Harold Mercer Morris

Background

Morris, Harold Mercer was born on June 6, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold Mercer and Fairy (Elliott) Morris.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Advertising, U. Georgia, 1952.

Career

Office manager trainee, Aetna Insurance Company, Atlanta, 1952-1953; assistant advertising manager, Shell Oil Corporation, Atlanta, 1953-1956; advertising manager, Electric Power Board, Chattanooga, 1956-1987; communications administrator, Electric Power Board, Chattanooga, 1987-1994; retired, 1994.

Membership

Member Convention and Visitors Bureau, Chattanooga. Board directors, mem.e xec. Chattanooga Symphony, 1978-1982.

With United States Navy, 1946-1948. Member Electric League Chattanooga (secretary since 1956), Chattanooga Advertising Federation (president 1963, silver medal 1976), Friends of Park, U. Georgia Alumni Bulldog Club (president Chattanooga chapter 1958-1970, Arch award 1988), Chattanooga Quarterback Club (president 1985), Younger Set Dance Club (president 1996).

Connections

Married Joanne Moreland, July 6, 1952 (divorced July 1956). Married Linda Daughtrey Dunavin, May 15, 1982.

Father:

Harold Mercer Morris

Mother:

Fairy (Elliott) Morris

Spouse:

Linda Daughtrey Dunavin

Spouse:

Joanne Moreland