Donald Hugh Morris

Lieutenant Colonel Donald Hugh Morris, United States Army Reserve (Retired), passed away 27, September, 2016 at the age of 85. He was a longtime resident of San Antonio, TX. Hugh was born in Denver Colorado, January 29, 1931 to Otis F. Morris and Mayetta R. (Christopherson) Morris. A 1949 graduate of Springfield Oregon junior high school. In 1953 Hugh graduated from the University of Oregon as an Air Force distinguished ROTC cadet and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant, U.S. Air Force Reserve. He fulfilled his childhood dream in 1954 when he earned his USAF silver pilot wings as a fixed wing and rotary wing pilot. Hugh was committed to proudly serving his country for 44 years as an Infantry Army National Second Squad Leader, a USAF Air Sea Rescue pilot in the Philippines, and as a U.S. Army Aviation Staff Officer, Headquarters, Fifth U.S. Army, FT Sam Houston. Following that he remained on the staff as a Department of Army civilian until his retirement in January 1995. Preceding Hugh in his death were his parents, Major Otis F Morris and Mayetta (Christopherson) Morris his infant daughter Catherine; oldest sister Barbara Connally. He is survived by the love of his life Evelyn; his daughter Deborah; son in law Owen Wampler; two fine grandsons Eric Wampler, wife Tammie; Brian Wampler; combined total of six great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren all in Texas; Siblings, Beverly Rule, Hobart (Bill) and Allen Morris; also survived by his Sister in Law, Arlene and husband Elmer Hill. Visitation will be on Monday, October 3, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home. Services will continue on October 4, 2016 at 12pm at the Funeral Home with Burial to follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. The family is requesting in lieu flower to please make donations the Sam’s Ministries in Hugh’s name. Arrangements under the direction of Sunset Funeral Home, San Antonio, TX.