Ian was born October 25, 1985 in Camp LeJeune, NC to Gregory and Kathleen Morrison. He graduated from McKean High School as an honor student. While in high school he was involved in choral music, art, cross-country and was co-captain of the swimming team. He graduated West Point in 2007, entered the Army’s Aviation Branch, and proposed to Rebecca Harrison. On December 27, 2008 he married the love of his life in Grand Prairie, Texas the two of them had three wonderful years together. In 2009 he earned his pilots wings and was assigned to the 229th Aviation Regiment at Fort Hood. He served our country with pride and honor, both in Iraq and the United States.
Ian was a compassionate and loving person. He was kind, helpful, and always sought out the good in people and dedicated himself to everything he did. His sense of humor and loving spirit will be missed beyond measure by those who knew him. He loved to be outdoors, play with his dogs, work-out, spend time playing his guitar and was an incredible artist. Above all Ian worshiped the Lord and loved Rebecca. Their marriage brought him great happiness and they treasured their once in a lifetime love. Ian was a strong and wonderful husband, a powerful soldier, a precious son and son in law, loving brother, and an irreplaceable gift.
He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Morrison of Copperas Cove; his parents, Gregory and Kathleen Morrison; a brother Benjamin J. Morrison of Athens, GA; a sister, Joanna C. Morrison; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Morrison of Boothwyn, PA and Mrs. Trudy Marsh of Quarryville, PA; his mother and father in law, Ross and Pam Harrison of Grand Prairie, TX; his brother in law Brent Harrison of Marina del Rey, California and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Ian’s family will receive guests for a time of visitation from 5-7 p.m. at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Copperas Cove. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the 1st Calvary Division Memorial Chapel, at 73rd and Battalion Avenue on Fort Hood. Graveside services with full military honors will be at 4 p.m. in the Griffin Community Cemetery in Troup, Texas. Prior to the graveside services all friends and family will gather at Autrey Funeral Home in Jacksonville, Texas for a procession to the cemetery.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.crawfordbowerscopperascove.com.
Services have been entrusted to the care of Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Copperas Cove.
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