THE STAFF OF THE SHERIFFS’ RELIEF ASSOCIATION IS SADDENED TO ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF RETIRED DETECTIVE GERALD E. BURKS. HE PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2026. GERALD STARTED WITH THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ON JANUARY 24, 1967. HE RETIRED AS A DETECTIVE FROM HOMICIDE BUREAU ON JUNE 5, 2000.
GERALD WAS A VETERAN AND SERVED IN THE ARMY, 173RD AIRBORNE BRIGADE.