Background
II, John Woodland Morris, was born on September 10, 1921 in Princess Anne, Maryland, United States. Son of John Earl and Allice (Cropper) M.
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II, John Woodland Morris, was born on September 10, 1921 in Princess Anne, Maryland, United States. Son of John Earl and Allice (Cropper) M.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1943. Master of Science, University Iowa, 1948. Postgraduate, Army War College, 1961—1962.
Postgraduate, University Pittsburgh, 1966.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1943;
advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Army, 1971;
deputy district engineer, Savannah, Georgia, 1952-1954;
resident engineer, Goose Bay, Labrador., 1955-1957;
staff officer, Office Chief Engineers, 1957-1960;
commanding officer, 8th Engineer Battalion, Korea, 1960-1961;
district engineer, Tulsa, 1962-1965;
deputy commandant, United States Military Academy, 1965-1967;
deputy chief legislation liaison, Office Secretary Army, Washington, 1967-1969;
commanding general, 18th Engineer Brigade, Vietnam, 1969-1970;
division engineer, Missouri River Division, Omaha, 1970-1972;
director civil works, Office C.E., Washington, 1972-1975;
deputy chief engineer, United States Army, 1975-1976;
chief engineer, United States Army, 1976-1980;
retired, 1980;
executive director, Royal Volker Stevin, 1980-1984;
president, J.W. Morris Ltd., since 1981;
professor, U. Maryland., 1983-1986;
Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Provider Reimbursement Consultants Engineering, 1986-1988;
consultant, Provider Reimbursement Consultants Engineering. Consultant, engineer advisor Zorc, Rissetto, Weaver & Rosen, 1988-1992. Engineer advisor Seltzer & Rosen, 1992-1998.
Board directors Air Water Technology, Morganti Construction Company, Search Technologies Inc., Thaco Research Inc., Dutra Corporation.
Member Indian Nations council Boy Scouts American, 1962-1965. Chairman Water Resources Congress, 1988-1990. Trustee United States Military Academy Association Grads, 1986-1998.
Advisor dean engineering and mathematics University Vermont, 1990-1996. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (Distinguished Constructor award 2000, Opal award, 2010). Member American Institute of Architects (honorary), International Navigation Congress (vice president), United States Society Military Engineers (president), National Academy Engineers (Founders award 1996), United States Committee on Large Dams (named Construction Man of Year 1977, Navigation Hall of Fame 1990, Golden Beaver award for engineering 1995, Golden Eagle award, 1998, Academy of District England University Iowa, 1998, District Graduate of the United States Military Academy, 1998).
Married Geraldine Moore King, May 12, 1947. Children: Susan K., John Woodland III.