Ian Alastair Morrison

Background

Morrison, Ian Alastair was born on April 22, 1924 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of William John and Alexandrina (Smith) Morrison. came to the United States, 1932, naturalized, 1937.

Education

Bachelor, Wagner College, S.I., New York, 1948; Doctor of Humane Letters, Wagner College, S.I., New York, 1968; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1950; Master of Science, Columbia University, 1958; Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1961; Doctor of Humane Letters, Bard College, 1968.

Career

Associate professor of history, dean students, Wagner College, 1949-1956; executive, Inter Royal Corporation, New York City, 1956-1957; executive secretary, Greer School, Millbrook, New York, 1958-1961; executive director, Greer School, Millbrook, 1961-1972; president, Greer-Woodycrest Children's Foundation, New York City, 1972-1989; president, The Greer Institute of Group Care Cons., 1979-1990; president, Greer Crest retirement community, New York City, 1984-1989; president emeritus, Greer Crest retirement community, New York City, 1989-1995.

Achievements

• Ian Alastair Morrison has been listed as a noteworthy Foundation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Eastchester (New York) Board Education, 1962-1966, Unionvale (New York) Board Education, 1969-1987. Member of advisory county Dutchess Community College. Member long-range committee Columbia University Division Geriatrics and Gerontology.

Trustee emeritus St. FrancisHosp., Poughkeepsie, New York, 1981-1990, chairman, 1990. Board directors Bank Millbrook New York, 1972-1992, Palma Sola Botanical Park Foundation, Bradenton, Florida, since 1994, Anna Maria Island Orchestra and Chorus, since 1994. With Army of the United States, World War II, European Theatre of Operations, Prisoner Of War, Germany.

Member of New York State Association Child Care Agencies (president 1969), New York State Association Children's Institute (chairman education committee 1961-1968, president 1968), National Association Homes for Children (honorary life member, director 1975-1989, president 1977-1979, chairman public affairs committee 1975-1987, board director 1975-1987, author code of ethics, 1976), National Association Senior Living Industry (founding member), Child Welfare League American, Foreign Policy Association, St. Andrews Society, Caledonia Society (board directors Sarasota), National Association Homes for Children, American Association Homes for Aged, National Association Fundraising Executives, Union League Club (New York City), Millbrook (New York) Golf and Tennis Club, Columbia University Club (New York City), Bradenton Country Club (Florida). M C.

Connections

Married Naida Brown, April 19, 1946. Children: Craig William, Sheila Elise.

Father:

William John Morrison

Mother:

Alexandrina (Smith) Morrison

Spouse:

Naida Brown

child:

Craig William Morrison

child:

Sheila Elise Morrison