Hugh Russell "Russ" Morrison Jr.

Hugh Russell Morrison, Jr., passed away quietly in his sleep in the early morning hours of February 21, 2013, in his home at Huntingfield Farm in Rock Hall, MD. He was 83. Born and raised in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of Anna V. and Hugh R. Morrison. He did advanced high school work in the University of Chicago Program before matriculating in the philosophy program at Southern Methodist University. He engaged in graduate studies at Southern Methodist University and did graduate work in business at New York University. In 1951, Mr. Morrison joined the civil service and served in Canada as a Procurement Officer for the United States Air Force. He joined the United States Navy in 1953 and served aboard the UUS Great Sitkin --- an ammunition ship. Following an honorable discharge from the navy, Mr. Morrison went to work as an analyst for Standard Statistics, Co. (a computer subsidiary of Standard and Poor’s Corporation). He was eventually employed by Standard and Poor’s where he rose through the ranks to become President of the corporation. In addition to being a Director of the McGraw Hill Corporation, Mr. Morrison was a director of AVX Corporation, Ventron Corporation, and the Omega Fund. Southern Methodist University appointed him as a Trustee of the Institute for the Study of Earth and Man, and he served as Chairman of the Board of Rider College in New Jersey. Upon retirement from Standard and Poor’s in 1972, he became President of the Huntingfield Corporation - a position he held at the time of his death. Russ was active in the community, serving on the Board of the Kent County Humane Society as Executive Vice President, as a member of the Financial Oversight Committee for the Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company, as a member of the President’s Advisory Committee at Washington College, and as a member of Shrewsbury Episcopal Church. He was an expert collector of antique maps of Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay, donating his impressive collection to the Maryland State Archives. Russ was a world traveler and an avid reader who loved the symphony and the theater. He was a devoted bridge player and a staunch defender of the rights of animals. He would be the first to tell you that he had a very happy life. Mr. Morrison was predeceased by his parents; his sisters, Margaret and Caroline; his longtime friend and business partner Owen Henderson; and his loving wife, Jody Taylor Morrison. He is survived by his stepchildren, several nieces and nephews, and by a very large number of loyal and devoted friends. A memorial service will take place at 2 p.m. at Shrewsbury Episcopal Church in Kennedyville on Thursday, February 28, 2013. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Shrewsbury Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 187, Kennedyville, MD 21645, the Humane Society of Kent County, Inc., P.O. Box 352, Chestertown, MD 21620, or to Chester River Homecare and Hospice, 100 Brown Street, Chestertown, MD 21620.

Hugh Russell "Russ" Morrison Jr.

December 13, 1929 - February 21, 2013