TEXAS: Dr. Robert J. Morris passed away peacefully Saturday, September 27, 2014 in Greenwell Springs, Louisiana. He was born in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania on September 22, 1931. He was raised in Westfield, Massachusetts. He graduated from the American International College in Springfield, Mass and the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine. “Bob” served in the United States Army. He practiced Podiatry for 50 years in Irving, Texas where he was also very active in his community. Professionally, Bob was the Past President of the Dallas County Podiatric Medical Society, the Texas Podiatric Medical Association, and the Southwest Division of the American College of Foot Surgeons. Socially, Bob was the Past President of the Irving Rotary Club, and served on the board of the Irving Symphony League, the Irving Community Concert Association, the Irving Chamber of Commerce and the Irving Cultural Arts Council. He also served on the Young Life Advisory Board and AMBUCS.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, JoAnn Messer Morris of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is survived by five children and their spouses; Steve and Kim Morris of Houston, Texas; Michelle and Jeff Sanders of Waco, Texas; Nicole and Mike Matus of College Station, Texas; Robert Morris of Ohio and David and Rhonda Morris of Florida. Robert had four grandchildren; Lauren and Andrew Sanders and Morgan and McKayla Matus. Bob is survived by his Mother-In-Law, Mary Jo Messer, and relatives, Patricia Morris, Edith and Curtis Thompson, and Randall and Judy Messer as well as many nieces and nephews. Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and Stacia Morris, his brother Larry Morris and his sister Barbara Gibbons.
There will be a celebration of Bob’s life on November 8, 2014 at Las Colinas Country Club in Irving, Texas. The celebration will be from 3-6pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Irving Healthcare Foundation for Baylor Medical Center at 1901 N. MacArthur Blvd, Irving, Texas 75061.
