Memorial this Saturday for Mark E. Morrison, 62

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Family and friends will gather Saturday to remember Mark E. Morrison. Here’s the remembrance they’re sharing:

The Morrison family announces the death of Mark E. Morrison, 62, who passed on July 14, 2022, in Portland, Oregon.

Mark graduated from West Seattle High School in 1977 and was a National Merit Scholar.

He is survived by his mother, Nancy Morrison, a longtime resident of West Seattle; his children, Ansel and Davis Morrison; and his sister Alice DesGranges (nee Morrison).

A memorial will be held on July 30th at 4:30 PM. For more information, please contact aliceamd@gmail.com.

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Buddy July 27, 2022 (9:05 pm)

I’m so sorry for your family’s loss. I went all through school with Mark….He was such a kind, shy, SMART person.

Alice DesGranges August 6, 2022 (12:44 pm)

Thank you so much for your kind words!

Doris Nelson July 28, 2022 (2:42 pm)

I’ve known Mark since the 3rd grade. Very intelligent. Willing to explain the entire process of a subject. They lived my my aunt and uncle, James Everett (“Sargie”) and Alice Sergeant. I also remember how he took his little sister, Alice by the hand and took her with him wherever he’d go. ❤️

Alice DesGranges August 6, 2022 (2:08 pm)

Thank you for your comment! Your aunt and uncle were an important part of our lives. Alice

NUMBER 6 July 29, 2022 (3:31 pm)

I am deeply saddened to hear of Mark’s passing. He was a
truly bright, philosophical and very complex person.

The notice glosses over some important details. I’m certain Mark
was a graduate of WSHS class of 1978 and attended Linfield College on full
scholarship where he was interested in Biology and Chemistry.

Mark was talented musically. He loved to play the cello and
piano. His musical tastes ran from Handel, Bach and Beethoven to Zeppelin, Rush,
Floyd, Tull, The Clash and Tubes to conceivably his favorite rock band Queen.

He was a voracious reader of meaningful sci-fi (long before
the Star Wars fluff), devouring everything from Asimov, Bradbury, Clarke, Herbert,
Huxley, and even Stanislaw Lem.

Mark always kept everyone in the room smiling, as he had a
wry sense of humor. He was quick to offer a joke or better, a snappy and
relevant quote be it Monty Python, Twain or Vonnegut.

He was an avid cinephile. Westerns were his favorites, from Josey Wales
to all those featuring his more famous relative Marion Morrison of Winterset
Iowa.

Mark was also a faithful Baptist Youth Leader who encouraged
many to attend West Seattle Baptist Church where his grandfather was pastor for
several years. Because of this, I know where I will be able to find Mark when
the time comes for the eternal Clan gathering.

I offer my most sincere
condolences to Alice, Nancy and the rest of the Morrison family.

Take solace in the fact that Mark would have been first to
remind us of the scripture:

“And we know that all things work together for good to them
that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28

You are and will always be remembered fondly, my friend.

Be seeing you…

Henry