Background
Morris, Donald Arthur Adams was born on August 31, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert Park and Margaret Lymburn (Adams) Morris.
Morris, Donald Arthur Adams was born on August 31, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert Park and Margaret Lymburn (Adams) Morris.
Bachelor of Arts, Wayne State University, 1961; Master of Public Administration, University of Michigan, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1970; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Olivet College, 1987.
Copy boy, Detroit Times, 1952-1955;
reporter, Detroit Times, 1955-1957;
education writer, Detroit Times, 1957-1960;
administrative assistant, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1960-1962;
managing editor news service, University of Michigan, 1962-1964;
manager special programs, University of Michigan, 1964-1968;
manager, Metropolitan Detroit Development Program, 1968-1971;
vice president for development, Hobart and William Smith Colls., Geneva, New York, 1971-1976;
executive vice president, Hobart and William Smith Colls., 1976-1977;
president, professor political science, Olivet (Michigan) College, 1977-1992;
president emeritus, Olivet College, Michigan, since 1992;
consultant, Olivet College, Michigan, 1992-1993. Trustee Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association, 1977-1992, chair, 1978-1979, 85-86, 90-91. Trustee Association Indiana Colleges Universities Michigan, 1977-1992, chair, 1984-1985.
Consultant evaluator North Control Association Colleges Schools, 1986-1992. Member Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission, 1991-1994. Member Newspaper Guild of Detroit, 1952-1960, Executive Board, 1958-1960.
Trustee Olivet College, 1977-1992, Michigan College Foundation, 1977-1992, executive committee, 1989-1992. Trustee Ecumenical Institute Jewish-Christian Studies, 1988-1989. Member Michigan Higher Education Assistance and Student Loan Authorities, 1986—2002, chair, 1989-1994.
Board directors Planned Parenthood of Finger Lakes, New York, 1973-1977, president, 1975-1977. Board directors, treasurer Genesee Regional Family Planning Program New York, 1975-1977. Trustee Council Higher Education, United Church of Christ, 1977-1992, member executive committee, 1982-1992, chair, 1986-1988.
Trustee Glen Lake Community Library. Board, since 1993, president, 1994-1999. Member Sleeping Bear Noontiders, since 1993, secretary, 1995, vice president 1996-1997, president, 1997-1998, South Manitou Memorial Society, since 1980, chair nominating committee, 1996-1997, president, since 1997.
Director Dorado # 4 Association, since 1998, president, since 2000. Member Southern Arizona Scottish Society, since 1998, Chris-Craft Antique Boat Club, since 1999, Mayo Smith Society, since 1985. Board directors Friends of the Tucson-Pim Public Library., 2002^.
Member American Association for Higher Education, Leelanau Athletic Club, University Michigan Alumni Association (life), University Michigan Alumni Club Grand Traverse, University Michigan Alumni Club Tucson, Friends of Tucson-Pima Public Library., Sigma Delta Chi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Lambda Epsilon, Kappa Sigma Alpha, Gamma Iota Sigma, Alpha Mu Gamma, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Rotary (local president 1987-1988, Paul Harris fellow).
Married Zella Mae Stormer, June 21, 1958. Children: Dwight Joseph, Julie Adams.