Lloyd Bruce Morgan, age 61 passed away February 16, 2019. He was born August 7, 1957, to Jerry and Aline (Bruce) Morgan in San Angelo where he grew up and participated in various sports before graduating from Lake View High School. He worked in construction with his Uncle Lyn before beginning his law enforcement career.
Bruce attended the Permian Basin Law Enforcement Academy in Midland. Upon graduating, his career began with the Big Spring Police Department. He would go on to also serve in Lampasas, Marble Falls, and Burnet. He was assigned to the 33rd Judicial District Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) which was the Governor’s narcotics task force. Bruce also worked for one year in 2004/2005, for Dyna Corp in Baghdad, Iraq training their police forces. He finished his career of 34 years as a Master Peace Officer while working for the Burnet County Sheriff’s Department. During his years of service he received numerous awards and recognitions which included the 1993 Advanced Peace Officer, 1999 Wallace Riddell Burnet County officer of the Year and 2014 Hill Country 100 Club Officer of the Year.
Bruce was very involved in his community by organizing or participating in fund raising events which included the TPORA (Texas Police Officer’s Rodeo Association) and TLERA (Texas Law Enforcement Rodeo Association). For 3 years he participated in Pig Bowl raising funds for the Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center and 5 years as a Director with FACE (Friends of Abused Children Everywhere) - PRCA Rodeo Association. He also served 8 years with the Burnet County Rodeo Association. He was a devoted Texas Longhorn fan.
Bruce lived in Burnet with Tina Sue Morgan and daughter Madison. He is survived by his children Pace Morgan of Sweetwater, Cherish Wynn of Austin, Rowdy Morgan of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Britt Tyler Morgan of Austin, and Madison Morgan of Burnet; mother Aline Bruce Cade of Lubbock; siblings Peggy Oglesby and husband Tom of Odessa, Lynn Parker and husband Marty of Levelland, Stephanie Keith of Blue Springs, Missouri, Jerry Morgan and wife Shirley of Wasilla, Alaska and Melissa Palazzola and husband Neil of Wentzville, Missouri and aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
The memorial service for family and friends to attend will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 2, 2019, in the Houston Clinton Hall at the Burnet County Fair Grounds, 1301 Houston Clinton Drive, Burnet, Texas.
Condolences may be offered to www.clementswilcoxburnet.com
