Hunter Mason Morris

Background

Morris, Hunter Mason was born on April 23, 1933 in San Angelo, Texas, United States. Son of Gilbert Marvin and Doris Elizabeth (Mason) Morris.

Education

Bachelor, University Texas, 1955; postgraduate, Episcopal Theological Seminary, Austin, Texas, 1960.

Career

Rector, All Saints Church, Crockett, Texas, 1960-1964; executive director, St. Vincent's House, Galveston, Texas, 1964-1968; executive director, Episcopal Pastoral Center, Houston associate rector, St. John the Divine, Houston, 1964-1968; executive director, Houston Metropolitan Ministries, 1968-1971; executive director, Episcopalian Mission Society New York, New York City, 1971-1972; Executive officer, Diocese of Arizona, Phoenix, 1972-1977; rector, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Lockhart, Texas, 1977-1984; diocesan missioner, Diocese of West Texas, Holy Spirit Church, Dripping Springs, since 1984. Chief Executive officer H.J.M. Properties, Austin, since 1981. Treasurer Episcopal Urban Caucus, Boston, since 1983.

President Conference Jubilee Officers, New York City,1988-. Grants chairman Jubilee Ministry, New York City, since 1988.

Achievements

• Hunter Mason Morris has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Coalition for Human Needs, New York City, since 1989. President Austin Regional Matrix against Drug Abuse, since 1984. Vice president Capitol Area county Boy Scouts American, 1980-1985.

Regional director National Conference of Christians and Jews, Austin, 1986-1988. Chairman Austin-Travis County Jail Coordinating Committee, since 1989. Member City of Austin Mayor's Liason-Police Department, Fire Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1991.

Captain United States Marine Corps, 1955-1957. Chaplain United States Naval Reserve, since 1964.

Connections

Married Janet Louise Pettis, June 12, 1959. Children: Wade, Lee.

Father:

Gilbert Marvin Morris

Mother:

Doris Elizabeth (Mason) Morris

Spouse:

Janet Louise Pettis

child:

Wade Morris

child:

Lee Morris