John Edward Morris

Background

Morris, John Edward was born on July 9, 1936 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of Stanley E. and Jane G. (Johnson) Morris.

Education

Bachelor, Stanford University, 1958; Master of Science, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Los Angeles, 1965.

Career

Research associate, Wenner-Grens Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, 1965-1967; research associate, University of Chicago, 1967-1968; from assistant professor to professor, Oregon State University, Corvallis, since 1968; acting department chairman zoology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1984-1985; associate dean College of Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1987-1991; chairman, Oregon State University, Corvallis, since 1992. Visiting investigator University of Chicago, 1974-1975, National Institutes of Health, 1983-1984.

Achievements

• John Edward Morris has been listed as a noteworthy Zoology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society for Cell Biology, American Society Zoologists, Society for Development Biology, International Society for Development Biology.

Connections

Married Gretchen Reynolds, March 23, 1958. Children: Kimberly P., Courtney J.

Father:

Stanley E. Morris

Mother:

Jane G. (Johnson) Morris

Spouse:

Gretchen Reynolds

child:

Kimberly P. Morris

child:

Courtney J. Morris