Background
Morris, Robert was born on December 16, 1926 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Bernard Leland and Eleanor Shoemaker (Major) Morris.
Morris, Robert was born on December 16, 1926 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Bernard Leland and Eleanor Shoemaker (Major) Morris.
Bachelor of Science in Administrative Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, Cornell University, 1949.
General sales manager The Kent Company, Inc., Rome, 1949-1965. Consultant Raymond & Morris Associates, Utica, 1965-1970. Vice president Oneida National Bank, 1970-1982, Norstar Bank Upstate New York (merger with Oneida National Bank), Utica, since 1982.
Board directors president Rome Industrial Development Corporation, 1976-1988.
Member steering committee Griffiss Military Affairs, Rome, since 1979. Chairman joint committee on Griffiss Air Force Base, Rome, 1980-1985. Board directors Private Industry Council Center New York, Utica, since 1983.
Vice president and treasurer New York State Economic Development Council, 1980-1985, president, 1985-1986. President Mohawk Valley Applied Technology Commission. Past president Rome Area Chamber of Commerce, 1968, Rome United Way, 1975, Industry Labor Education Council, Inc., 1980-1981.
Member of Rome (president 1973-1975), Teugega Country.
Married Susan Elizabeth Clausen, June 28, 1947 (deceased December 1975). Children: Ann Morris Willey, Elizabeth Clausen Craver, Ellen Conard Jenkins, Robert Bernard. Married Sandra Ann Smith Murphy, July 16, 1977.
Children: Kelly Jean Murphy, Kathleen Ann Murphy.