| John Morris was a member of the founding Board of Directors which
established the corporation known as Camp Wyoming in 1960. He was
instrumental in developing and supporting the ministry at Camp Wyoming
since its inception and until his death on December 18, 2007. Camp
Wyoming expresses its appreciation for the energy and creativity that
John brought to the organization. John was born on February 12, 1916 in Wapello, Iowa. He later graduated from Wapello High School and then Iowa State University. He served in the United State Navy during World War II. John was united in marriage to Ruth Howie on July 5, 1939 in Monticello, Iowa. He spent his life as an agriculturist, writer, speaker, photographer, and traveler. John served on the Iowa State University Extension Service, Soil Conservation Service of the US Dept. of Agriculture, and operated his own farms. John served on many advisory positions, including at the President and Cabinet level in the United States and abroad; where he gained experience in most areas of the world. John gave 15 young Japanese men each one year of his life to teach them agricultural and management skills on his farm when Japan was a third world country. John was a member of the Washington United Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder. He served on many Presbytery and Synod groups, especially the food and hunger mission in the United States and abroad. John has written and spoken extensively, promoting education, but has especially appreciated his family and friends. Prior to his death, John and Ruth made a contribution to the Camp in the amount of $10,000 towards the New Welcome Center. Memorials in his name have been directed towards this same project. John’s work, both personally and professionally, symbolized the concrete living of his baptism. As written in James 2:18 “…Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do.” He lived his life to empower others and in turn to serve the glory of God. Thank you, John. We will miss you. |