SR 69 — Celebrating the life of Morris H. Morgan III.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22107597DSENATE IRESOLUTION SENATOfferedNO. March 10, 2022 N Celebrating the life of Morris H.

69 E Celebrating the life of Morris H.

––––––––––N TAgreed Patron––Locketo Rby ––––––––––the Senate, March 11, 2022 R O WHEREAS,University Morrisand H.a beloved member of the Hampton Roads community, died on February 25, 2022;

and L WHEREAS, after graduating from Cedar Hill High School in Cedartown, Georgia, Morris Morgan III,L esteemedattended professorVanderbilt University as a member of environmentalits second class of African American students, earning a bacWHEREAS, Morris Morgan subsequently received a master's degree in chemical engineering atfrom HamptonE the University of Dayton and became the second African American to receive a beloveddoctoral memberdegree ofin theD Hamptonchemical Roadsengineering community,from diedRensselaer onPolytechnic FebruaryInstitute 25,(RPI) 2022;in 1978;

and DWHEREAS, attendedafter Vanderbiltbriefly conducting research at General Electric, Morris Morgan returned to RPI as theWHEREAS, Morris Morgan joined Hampton University in 1996 as a memberprofessor and chair of itsthe environmental engineering department and then served from 1998 to 2003 as the second classdean of Africanthe AmericanHampton students,University earningSchool aof bachelor'sEngineering degreeand inTechnology, chemicalduring engineeringwhich time he secured funding for varWHEREAS, throughout his career, Morris Morgan published 96 research articles and six book R chapters while acquiring four patents and in 19692008 atwas a candidate for the ageVirginia ofOutstanding 19;Scientist Award for his research in fluid-particle systems;

and R WHEREAS, Morrisa Morgantreasured subsequentlymentor receivedwho aadvised master'sseveral degreestudents in chemicaltheir engineeringpursuits from C the University of Daytonmaster's and becamecareer, theincluding secondVanderbilt AfricanUniversity's AmericanLegacy toAward receive a doctoral degree inE chemical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in 1978;2015;

andccolades and WHEREAS,awards afterover brieflyhis conductingWHEREAS, researchan atavid Generaland Electric,accomplished Morrisathlete Morganthroughout returnedhis tolife, RPI as theWHEREAS, Morris Morgan joinedhelped Hamptonset University in 1996 as a professor and chair of the environmentalCedar engineeringHill departmentHigh and then served from 1998 to 2003 as the second dean of the Hampton University School of4x100 Engineeringmeter andrecord Technology,in during1965, which timestood he secured funding for variousover initiatives40 toyears, enhancewon theawards institution'sin facilitieslater andyears; programs;

and WHEREAS, throughout his career, Morris Morgan published 96 research articles and six book chapters while acquiringstudying fourat patentsRPI, and competed in 2008 was a candidate for the Virginia OutstandingSenior ScientistGames AwaWHEREAS,and atriathlons treasured mentor who advised several students in theirhis pursuitsWHEREAS, ofguided master'sthroughout andhis Rlife doctoralby degrees,his faith, Morris Morgan wasenjoyed recognizedworship withand afellowship plethorawith ofhis accoladescommunity andat awardsWilliamsburg overPresbyterian his9Church, career,where includinghe Vanderbiltserved University'sas Legacya Awarddeacon; in 2015;

and WHEREAS, an avid and accomplished athlete throughout his life, Morris Morgan helpedwill setbe thefondly Cedarremembered Hill High School 4x100 meter record in 1965, which stood for over 40 years, won awards in local road races while studying at RPI, and competeddearly inmissed theby Virginia Senior Games and triathlons in his latWHEREAS,loving guidedwife throughoutof his52 lifetherefore, bybe hisithis faith,children, MorrisEric Morgan enjoyed worship and fellowshipKristin; with his community at Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, where he served as a deacon;

and WHEREAS, Morris Morgan will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his loving wife of 52 years, Carolyn;

his children, Eric and Kristin;

now, therefore,RESOLVED, beThat itthe :Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Morris H.

35Morgan RESOLVED,III, a respected professor of engineering whose dedication to teaching and research was an insRESOLVED FURTHER, That the SenateClerk of Virginiathe herebySenate noteprepare witha greatcopy sadnessof this resolution for presentation to the lossfamily of Morris H.

37 inspiration to many;

and, be itor of engineering whose dedication to teaching and research was an 38 RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for 39 presentation to the family of Morris H.