The January 8th Memorial
George Morris - Survivor
Symbols by artist Rebeca Méndez
Compass
Traveling / Road trips
After 50 years of marriage, George Morris still adored his wife, Dorothy. Friends say the couple – high-school sweethearts in Reno – still acted like newlyweds. George called her his girlfriend or his bride. “She was my best friend. She was my everything.”
Airplane
Was a pilot for PANAM and United Airlines
George was a pilot, first for PANAM based in Germany and later for United Airlines.
Snowbird
Retired from Reno to Tucson
The Morrises “were typical of the senior citizens who flock to Arizona to flee bad weather and stressful lives for a more leisurely lifestyle. Last year, AARP Magazine ranked Tucson No. 1 on its list of top retirement cities.” – The Washington Post, January 13, 2011.
Anchor
A marine in the 60's
George served in the Marines in the mid-to-late ’60s.
Shield
Took two bullets to protect his wife
When gunfire rang out, George, a former Marine, instinctively tried to shield his wife. Both were shot. Dot passed away.
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