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William Don Morrison

Birth	:	26 Aug 1936 McComb, Hancock County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	29 Sep 2020 Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas, USA
Burial	:	McComb Union Cemetery, McComb, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.1072731, -83.8018799
Plot	:	5th Addition, Section A, Row 4
Description	:	Mr. Morrison passed away on September 29, 2020 in Friendswood, Texas. He will be missed by family, his many students, and friends. As a teacher and principal he involved himself in the educational improvement and activities of his students. This was evidenced by the athletic programs he coached and led during his tenure at Elm Street. He even pitched softball during the lunch periods as principal of Elm Street. He was a 1954 graduate of McComb HS where he participated in football, basketball, and baseball. During that time he also assisted his mom in the Morrison Department... Read More	Mr. Morrison passed away on September 29, 2020 in Friendswood, Texas. He will be missed by family, his many students, and friends. As a teacher and principal he involved himself in the educational improvement and activities of his students. This was evidenced by the athletic programs he coached and led during his tenure at Elm Street. He even pitched softball during the lunch periods as principal of Elm Street. He was a 1954 graduate of McComb HS where he participated in football, basketball, and baseball. During that time he also assisted his mom in the Morrison Department Store. He received his Bachelor’s of Education from Ohio Northern University (Ada, Ohio) in 1958. His Masters Degree in Education was completed from the University of Toledo (Toledo, Ohio) in 1962. He began his teaching career at Belle Center High School, (Belle Center, Ohio) in 1957 moving to Donnell Junior High (Findlay, Ohio) in 1958 teaching Government and coaching football. The family moved to Wauseon, Ohio in 1962 where he became Principal of Elm Street Elementary. During that time until before retirement from Elm Street, he officiated high school football, basketball, baseball, and softball. He traveled usually Friday and Saturday nights to high schools primarily in the Northern part of the state. In 1997, he was awarded the Ohio State Officials award by the Ohio State Athletic Association for his many years of officiating, which included state tournaments held in Columbus and various regions. A note is engraved on his headstone. He retired in 1987 and moved to Houston, Texas. During his retirement years he enjoyed working at the Houston Astro Dome and assisting spectators in the parking lot and in the stadium. He was a lifelong supporter the the Mccomb High School Football Team and the Cincinnati Reds. One of his favorite activities was producing a history of the McComb High School Football team, along with his friend and mentor, Mr. Earl Rader. For years through correspondence, phone calls, and trips, he and Mr.Rader updated the records. They would visit the schools that McComb played and take pictures. A book chronicling the entire team history to the very beginning was produced and now is a part of the McComb Library Collection. Mr. Rader grew close to him following the death of William’s father, George Walter Morrison (1900-1946): William was only age 9 at the time and his sister, Marietta was age 4. The Rader family lived across the road and greatly assisted Wlliam and Marietta mother Alta (Spitler) Morrison (1898-1972) who took over operation of Morrison Department Store and the Morrison Dime Store on Main Street in McComb, Ohio. Another favorite activity, among many, was his yearly trips to McComb along with his eldest son, David. They would visit old friends, pay their respects to the ancestors buried in the Ada, Mccomb Union Cemetery, Indian Green, Pleasant Hill Cemetery and to visit those relatives who were still alive. That also included eating at Wilson’s Sandwich Shop in Findlay. Visitation to that business by him went back to the 1950’s. The highlight of the trip always included taking in a McComb High School Football game, whether at home or away. Many times Earl Rader would accompany William and David until his passing in 2015. The last trip for William was in October of 2018 due to heath concerns. It ended a visitation timeline of 10 years. He is survived by ILA (Shearer/Carroll - Married 1989), sister Marietta Mae Wood (Jerry Wood), (son) David Don Morrison 1957 (Becky, Sarah, Rebecca), (daughter) Rhonda Leigh Thomas 1958, (daughter) Cheryl Lynn Bates 1963 (Daniel, Cara), (son) Philip Daniel Morrison 1966 (Jasmine, Gina) , 4 (1) grandchildren, and 1 (3) great-grandchild, 2 nieces and 1 nephew, and (step-son) Raymond Carroll. He was preceded in death by his father George Walter Morrison (1900-1946) and mother Alta Ardella (Spitler) Morrison (1898-1972), and (step-son) Mark Carroll. Rest In Peace dad.

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William Don Morrison's memorial is located at: McComb Union Cemetery, McComb, Hancock County, USA.
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William Don Morrison death on 29 Sep 2020 in Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas, USA
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Latitude: 41.1072731
Longitude: -83.8018799

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George Walter “Barney” Morrison

(1900 - 1946)

Alta Ardella Spitler Morrison

(1898 - 1972)

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