Michael Morris – Obituary and Assessment Call
Mike was born February 20, 1939, in San Angelo, Texas to Tony H. Morris and Amy L. Morris (nee Smith). Upon graduation from Water Valley High School, Mike joined the United States Navy where he was a hospital corpsman. While in the Navy, Mike was stationed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he met and married the love of his life, Linda L. Darr Morris. Mike and Linda were married in Albuquerque on October 4, 1960 and soon welcomed a son, James Beau.
After an honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy, Mike and Linda returned to Texas where Mike was accepted into the Texas Fish and Game Training Academy. Mike and family were stationed in Brownwood, TX, League City, TX, and finally, Bryan/College Station, TX. Mike graduated from the Academy in 1963 as Game Warden, and was stationed Palo Pinto, County, Texas. In 1964, while living in Mineral Wells, TX, Mike and Linda welcomed their second child, Leslie Jo. In 1975, Mike accepted a promotion to Lieutenant Game Warden and relocated his family to Del Rio, Texas. After 31 years with the Texas Parks and Wildlife, Mike retired on September 30, 1993. He was commissioned a Special Game Warden and Master Peace Office after retirement and retained all the rights and privileges of the titles.
Mike enjoyed two weeks of retirement, then started his second career as Wildlife Manager with Wilson Hodge Ranches. Mike had a superb work ethic, loved every job he ever had, and put his heart and soul into them. Mike was an avid outdoorsman and loved anything related to hunting and trapping. He was an official Boone & Crockett Club scorer. He was active in the Texas Trappers and Fur Hunters Association, as well as the New Mexico Trappers Association. He and Linda enjoyed going to the Fur Trappers Rendezvous held all over the United States. Mike was a voracious reader of history, and had a large collection of Texana. He loved a good gun and knife show and attended many over the years. Mike loved his little dog, Emma, who was his constant ranch companion and expert hunter.
Mike is survived by his wife, Linda, of Del Rio, TX; son, Beau and fiancée Milissa Alvarado of San Antonio, TX; daughter, Leslie and partner Patti Youngs, of Ozark, MO; brother, Jeff and Sue Morris of Euless, TX; sister, June and Julius Sadowsky of Houston, TX; sister, Ann & Van Waterhouse of San Angelo, TX; and brother, Patrick Morris and partner Jan Beery of Rockdale, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, and his sister Charlotte Rose Williams of Conroe, TX.
TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE
MUTUAL ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 549
Del Valle, Texas 78617
TO: ALL MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT MUTUAL ASSOCIATION
SUBJECT: Assessment Call: Michael Morris #317
DATE: April 19, 2017
AMOUNT: $20.00
DUE: May 19, 2017
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Mutual Association (TPW Mutual Association) regrets to inform you of the death of one of our members, Michael Morris.
Michael became a member of the TPW Mutual Association on January 19th, 1967. He retained his membership up until his death on March 19th, 2017. A check in the amount of $5,000 was delivered to Mrs. Linda Morris.
An assessment in the amount of $20.00 will be necessary to bring the policy fund back into balance to have payments on hand for other members in case of death. Please make this payment by the due date listed above.
Sincerely,
Sara Gutierrez, Secretary
Texas Parks & Wildlife Mutual Association
If you have any questions regarding the TPWD Mutual Association, please contact:
President: Vacant
Vice-president: Dennis Gissell (512) 389-4407, dennis.gissell@tpwd.texas.gov
Secretary: Sara Gutierrez (512) 389-4604, sara.gutierrez@tpwd.texas.gov
Treasurer: Jon Purvis (512) 389-8193, jon.purvis@tpwd.texas.gov