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Richard Morrison

Huntsville, Alabama

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Jan. 18, 1908 - July 30, 2011

The extended Alabama A&M University family is mourning the Saturday death of the man who served as fifth president for more than two decades of the institution's nearly 140-year history. Dr. Richard David Morrison, 103, assumed the presidential post...

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Ann, you and your family have my deepest sympathy.

Dr Morrison was a great man. He did a lot of great things to make this university to. He will never be forgotten
Carlos and Ethel campbell SR

I would like to offer my deepest sympathy and condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Richard Morrison.

I had the privilege and honor to meet Dr. Morrison during the summer of 1967 while a student at Alabama A&M.

I later transferred and graduated from his beloved Tuskegee Institute.

We pray and hope that his spirit and memory lives eternally.

Charles Douglas Edwards
Alabama A&M / Tuskegee

As an alumnus who benefitted immensely from the legacy of Dr. Morrison,I join the rest of the world in celebrating the homecoming of a man whose life touched so many, in so many ways! A champion for all, especially those with unquenchable and burning desires to learn. The gates of Heaven now awaits your triumphant return! THANK YOU, Dr Morrison. Rest in the bossom of the Lord, Champion.

~ Dr. Albert O. Okorogu
The Aerospace Corporation,CA

As an alumnus of AAMU that benefitted immensely from the legacy of Dr Morrison, I celebrate the homecoming of a man, whose life has touched so many. You, Dr Morrison has left an indelible mark in the hearts of so many. We love you, but God loves you best! Rest in perfect peace Champion. For you, the gates of heaven are wide open. Rest in the bossom of the Lord.

~ Dr Albert O. Okorogu
The Aerospace Corporation, CA

As current AAMU staff employees, we will miss him, and wish that he were still the President - we need his strong leadership and ethics right now.
You are - and will be - missed by all of us, sir. Your generation inspired greatness, and you were one of many shining stars leading us to the future. You will never be forgotten, and you leave a rich and enduring legacy for us to aspire to.
Rest now, Dr. Morrison, for you have earned it.

As a man of great stature and valor, I shall always remember him not only as a student and employee under his strong presidency and leadership to the administration, faculty, staff, and students of AAMU, but he was also a skilled craftsman of humor, always inducing laughter and amusement whenever in his company. He had a giving heart of bringing beautiful fresh roses and vegetables from his garden as well as boxes of chocolates on many special occasions while in the Dawson Building as...

Sadness I cannot explain for the passing of Dr. Morrison. He was president of A&M during the time I attended to receive my B.S. and M.Ed degrees. He did much to move A&M forward. He shall never be forgotten for his hard work and dedication to Alabama A&M University. For we all will miss him.

May Dr. Morrison's family as well as his Tuskegee University and Alabama A & M University families make a joyful noise to God. Christ was seen and felt through Dr. Morrison's love and deeds.