Governor Locke Appoints Former U.S. Legislator As New CWU Trustee

December 24, 2003

ELLENSBURG, Wash.-- Gov. Gary Locke has appointed former U.S. and Washington state legislator Sid Morrison, Zillah, to fill a vacant position on the Central Washington University board of trustees.

"I'm grateful for this opportunity and ready to get started," Morrison said. "There's no question in my mind that higher education is an investment we have to make. I truly look forward to working with President McIntyre, the [CWU] administration and fellow trustees."

Morrison graduated from Toppenish High School and, after studying for two years at Yakima Valley Community College, received a bachelor of science degree in horticulture from Washington State College (now WSU) in 1954. From 1956 until 1980 he was president and general manager of Morrison Fruit Co.

Morrison has devoted much of his life to public service. He served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956, was elected to the Washington State House of Representatives in1967 and served in this post until 1974. In 1975 he was elected to the Washington State Senate where he served from 1975 to 1980. Following his successful tenure in the Washington State Legislature, Morrison served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 1992, returning to Washington state in 1993 to serve as Secretary of Transportation.

President Jerilyn S. McIntyre welcomes Morrison's appointment to the board. "Sid Morrison's broad and varied legislative experience, his business acumen, his knowledge of regional, state, and national issues, and his long history of public service make him a particularly valuable addition to the board," McIntyre said. "I look forward to working with him and know he will serve Central Washington University with distinction."

Morrison's appointment runs through 2009.