BILLY TOM GORDON

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Officer Rank: Chief of Police
Memorial Panel: 50-W: 26
Department: Post, Texas, P.D.
End of Watch: August 10, 1969
Cause: PHYS
Age: 48
Years of Service: 5
Description: Chief Gordon suffered a heart attack after chasing an escaped prisoner for three blocks. After the prisoner was captured, Chief Gordon complained of exhaustion and sat down to rest. He began having difficulty breathing and a physician was called. Chief Gordon died of a heart attack after he was treated by the physician.
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