Residence Ashland, Kentucky Name Robert Morrison Years active 1960–2008 | Occupation Educator Nationality American | |
Born July 11, 1933 Ashland, Kentucky Died September 19, 2008(2008-09-19) (aged 75)
Ashland, Kentucky Board member of Kentucky Education Association, Ashland Board of Education, Kentucky High School Athletic Association | ||
Robert W. Morrison (July 11, 1933 – September 19, 2008) was an American educator from Ashland, Kentucky. He was a member of the Elks, the Kentucky Education Association, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association, and the Ashland Board of Education, in addition to being a Kentucky colonel, a University of Kentucky 101 Club member, and a United States Army veteran who served during the Korean War.
Morrison's career as an educator, coach and school board member spanned almost five decades and two school districts. Most notable was his involvement with the Fairview Independent school system. Morrison first came to Fairview in 1960 and spent some years as a classroom teacher before moving into administration in 1979, first as assistant principal and then principal of Fairview High School, a position which he held for twenty-nine years.
In addition to his time as a teacher, Morrison coached multiple sports — football, baseball, basketball, track and field and golf. At various times he was head coach in baseball, track and golf.
Retiring in 1994, Morrison missed the school and returned a year later, spending much of his time there. In addition, Morrison served for several years on the Ashland school board.
After Morrison's death in 2008, aged seventy-five, his funeral was held at the Robert W. Morrison Gymnasium at Fairview Elementary School. School was canceled in the Fairview district to accommodate the funeral.