Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Law Enforcement Division, Texas
End of Watch Saturday, May 26, 1990
Add to My HeroesFranklin Bruce Hill
Game Warden Franklin Hill and Game Warden Barry Decker both drowned after being thrown from their patrol boat when it hit a submerged stump on Lake Murvaul, in Panola County, at approximately 10:00 pm.
Game Warden Hill had served with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for eight years.
Bio
- Age 45
- Tour 8 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Drowned
Most Recent Reflection
View all 21 ReflectionsBruce was superintendent at Somerville State Park when I was a Park Attendant 1 as a part of the Youth Conservation Corps in 1974. He was a really nice guy and I was saddened to learn of his death. My family is buried in Youngblood cemetery so I am glad he is there with them.
mark brown
Texas Parks and Wildlife - Youth Conservation Corps
July 15, 2021
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