Game Warden William Barry Decker, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Game Warden William Barry Decker

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Law Enforcement Division, Texas

End of Watch Saturday, May 26, 1990

William Barry Decker

Game Warden Decker and Game Warden Bruce Hill 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 Decker had served with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for 17 years. He was survived by his daughter, son, and four grandchildren.

Bio

Age 43
Tour 17 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Drowned

Most Recent Reflection

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Hey dad , well it's been another year this makes 26 and it seems like yesterday you left us but I still think about you when I start a project of any kind,I try to figure out how you would do it I have these boys that I'm trying to make into men I hope I do as good as you did with me thank you foe everything you thought me.I love you and miss you dad,
Thanks for evrerything you did for me andstink
Love your son brad

Brad. Decker
Son

May 29, 2016