won him friends at the hospital, which was then only three years old.
 Fond of athletics Of all kinds, he was found to be a ball player of no mean ability, and as the hospital surely was in need of players of his eaiiore, he was paired with Zeni1i, the tail blonde pitcher. well remembered yes faereabetlts as the equal Of any pitcher that has played at any time OH the hospital teams.
 When the names of Zeifal1i and Bris- bois were announced as the battery for teday's game. it could be considered sis woN. Bris. as he Was called. found no difficulty in taking care of all of ZemkFs offerings, and his ability as . catcher was proved in many hard fought games. Bris remained the nainstay behind the bat for the hos & fast runner fell victim to his ae-
 
 trT-ing to puriein the midway sack.
 During his stay at the hospital. how ever Horace Greeley's Ge West young man, Go West always appealed to Bris and the day finally came when Bris said farewell and with memories et many pleasant hours, and associeus fresh in his mind, he left to try his luck in the west. He has always kept in touch with his friends at the hos oital, writing to Alfred Davies, the su- pervisor of nal employees, and patients alike, and also with Bill Wicks, eyeH while Bill was in France, and his friends at the hospital always wish, cd ilina success. How he succeeded is as follows:
 After leaving the hospital he had 8 position in South Carolina for ons year, and then went to Phoenix, tfe capital of Arizona. where his fine physique, easily secured him a DO, sitien on the police force of that city of 35.000 inhabitant. Starting as a traffic officer he rose steadily. step b, step util oday he is chief of police oi the city of Phoenix
 He has made many trips iron Phoenix to federal prisons throughou the western states with prisoners o- all kinds and it was only a month agt that he came near the home of hi, early days, coming to Indianapolis Ind, with federal prisoners. The cal of home and friends proved too strons for Bris this time, and he came eas to Norwich to see his old friends a Northampton, Mass where he re ceited a joyful welcome from hi mother. sisters, and brothers. Afte spending two weeks at home he cam, ! to Norwich to see hi sold friends a the hospital.
 Many changes had taken place ther, in bis absence. Many Of the friend of former days were missing, llavin, lei. fo" other nGrt5, but few 0 his oid friends were still there anc they were glad to give the glad han. to old Bris.
 Old times were recalled and anus ing incidents nearly forgotten wer with A. Davies and Bill Wicks in AT touring car, riding about visitiu; friends in the city Bris returns to l day "Wednesday, stopping to visit hi i brother in Bridgeport and then leave 1 for Phoenix to resume command 0 1 the police force of 2S men Since leav ing Phoenix Bris has married a Ken i lucky girl and his many friends her hope he will bring her here on hi l next visit. aud he has promised hi l friends at the hospital that it vii n"f he ten years again before the see him.
 l Before leaving Norwich Bris will pa 1 his respects to the local chief of DO l lice