James D. Morrison Jr.

Such a big loss to us LAX based FDX pilots. I worked with Jay often on Asia trips. We discussed much especially our daughters issues. It helped to trust a friend about that sensitive topic. I was with Jay in a taxi traveling to the airport in Penang when he received a call from Cindi about an issue with his daughter. I will miss him much. RIP my friend.
Captain Jeff Filice, Aptos California.

I am saddened to hear of your loss of James. As a fellow Eagle driver, FedEx MD-11 pilot, and long time Washingtonian, this really hits close to home. I am so sorry for your loss.

I'm sorry to hear about Jay. We worked together and our paths crossed only once, July 28, 2006. We had to emergency egress an airplane and he helped save the crew by being the one to make the decision to prepare the exit from the airplane. Being the only occupant of the rear of the airplane, he made the immediate and correct decision to use the emergency method to open one of the main crew door to deploy the escape slide. As we were running away from the burning airplane, he said, "I can't...

I do not know your family, nor did I know James, but I felt particularly saddened by your loss, and just felt the need to reach out to you. Blessings,

So sorry to hear about Jay. He was all American, in every thing he did. He was my right hand man in Boeing F-22 Pilot Training, helping design the data base that would become the simulator and courseware requirements. My big loss was FedEx's gain when he moved away from the desk and back into the cockpit. Will always remember his intellect and energy. We've all lost a true hero, co-worker and friend.