Background
Sylvester, Morris was born on August 13, 1953 in Marvell, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Oliver and Ida (Bell) Sylvester.
Sylvester, Morris was born on August 13, 1953 in Marvell, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Oliver and Ida (Bell) Sylvester.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Arkansas, 1976. Postgraduate, University Maryland. Postgraduate, University Houston.
Senior analyst United Energy Resources, Houston, 1976-1984. President, Chief Executive Officer Sylvester & Sylvester, Inc., since 1984. Lecturer Inroads Houston, Rice University.
Speaker The Voice, Inc.
Secretary board of trustees Brentwood Baptist Church, past president singles ministry. Board directors Houston Food Bank, Greater Houston Partnership, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Tex ready reckoner Preservation Association. Chairman Young People's Drama Workshop.
Graduate Leadership Houston Class IX. Community chairman United Negro College Fund. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Freedom Fund Committee, United Way Project Blueprint, Houston Community College advisory board.
Member Downtown Optimist Club (vice president), National Black Singles Conference (board directors Leadership Achievement award 1991), Business and Professional Men's Club (Dedication and Service award 1989), Junior Chamber of Commerce (named Outstanding Young Houstonian 1988), Kiwanis Club (charter member metropolitan Houston), Masons, Omega Psi Phi.
Children: Maresa, Marlin.