Benjamin Hume Morris II

Hume was a special friend as District Chief, General Secretary, and President of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. I was an undergraduate whèn we met in 1976, Class of 1980, University of Louisville. We corresponded throughout those years and I was always happy to see him at all of our Beta Alumni Anniversary Dinners. Hume was speaking at the National Convention in 1993 and devoted several minutes of praise for me. I was stunned and humbled. It was painful to hear that he passed. Had...

We of Delta Pi Chapter of Beta Theta Pi will never be able to give sufficient thanks for the gift of brotherhood that you gave us.

Dear Hume,

I was so very sorry to hear of your passing. I had hoped I would get to see you one more time but, apparently, that was not to be. I would like to have told you what a good friend you were---my first and very best friend when I came to Miami. I would like to have told you how much I valued our brief time together. I wish we had been able, one more time, to remember all the good times we had on the high seas---plundering and pillaging the reefs looking for hogfish and...

We have lost a true gentleman of great worth. My sympathies and blessings to his family and all those he loved, Judith Johnson Nigh

Deepest sympathies!!!

Hume is a true Beta brother and brother in Christ. Centre memories came rushing back this morning.
- kai -
Dennis J. McNulty
Centre '69
Louisville, KY

Dale and I were so sorry to hear about Hume. Unfortunately we are out of town but please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Margy and Dale Seebold

I am deeply sadden to learn of the loss of such a kind, caring, compassionate & honorable man. I had the pleasure of working for Hume before his retirement. He was one of the best people you could ever hope to know. I have many fond memories from our time in what we called an "unconventional law office" and the many laughs we shared as well as our conversations & mutual love of animals. I was honored to call him my friend & I send my love, prayers & condolences to Betty, Ben, Hunter & the...

I never met Brother Morris, but I was initiated into Beta Theta Pi at Central Michigan University in 1986. His guidance as our leader in the fraternity was held close by every founding member of our chapter and as geeks of the lore of our fraternity, his example was a beacon of the lofty principles we all hold dear. I don't write this to pat Betas on the back, but to let his children and grandchildren know that your dad and granddad created a life that was exponentially significant. His...