THE STAFF OF THE SHERIFFS’ RELIEF ASSOCIATION IS SADDENED TO ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF RETIRED CHIEF GARLAND D. AUSTIN.  HE PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2019.

GARLAND JOINED THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ON OCTOBER 13, 1953 (AFTER WORKING FOR SAN MARINO POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR 1 ½ YEARS) AND RETIRED FROM COURT SERVICES DIVISION HEADQUARTERS ON MARCH 23, 1983.

HE SERVED AS GENERAL MANAGER OF THE SHERIFFS’ RELIEF ASSOCIATION FROM 1988 THROUGH 1991.  GARLAND WAS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR SHERIFFS’ RELIEF FOR MANY YEARS.

SERVICES ARE PRIVATE.