Background
Morrissey, Leroy Edward was born on May 10, 1925 in Suisun, California, United States. Son of Thomas L. and Ethel (Forsythe) Morrissey.
Morrissey, Leroy Edward was born on May 10, 1925 in Suisun, California, United States. Son of Thomas L. and Ethel (Forsythe) Morrissey.
Graduate in commercial art, California College Arts & Crafts, 1951.
Illustrator, Roy Morrissey's Commercial Art Studio, Salt Lake City, 1951-1955; art director, Smith/Morrissey Advertising Agency, Salt Lake City, 1955-1959; art instructor, Palomar College, San Marcos, California, 1960-1972; gallery owner, Roy Morrissey's Art Show, Temecula, California, 1972-1978; art director, The High Country magazine, Temecula, 1979-1981; independent artist portraits, western landscape oil paintings, Hemet, California, since 1986.
With United States Navy, 1941-1943, PTO.
Married Betty Dolores Keehn, June 16, 1969. Children: Jeanne Ryan, Sheila Tharp, Teresa Peterson Turpin.