Reuben Moores Morriss Jr. ’33

Rube Morriss died Sept. 9, 1996.

He grew up in St. Louis and Chicago and came to Princeton from Lawrenceville. He was a swimmer, played water polo, belonged to the Pistol Club, and was active in the Theatre Intime. He roomed with Andy Smith all four years and belonged to Elm Club.

After graduation Rube went to work for the American Lumber and Treating Co., headed by his father. He interrupted his work for them in order to serve a four year tour with the 8th Air Force, where he held the rank of major in combat intelligence. Rube spent most of his business career in St. Louis in the wood- treating chemicals field; for much of his career he was president of R. M. Morris and Co., which was engaged in that business.

Rube married Annette Wynne in Fordyce, Ark., in 1934. She passed away five years ago. He is survived by his wife, Helen Oliver Morriss; his son, Reuben M. III '58; his daughter, Annette W.; and a grandson Edward W. '92, whose father, Thomas W. '63, died in 1977. Rube was an active and respected member of our class and a supporter of the university. He will indeed be missed.

The Class of 1933