John P. Morrill

He attended North School, William B. Jack Junior High and Portland High School class of 1949. He graduated from SMVTI in 1977 with an associates degree in law enforcement technology.

He enlisted in the US Army Nov 1949, he graduated from US armored school, Ft. Knox, KY and served in Korea with "D" company, 89th MTB Sept 1950 - Oct 1951, instructor duty armored school Ft. Knox 1952 until discharge in Oct 1952. He then enlisted in the US Navy in Feb 1953, graduate of US Navy Leadership school, instructor school and nuclear power school. He served on board; USS Abraham Lincoln SSBN 602 (Gold Crew), retired from US Navy Oct 1970 as MMC(SS).

He earned the Purple Heart (US ARMY), Army Good Conduct Medal (four awards), Navy Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, Korean Service Medal, UN Korean Service Medal and ROK Korean War Service Medal, US Navy Submarine Dolphins and SSBN Deterrent Patrol Pin (6 patrols)

He was a life member Military Order of the Purple Heart, life member VFW post 6859, life member US Submarine Veteran's Inc., member of Korean War Vets, Fleet Reserve Association and 69th Armored Regiment Association.

As a civilian he worked at SMVTI as Assistant Instructor and tool room supervisor Nov 1970 to July1971. Worked as a federal Police Officer at the US Federal Courthouse, Portland, ME from July 1971 until retirement in Dec. 1994.

He coached Little League Baseball in Long Beach, CA for two years, coached youth football from 1991 until just recent and helped form the Portland Youth Football League with Jim Hartman. In his spare time he enjoyed sailing, fishing, family cookouts and computer games.

He is predeceased by his brother, Charles Thomas Morrill and grandson, Randy L. Good.

He is survived by his wife, Waneta L. Norwood whom he married on Peaks Island on May 22, 1955; four children, Jennie E. Morrill, John P. Morrill, II, Peggy Ann Morrill, Thomas D. Morrill; grandchildren, Jason L. Morrill and Joleen P. Morrill; great grandchild, Mason Jay Morrill.

Memorial Service will be Friday, October 14, 2011 at 2pm at the Deering VFW Hall.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Animal Refuge League c/o Gayle Dunnigan PO Box 336 Westbrook, ME 04098 207-854-9771

Arrangements under the direction of Jones-Rich-Hutchins Funeral Home, Portland, ME.