ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: MORRISON, ROBERT E 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Bagnell & Son Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Thursda, April 21, 2011

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MORRISON, ROBERT E 
April 21, 2011 	

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Mr. Morrison was a long time member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Wolfeboro, 
N.H. He will be buried in the columbarium there next to his father, Roderick E. 
Morrison.

Robert Eason Morrison, a retired school principal and teacher who dedicated most 
of his time to education and his family, died peacefully, on Thursday, April 21, 
2011 in Mandeville, LA at the age of 86. 

(He was a long time resident of Wolfeboro, N.H.) A New Jersey native who 
graduated from Teaneck High School and Hobart College also received his Masters 
in Education from Columbia University. Mr. Morrison administered and taught in 
New Jersey, Aruba, Vermont, New Hampshire, Libya, Maine, and Louisiana. He 
continued to hear from his students from all around the world his entire life. 
He brought history and current events alive for his students.

"His philosophy was that an educational system accepts each student at their 
present academic, social and athletic level. It then becomes the responsibility 
of the school to create an environment that will develop their full potential in 
these and other areas," said his son, James Morrison.

Mr. Morrison was a WWII Veteran with the 76th Military Company 24th Infantry 
Division 6th Army. He was an active member of the NASSP from 1961-1982 and also 
the N.H.A.S.S.P. from 1966-1977, and he served on the executive board for the 
state of New Hampshire. He had many educational affiliations and dedicated his 
career to his students and faculty.

We often heard him say his greatest ambition was to start a school from 
"scratch". He accomplished his dream by opening the Gilford Middle High School 
in 1973. He oversaw the construction of the building, purchased all the 
materials, hired a staff of 45, and developed the curriculum one year prior to 
its opening. It was the first school in New Hampshire to feature open-concept 
classrooms and a tartan gymnasium floor. He was the principal at Kingswood 
Regional High School in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire from 1966-1973. This experience 
served him well to achieve his ultimate goal.

Robert enjoyed traveling for most of his life. He was fortunate to travel 
overseas, visiting Europe, Africa, and 35 states in the U.S. His hobbies 
included sailing, golf, and skiing.

He was survived by his devoted and loving wife of 62 years, Mary Newton Cox 
Morrison; son James E. Morrison and wife Jennifer of Mandeville, La.; and 
daughter Lynn D. Goodale and husband Mason of Murphys, Ca. He had four 
grandchildren, Jacquelyn Morrison, Jacin Morrison, Eason Goodale, and Levi 
Goodale.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The National Marfan Foundation

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