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CHILLICOTHE - Herbert A. Morris, 92, of Chillicothe, Ill., passed away at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at Proctor Hospital.
He was born Sept. 15, 1919, in McLoud, Okla., to George W. and Mary (Seaton) Morris. He married Minette Matthews on Feb. 7, 1945, in Austin, Texas. She survives.
Also surviving are his daughter, Gloria; his son, Dwight; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia; six brothers; and one sister.
He served during World War II as a navigator in the Army Air Corps in the South Pacific, where he earned the Air Medal. He retired from the Air Force Reserves as a Major.
He was founder and first chairman of the computer science department at Bradley University. He retired in 1992 after 27 years and was later named professor emeritus.
An avid outdoors man, he was a long time member of the Sierra Club and hiked extensively in national parks throughout the country. He was also active in civic affairs.
A celebration of Herbert's life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 23, 2012, at Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home. Cremation will be accorded. Burial of his ashes will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens.
Memorials may be made to the Dr. Mahmood Haghighi Scholarship Fund at Bradley University.
Online tributes and condolences may be made at www.woolsey-wilton.com.
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Patricia Morris Cox
August 20, 2012
Our prayers and condolences go out to Minette, Gloria, Dwight and their families for the loss of a husband, father, and grandfather. He was my one and only uncle left. May his memory be special ones.
Sheila Donald
July 30, 2012
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Morris family. Professor Morris was a big influence in my education and career. In 1979, he encouraged me to major in Computer Science at a time when few women were in the field. It was a wonderful path to take, and I'll always be grateful for his advice and mentorship.
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