Background
Morris, Justin Roy was born on February 20, 1937 in Nashville, Arkansas, United States. Son of Roy Morris.
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Justin Roy Morris
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Justin Roy Morris, American Food scientist, consultant, enologist, research director. Achievements include development of mechanical cane fruit harvester, of mechanical strawberry harvester, of modified grape harvester for wine grapes, of mechanical shoot positioner for grapes; development ofsystems for the production, harvesting, handling, utilization, and marketing of grape juice and wine.
Education
Bachelor of Science, U. Arkansas, 1957; Master of Science, U. Arkansas, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1964.
Career
Research assistant, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1957-1961;
instructor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1961-1964;
extension horticulturist, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1964-1967;
from assistant to associate professor, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1967-1975;
professor, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1975-1985;
university professor, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1985-1997;
distinguished professor, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, since 1997;
director Institute Food Science and Engineering, Center for Food Processing and Engineering, since 1995;
Distinguished professor, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, since 1997. Consultant viticulture science program Florida Agricultural and Mechanical U., Tallahassee, 1979-1981. Consultant viticulture and enology program Grayson City College, Denison, Texas,1987-.
Consultant J. M. Smucker Company, Orrville, Ohio, 1982-1991.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Society for Horticultural Science (associate editor 1985, Gourley award 1979, Outstanding Research award 1983), Institute Food Technologists (co-organizer fruit and vegetable division since 1987). Member Ozark Food Processors Association (executive vice president since 1988), Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (board directors 1987-1993, chairman national concerns 1987-1991, president-elect 1993, president 1994, 95), Gamma Sigma Delta.
Connections
Married Ruby Lee Blackwood, September 5, 1956. Children: Linda Lee, Michael Justin.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient research award National Food Processors Association, 1982, Faculty Distinguished Svc. award for research public services U. Arkansas, 1993, Distinguished Achievement award eastern section American Society Enology and Vitical Tace, 1995, National Merit award American Society Enology & Viticultures, eastern section, 1996, Spitze Land-grant U. Faculty award for excellence, 1997.Recipient research award National Food Processors Association, 1982, Faculty Distinguished Svc. award for research public services U. Arkansas, 1993, Distinguished Achievement award eastern section American Society Enology and Vitical Tace, 1995, National Merit award American Society Enology & Viticultures, eastern section, 1996, Spitze Land-grant U. Faculty award for excellence, 1997.