Gerald Griffin Morse ’32

Gerry Morse died peacefully at his home in Newfields, N.H., on June 10, 1996.

Gerry began his career with IBM, working on systems and sales. From 1937-42 he worked for Commonwealth Edison Co. of Chicago. From 1943-54 he served the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in the fields of personnel and bank relations; from 1955 until retirement in 1972 he worked for American Natl. Bank and Trust Co. of Chicago in correspondent bank relations.

Upon retirement to Newfields, Gerry did some fundraising for Phillips Exeter Academy. His Roman Catholicism dominated his life, and in his later years he was active in two churches in his home area.

Gerry is survived by Elizabeth, his wife of 56 years; four sons: James, Peter, John, and Griffin; seven daughters: Virginia Timmons, Barbara Grange, Catherine Parent, Irene Mullen, Mary Wirken, Constance McCaffrey, and Jeanne Stephens; 54 grandchildren, and four greatgrandchildren. To all of them, the class extends its sincere condolences.

The Class of 1932