Background
Morris, Richard Stratton was born on April 18, 1937 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Cecil Hathaway and Margaret (Stratton) Morris.
Morris, Richard Stratton was born on April 18, 1937 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Cecil Hathaway and Margaret (Stratton) Morris.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin, 1960; Master of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin, 1964.
Instructor, University of Wisconsin, School Business, 1962-1964;
director training, Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company, 1964-1965;
founder, president, Finance Planning Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1966-1986;
principal, Private Capital Corporation, 1986-1988;
vice president Hawaii operations, Benefit Capital Finance Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Honolulu, 1988-1991;
president Hawaii operations, Benefit Capital Finance Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Honolulu, since 1991. Vice chairman State of Hawaii Employee Stock Ownershop and ParticipationAdv. Committee; board directors Hawaii Estate Planning Council, since 1991.
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Volunteer Heart Fund, Kenwood Cup Races, Diamond Head Theatre. Past president, board chairman United Service Organizations Council. Past executive board member YW-Young Men’s Christian Association-United Service Organizations Council.
Active Young Representatives. Organizer, past chairman Colorado Springs (Colorado) Symphony Council. Board member Colorado Springs (Colorado) Symphony Association.
Steering committee member Citizen's for a Theater-Auditorium. Task force member Citizen's Goals for Colorado Springs. Chancellor's advisory council University Colorado, Colorado Springs. general chairman excellence fund campaign, 1983, president executive club, 1983-1986.
Board directors University Colorado Foundation, 1984-1990. Member choir Central Union Church, member youth committee, others. President board directors Royal Court Condominium Association, since 1993.
Member Employee Stock Ownership Plan Association (board directors Hawaii chapter, vice president), American Risk and Insurance Association, National Association Security Dealers, Association for Advanced Life Underwriting, Colorado Association Life Underwriters, National Association Life Underwriters, National Associate Mutual Benefit Life (life member, executive committee 1983-1985), American Society Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant (board directors, western region director 1988-1991, member program and product committee 1988-1989, member publications committee 1989-1991, vice president western region 1990-1991), Estate Planning Council Colorado Springs (founder, original trustee 1968, president 1975-1976), Colorado Springs Association Life Underwriters (legislation chairman 1969-1972, board member 1970-1977, president, vice president, secretary-treasurer 1973-1976, immediate past president 1976-1977, Distinguished Service award 1985), Million Dollar Round Table (life, member first time orientation committee 1970-1971, member personal and office efficiency manual task force 1971-1974, member educational services committee 1972-1974, chairman 1972-1974, member ethics committee 1980-1981, member constitution and bylaws committee 1982-1983, chairman 1983-1984, member information retrieval subcommittee 1986-1987), International Association Finance Planners, East Honolulu Life Underwriters Association Hawaii Association Life Underwriters (member numerous committees), Investment Society Hawaii, Hawaii Chamber of Commerce (various committees), University Colorado Hawaii Alumni Association (officer, national alumni advanced admissions program counselor), Pacific Club, Newcomers Club, Torch Club (past president), Finance Executives Club, Garden of the Gods Club.
Married Joan Beyer, August 20, 1964 (divorced December 1985). Children: Julie A., Todd R., Robin S.