Alexandria Sheriff's Deputy William L. Morgan retired from the U.S. Army Reserve earlier this month following a 31-year career.

Morgan, who joined the Alexandria Sheriff's Office in 1986, retired from the 1107th Mobilization Support Battalion as a Command Sergeant Major. His commanders and close friends from the Sheriff's Office attended his retirement ceremony at the U.S. Army Transportation Museum at Fort Eustis, Va., on Sunday, March 4, the day before his retirement became effective.

From late 2002 to 2005, Morgan was activated and assigned to Fort Bragg, N.C., where his unit assisted in preparing more than 10,000 soldiers for duty overseas during Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. After working assignments at the detention center and the courthouse, Morgan has been assigned to Support Services for the past two years.