FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) – Officer Jeff Burton joined the Fort Wayne Police Department in 1987 and retired this month after 38 years of service, marking the end of a family legacy that spans more than a century.
Burton served his entire career without taking a single sick day, a testament to his dedication to the job.
“Yeah. I enjoy it. I didn’t really want to leave… Mrs. Burton laid the law down, though… 38 years is long enough,” Burton said.
Four generations of service
The Burton family’s connection to the Fort Wayne Police Department stretches back 105 years across four generations…