Background
Morris, Robert Donald was born on May 3, 1911 in Telluride, Colorado, United States. Son of James Elder and Hazle Muriel (Hallett) Morris.
Morris, Robert Donald was born on May 3, 1911 in Telluride, Colorado, United States. Son of James Elder and Hazle Muriel (Hallett) Morris.
Student, LaSalle Extension Law School, Chicago, 1945—1946.
With Mizpah Mine, Tonopah, Nevada, 1925—1929, B&B Quicksilver Mine, 1929—1930. Superintendent Mina Mercury Mine, Dunlap Canyon, 1931—1933. Mill maintenance manager Spreckles Sugar Company, Rhoades Salt Marsh, 1933—1935.
Miner Nevada Massachusetts Mining Company, Silver Dyke, 1934—1935, Round Mountain, 1935—1936. Mill foreman United States Vanadium Corporation, Pine Creek, California, 1936—1938. Superintendent Rand Company, Elko County, Nevada, 1938—1940.
General superintendent Basil Mine, Prescott, 1940—1943. Manager Ivanhoe Quicksilver Mine, 1942—1943. Mine superintendent Newmont Silver Cloud Quicksilver Mine, 1943—1944.
Manager Alpine Mining Company, Minden, 1944—1950, operator, 1951—1953. Manager Newmont Mining Company, Grass Valley, California, 1950—1951. Developer Toiyabe Mine & Milling Company, Gabbs Valley, Nevada, 1953—1954.
Vice president, general manager United States Copper Company, Salt Lake City, 1954—1957. Chairman, general manager MM&S Exploration Company, Carson City, Nevada, 1957—1969. President, general manager Bullion Monarch Company, Austin, 1969—1980, chairman board, chief executive officer, since 1980.
Consultant in field.
Honorary life member Parent-Teachers Association, since 1969. High priest Church Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Member executive board Boy Scouts America, Nevada Area Council, 1965—1970, vice president, 1971—1973.
Member of American Institute of Mining (senior ), Nevada Prospectors, Masons.
Married Helen Margaret Smith, 1930 (deceased 1933). 1 child Patricia Morris Bailey. Married Dorthella Annette (divorced 1937).
1 child Katherine Ann Morris Laxact. Married Virginia Nalder, 1941. 1 foster child Edward Tureson children: Sherry Morris Erwin, Don, James, Jeanie.