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Billy L. Morris of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on June 27, 2007 following a short illness, at the age of 74 years. Bill was born on July 12, 1932 in Tucumcari, NM to Loyd E. Morris Sr. and Daisy (Lovelady) Morris. Bill attended the Tucumcari schools, graduating from high school in 1951. He then attended Eastern New Mexico University at Portales, NM, where he obtained his Bachelors degree in Elementary Education in 1955. He then begin his teaching career at Los Alamos, NM, where he taught for three years. Bill then taught with the Military Dependant Schools overseas, where he taught in various capacities including principalship. This segment of his teaching career included two years in Japan, two years in England, and seven years in Germany, a total of eleven years. During this time he returned to ENMU three summers to obtain his Masters degree in School Administration. In 1969, Bill returned to the States and enrolled at the University of New Mexico and started working on his Doctorate. After two years, he returned to teaching in the Albuquerque Schools, and completed his Ph.D in 1976. In 1994, Bill retired, having taught for 39 years. Bill took up skiing while at Los Alamos and continued to pursue this passion while overseas, traveling to many countries other than where he was teaching. Bill was preceded in death by his mother in 1973; his father in 1974; his brother, Robert Morris in 1993; his sister, Clara New in 1996. Bill is survived by his best friend and partner of over 33 years, C. A. Boliver; one brother, Loyd E. Morris, Jr. (wife, Ann) of Plano, TX; a sister-in-law, LaVerne Morris of San Antonio, TX; a brother-in-law, Jim New (wife, Wilma) of Clovis, NM; one niece, Cari Daugherty (husband, John) of Cedar Park, TX; nephews, Loyd "Skip" Morris III (wife, Becki) of England; Jamie New (wife, Tina) of Clovis, NM; John Morris (wife, Patti) of San Antonio, TX; several great and great-great nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends. Bill was a loving and very generous person. One of his favorite hobbies was taking snap shots at rodeos, and giving copies of the snap shots to the contestants. Bill loved his family and friends and will be greatly missed by many. As per his request, cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be scheduled at a later date.
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