GLENN R. MORRISON, JR., LTCOL, USAF
Glenn Morrison, Jr. '59
Lucky Bag
From the 1959 Lucky Bag:
GLENN R. MORRISON, JR.
Mason City, Iowa
Twenty-first Company
This husky Iowan was noted for his way with women. Glenn never seemed to have any trouble finding a local belle to drag. The reason, of course, lies in his likable personality, which showed itself in his ability to get along with everyone. During his years at the Academy he was a standout on the company football team and a consistent winner of the shot put event for the battalion track team. We all wish Glenn the best of luck in his aspiration to become a wearer of the coveted Navy wings of gold.
GLENN R. MORRISON, JR.
Mason City, Iowa
Twenty-first Company
This husky Iowan was noted for his way with women. Glenn never seemed to have any trouble finding a local belle to drag. The reason, of course, lies in his likable personality, which showed itself in his ability to get along with everyone. During his years at the Academy he was a standout on the company football team and a consistent winner of the shot put event for the battalion track team. We all wish Glenn the best of luck in his aspiration to become a wearer of the coveted Navy wings of gold.
Loss
Glenn was [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63601010 killed in action on October 26, 1966 when his F-100 Super Sabre fighter was shot down while on a mission over Vietnam. He was a member of the 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron.
Other Information
From Find A Grave:
Married to Carolyn. They had 3 daughters, Merrill (Jim), Tracey (Jake), Stephanie. Parents: Father, Glenn Raymond Morrison, Sr., Born Feb. 18, 1909 and Mother, . Had brothers, Robert and Mark E. Morrison, Clinton, Iowa.
Glenn has a marker in his memory at the Naval Academy Cemetery.
Remembrances
From Find A Grave:
Glenn graduated from Annapolis in June of 1959 and was commissioned a 2nd Lt. in the USAF.I was fortunate enough to be able to spend the day before his accident with him. Glenn was missing in action for 13 years when the Government decided to declare him dead. his body was never recovered. Glenn was heavily decorated for his flying abilities. And we his family are very proud of him. Mark Morrison - Brother | Clinton, Iowa 52732 USA
Photographs
Missing Status
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency lists Glenn as "unaccounted for."
Wife's Obituary
From Find A Grave:
8May12-Carolyn Morrison,70, of Scottsdale, AZ, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2012 after a courageous nine month battle with lung cancer. During her last days she was surrounded by her loving family and friends celebrating her life. Carolyn was born April 24, 1942 in Baltimore, MD to Edward and Lenore Gill. She met her future husband Glenn R. Morrison, Jr., while he was a midshipman at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, and married August 8, 1959. In 1970 Carolyn moved to AZ with her three daughters after her husband Glenn was shot down in Vietnam and listed as MIA. She moved to Hawaii for 12 years where she worked for Hawaiian Host, was President of the Children's Advocacy Center on Maui. She returned to AZ in 1997, where she worked for every Razmataz furniture store in the Valley, making them beautiful with her decorating talents and spirit.
Carolyn is survived by her daughters Merrill (Jim), Tracey (Jake), Stephanie, and five grandchildren: Morgan, Nicholas, Michael, Zachary and Luke. Preceding her in death were her parents and husband.
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