Paul F. Morrison passed away Nov. 30, 2017 at the age of 100 following a life of service and dedication to Drake University and its students. Morrison's legacy at Drake stretcheed more than a century as his parents, Marion and Leonta, met at Drake in 1902. Paul followed his parents to Drake, enrolling in 1935 and graduating in 1939 with a degree in journalism. Morrison served in the Army in the Pacific during World War II, ascending to the rank of sergeant. Upon his return from the war, he worked briefly for The Gazette in Cedar Rapids before being hired in 1945 as Drake's first full-time director of the news bureau.
Paul Morrison on the 1937 Drake vs. Iowa State Football Game
