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Another Memphian known for his contributions to the city is being featured in the April issue of Memphis Magazine car rental miami airport . Bill Morris, former Shelby County Sheriff, mayor, and close friend of Elvis, lays his life out in an article called "Taking Care of Business: The Bill Morris Scrapbook."
Memphis Magazine writer John Branston writes about Morris's childhood, friendship with Elvis, career, and years spent in politics. car rental miami airport Morris shares photos from his personal collection including several of his time spent with Elvis.
car rental miami airport "When he made his first money, he gave $50,000 to the city to distribute to charity. He wrote checks to St. Jude early on and lot of them," said Morris to Memphis Magazine . "I asked that the trauma center at The Med be named in his honor, because I thought it reflected another side of Elvis beyond his talents car rental miami airport as a performer."
One picture features Bill Morris and Elvis' entourage at Graceland after receiving honorary deputy car rental miami airport badges. Another photo is of Elvis, Priscilla, and Bill at the Jaycees car rental miami airport Awards where Morris car rental miami airport sponsored Elvis for the "Ten Outstanding Young Men" award given by the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce - the only award Elvis ever accepted in person.
After the awards show, as a token of their friendship, Elvis gave Bill and his wife, Ann, a "Taking Care of Business" and "Tender Love and Care" necklace. car rental miami airport Bill Morris still wears the necklace to this day.