Deputy Commissioner Alf Morris
We have just received the sad news that former Deputy Commissioner Alf Morris passed away on Saturday 30th May 29165 at the Hoar Cross Nursing Home at Burton-on-Trent, in Staffordshire.
Prior to coming to Bermuda as Deputy Commissioner in 1973, Alf had served in the Staffordshire County Police and was very involved in the early years of No 4 District, Later No 3 Region of the Regional Crime Squad at a senior level.
He served here in the Bermuda Police from 1973 to October 1979 and was awarded the OBE for his services to Bermuda in the 1979 Birthday Honours. He was also awarded the Queen's Jubilee Medal in 1977. Alf returned to England in late 1979 and soon after his return he retired from the Police.
Alf set up home in Shropshire and commenced working for West Mercia Police in a civilian support role in the prosecutions department at Shrewsbury. In 2000 Alf returned to Staffordshire and set up home in Handsacre where he remained until 2013 before moving to the nursing home.
Alf leaves a brother Tom to whom we send our sincere condolences at this sad time.
The funeral will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday 10th June 2015 at St. Peter's Church, Church Road, Stonnall, Walsall. WS9 9 HL followed by interment at Streetly Crematorium, 296 Little Hardwick Road, Walsall, WS9 0SG. Donations to "Friends of Hoar Cross Nursing Home"