A RESOLUTION honoring Morgan County Sheriff
Deputy Steve Hoffman.
Whereas, Morgan County Sheriff Deputy Steve Hoffman
saved the life of Bill Burns when Mr. Burns had a diabetic
attack while walking one January evening;
Whereas, Deputy Hoffman had some help on his mission of
mercy, aided by two dogs and a speeding driver;
Whereas, Shortly after 11 p.m., Deputy Hoffman clocked a
vehicle doing 57 miles per hour in a 30 mile per hour zone;
Whereas, After writing the driver a ticket, Deputy Hoffman began walking back to his car when he noticed a light in the
field on the north side of the road;
Whereas, Deputy Hoffman turned his car around and tried
to find the source of the light;
Whereas, What he found was a big black dog holding a
flashlight in its mouth, standing over another dog that was
lying on top of a body;
Whereas, Deputy Hoffman, who is an advanced emergency
medical technician, called for assistance, grabbed his medical
kit, and ran toward the dogs and the body;
Whereas, The dogs, Dusty and Butch, had been standing
watch over their beloved companion, Bill Burns -- one
guarding him and one keeping him warm;
Whereas, Thanks to the efforts of Dusty, Butch, and Deputy
Hoffman, Bill Burns recovered fully; and
Whereas, Animals are truly man's best friend, and with a
little help from Deputy Hoffman, their story had a happy
ending: Therefore,
HR 1558/DI 84