Background
Morris, Gordon Earl was born on May 9, 1947 in Fort Davis, Texas, United States. Son of Ewing Boyd and Lillian (Clark) Thorpe.
Morris, Gordon Earl was born on May 9, 1947 in Fort Davis, Texas, United States. Son of Ewing Boyd and Lillian (Clark) Thorpe.
Student, Howard County College, 1966—1968. Student, Sul Ross University, 1965—1966. Student, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1981.
Chief deputy sheriff Lampasas County, Texas, 1974—1979, sheriff, since 1980. Judge Lampasas County Justice Court, 1978—1980. Chairman The Chemical People, since 1982.
Board governors Organized Crime Commission, Austin, Texas, since 1980. Board directors Alcohol Advisory Committee, since 1983, American Red Cross, since 1984.
Member of Therapeutic & Forensic Hypnosis Institute Texas, Lampasas Veterans of Foreign Wars (Outstanding Judge 1979, Officer of Year award 1983, 1987), National Rifle Association, Center Texas Peace Officers, Texas Sheriffs Association, National Sheriff's Association, Masons, Lions.
Married Cynthia Kay Evartt Morris, May 14, 1970. Children: Sue Ann, Dexter Duane.