It would be naive to believe that I can instantly change these circumstances, but it is my desire to exert my efforts where I believe I can make the most difference. I believe it is time to elect a 1st Ward City councilman who truly understands the needs of our community, and will work with the residents and organizations in place to make decisions that are beneficial to all. I will be quick to listen and slow to speak when considering the future of Logansport and its well being. We must plan our future together. I am a lifelong resident of the 1st Ward and want nothing more than the best for my neighbors here in the 1st Ward and throughout the city of Logansport.
Education: Attended St. Vincent DePaul from 1st - 8th grade, graduated from Logansport High School in 1973.
Attended Purdue University & IUK where I studied finance and accounting.
Occupation/Work Experience: Worked as a city letter carrier for the US Postal Service for 35 years. Retired on May 2, 2014.
Previous political experience: None
Family & other biographical information: Married my wife Julie on June 10, 1989. We have seven children: Carrie Collins, Kris Morris, Jason Podell, Kari Morris, Kolin Podell, Eli Morris, and Noah Morris. We also have 9 grandchildren ranging in age from 2 to 17.
My mother Wanda M. Morris still resides at 1328 North St. I have 2 sisters, Nancy Rouser and Danna Jones, and 1 brother Paul Morris all residing in the Logansport area.
Other interests that I have are gardening, working out and running at the Cass County Y, and bowling.
Other interests & experience: Former President of the Local Branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), and the NALC Food Drive Coordinator for nearly 20 years, collecting over 250,000 lbs. of food for our local food pantries during that time.
Member of Cross~Wind UMC where I served as lay leader for 5 years. I was on the committee which oversaw the development of the outdoor ministry area off Chase Rd. which includes the soccer fields, pavilion, and playground. I was the Upward Soccer Ministry Director for the first 6 years, and am still active in this ministry.
I am on the Cross~Wind Missions team, where we have done a variety of things such as working on the Fuller House Foundation helping to rehab a vacant house on West Market St, or more recently our Summer Sack Lunch Ministry at Fairview School this past summer.
I volunteered and went to Pascagula, Miss. and then organized 2 trips to New Orleans of about 50 volunteers to spend a week doing clean up and rehab work after Hurricane Katrina.