Background
Morris, James Thomas was born on April 18, 1943 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Howard James and Kathlyne (Eastes) Morris.
international organization official
Morris, James Thomas was born on April 18, 1943 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Howard James and Kathlyne (Eastes) Morris.
Bachelor in Political science, geography, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1965. Master of Business Administration, Butler University, Indianapolis, 1970. Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), Vincennes University, 1978.
Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), Butler University, 1982. Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), Indiana State University, 1985. Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), University Southern Indiana, 1987.
Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), Franklin College, 1987. Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 1990. Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), Martin University, 1992.
Trainee American Fletcher National Bank, Indianapolis, 1966-1967. Administrative assistant, chief of staff Mayor Richard G. Lugar, 1967-1973. Vice president Lilly Endowment, Inc., 1973-1984, president, 1984-1989, Indianapolis Water Company and IWC Resources, 1989—2002.
Executive director World Food Programme United Nations, Rome, 2002—2006. Member United States delegate North Atlantic Treaty Organization Committee on Challenges of Modern Society, 1970-1971. Board director, American Red Cross (treasurer and chairman audit and ethics committee).
Member, United States Olympics Committee.
Chairman board trustees Marion County Health and Hospital Corporation, 1976-1983. Chairman, trustee Indiana State University, 1971-1979. Board directors Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association, United Way of Greater Indianapolis, since 1980, Goodwill Industries Indiana, Greater Indianapolis Progress committee, Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Indianapolis, Boy Scouts American.
Member executive board United States Olympic Committee, 1985-1992. Trustee, vice chairman United States Olympic Foundation, 1987-1993, Butler University, Christian Theological Seminary. Member United States Olympic Oversight Commission, 1988.
Elder Second Presbyterian Church. Trustee National Collegiate Athletic Association Foundation, 1990, Freedoms Foundation, 1990. Appointed director by President Bush Environmental of The Americas Board, 1991.
Member Indianapolis C. of Chamber (board directors 1985-1989), Meridian Clubs, One American Mutual Holding Company (bd directors), National Advisory Bd, Boy Scouts American, National Collegiate Athletic Association (chairman), National Collegiate Athletic Association Foundation (board directors), National Collegiate Athletic Association Advisory Board, Riley Children’s Foundation (trustee).
Married Jacqueline Harrell, April 2, 1965. Children: John Timothy, Jeffrey Todd, Jennifer Lynn.