Robert Scott Morrison

1929 - 2014

Robert "Scotty" Morrison, 85, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 6, 2014 Celebration of life: A private service will be held at a later date. Memorials: Contributions in Scotty's memory may be given to Envoy Hospice, 1412 West Magnolia, Suite 100, Fort Worth, Texas 76104 or Professional Home Health, 345 Westpark Way, Euless, Texas 76040. Scotty was born March 31, 1929, to Kate and Bob Morrison in Houston. He graduated from John H. Reagan High School, University Houston, and attended graduate classes George Williams (YMCA) Collage in Chicago. He married his high school sweetheart, Janet Harmon Caskey, in 1952. He served in the Army (1951-1953) in Korea. Scotty began working for the YMCA as a high school student after being in the Army and collage; he accepted a job as youth director at the Eastside Branch in Houston. In 1960, he moved to River Oaks, a suburb of Fort Worth, to become executive director of the Northwest Branch of Fort Worth YMCA. In 1966, he was awarded the honor of "Mr. River Oaks" for his outstanding work with the "Y" and the community. He enjoyed being in the "Indian Guide" program many years with his three sons. In 1970 he moved to the Northeast branch on Davis Boulevard where he won numerous awards for outstanding service to the "Y" and Northeast community. He was one of several who envisioned another branch for a growing area, which eventually led to the establishment of the airport YMCA. The YMCA was his love and calling, seeing young boys and girls mature and learn while having fun. After 25 years of service, he also liked to fish camp and many happy family vacations were spent fishing and camping in Colorado and Rockport with his family. The family would especially like to thank the hospice nurses for their care. Also from Professional Home Health for their care and devotion the past seven years: Jesse, Jane, Gracie, Roselind, Bummie; may God bless you all for your loving care and friendship. Survivors: Scotty enjoyed and loved all his large family. He leaves his loving and caring wife of 62 years, Janet; daughter and son-in-law, Patti and Ed Hargrove of Paradise; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Sandy Morrison of Pflugerville David and Carolee Morrison of Johnson City, Tenn., John and Stephanie Morrison of Arlington; grandchildren, Luke Hargrove of Leander and wife, Stephanie, Ensgn Mark Hargrove, USN-Corpus Christi, Katie Hargrove of Austin, Michael Morrison, Randyu Morrison, Will Morrison and Danny Morrison of Johnson City, Tenn., Macie Morrison and Maris Morrison of Arlington; great-grandchildren, Calvin Hargrove, Lucy Kate Hargrove and Max Hargrove of Leander; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Tom and Sylvia Caskey; two nieces and a great-niece of Kingwood.