Background
Morell, George Fowler was born on September 24, 1886 in South Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Fowler and Alice (Goodrich) Morell.
Morell, George Fowler was born on September 24, 1886 in South Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Fowler and Alice (Goodrich) Morell.
Student Stanford University, 1905-1910, Bachelor of Arts, 1930.
Successively advertising manager, salesman, manager Cooperative Land Company colonization, ranch projects, Merced, Madera Counties (all California) 1910-1917. Own ranch projects since 1913. Bought control daily Times, Palo Alto, 1919.
Founded daily Tribune, Redwood City, 1923. Bought daily Advance, Burlingame, 1936. President Peninsula Newspapers Inc., public above, 1919-1958, Chairman of the Board, since 1958.
Recruited, trained volunteer infantry company, Merced, 1917. Private, lieut., captain, 20th Infantry, United States of America, 1917-1919. Seaman, ensign, lieut., United States Coast Guard, 1943-1945.
Director State Realty Federation, 1914, Chambers of Commerce, Merced, Palo Alto, 1914-1928, Merced Red Cross, 1917. Commander Fremont Post, American Legion, Palo Alto, 1919. President Merced Realty Board, 1914-1916, Santa Clara County Press Association, 1921-1936, Peninsula Chambers of Commerce, 1922, Veterans League, Palo Alto Rotary Club, 1927, California Newspaper Publishers Association, 1937, San Mateo County Cattlemen’s Association, 1943.
Member Board of Governors San Francisco Bay Area Council 1946-1961. Trustee Merced High School, 1916-1917, First Congressional Church, 1947-1950, Stanford University, 1944-1956, emeritus, since 1956.
Children: George, Patricia, John.