Dr errol morrison biography sample

Jamaican scientist, academic and medical practitioner, Professor Errol Morrison offers an insight into his journey to world acclaim in his autobiography, ‘Growing Tall…Pursuing Excellence’.

Morrison was joined by family, friends and colleagues in academia and medicine at Jewel Runaway Bay for the book's launch ceremony.

In a press release, the Pelican-published title is touted as an educational, emotional and entertaining read dedicated to a man who has relentlessly dedicated his life to reducing the burden of diabetes not only in Jamaica but globally.

"It is at once a memoir, a snapshot of Jamaican history, and a subtle treatise on overt racial prejudice endemic in the mid-20 century," stated the release, adding "It is also a story about Prof Morrison’s work spearheading progress in the study and treatment of diabetes. In addition, this autobiography is a loving tribute to family and to a charismatic and exceedingly gifted mother."

Professor Ishenkumba Kahwa (right), former Deputy Principal, UWI, Mona congratulates Professor Morrison on his publication. 

In his keynote address at the launch, Professor Albert Reece, Executive Vice President at the University of Maryland commended Morrison "for sharing this unvarnished memoir with the world so others can benefit from his story of resilience, and his focus on pursuing excellence."

The affable Fae Ellington masterfully guided the evening’s proceedings and throughout the programme shared her many experiences with her physician, Professor Morrison. Highlighting his supreme dedication to his patient’s care and their well-being, his sense of humour, infectious laughter and qualities that lightens the mood of the usually sombre doctor’s visit.

Throughout the autobiography, Morrison paints a balanced picture of his life including both triumphs and errors, never forgetting his roots

I first met Professor Errol Morrison, then Dr Morrison, the diabetes expert out of Excelsior, in October 1987, when Dr Lawson Douglas, an outstanding schoolboy goalkeeper out of Kingston College, referred me to him.

Since then, I have been one of his patients, and I have found him to be, not only a master doctor, but also a wonderful person.

I have also found him to be, not only someone who loves sports, but also someone who knows about sports and who understands the importance of sports.

Sometime ago I read where Dr Morrison, president of the University of Technology, had announced plans to expand the university to include a western campus which would facilitate some two thousand and more students and a sports centre which would serve the university, the community, and the country.

In the plan, however, was a request to the Government to transfer the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium to the university to be used as the campus.

I liked the idea. A few days ago, however, I read where the Government had turned down the request, and most importantly, where Dr Morrison had said, in a nutshell, well, so be it.

I was very disappointed. I was not really disappointed in the Government's decision. In fact, I expected it.

Knowing Dr Morrison, however, I was disappointed in his decision to quit, and as one in sports, as one who loves sports, as one who understand the importance of sports and moreso of education to the country, I am asking him, I am begging him, as one who loves sports, as a highly educated man, as one who is involved in the education of the people, as one who understands the importance of sports and moreso of education to the country, not to quit.

I am asking him to stay, to stand up, and to fight.

The Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium was built for the World Cup of Cricket in 2007. Originally there was talk about hosting the World Cup matches in Jamaica away from Sabina Park, the idea was to host the matches at the proposed Tr

PRESIDENT MORRISON AWARDED FIRST HONORARY DEGREE FROM UCCJuly 12, 2012

Prof. the Hon. Errol Morrison, OJ (right) receives the Doctor of Laws Honoris Causa from Dr. Herbert Thompson, CD who was installed as the second Chancellor of the University College of the Caribbean (UCC) at the institution’s Commencement ceremony held on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at the National Indoor Sports Centre.  President Morrison was recognized for his role as an educator and for his extensive pioneering research in diabetes and advancing the understanding of the disease. 

President,  University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech), Prof. the Hon. Errol Morrison, OJ has secured another legendary place in the annals of history by being the first recipient of an honorary Doctor of Laws degree presented by the University of the Caribbean (UCC).  Prof. Morrison was conferred with the Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa for his “years of sterling service in the fields of education, the medical sciences and public service,” at the University’s Commencement Ceremony and Installation of its Chancellor held on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at the National Indoor Sports Centre.

The citation to Prof. Morrison lauded him for his leadership of the University of Technology, Jamaica over the past five years, noting that “under his leadership, access and quality have grown in tandem, improving the lot of thousands of students who now have a greater number of options for higher learning.”  President Morrison was also praised for his extensive pioneering research in diabetes and advancing an understanding of the disease, for which he has received several awards.

President Morrison had the rapt attention of the over 389 graduands, university leadership and administrators, parents, guardians and other specially invited guests who were in attendance during the del

American film director (born 1948)

Errol Mark Morris (born February 5, 1948) is an American film director known for documentaries that interrogate the epistemology of their subjects, and the invention of the Interrotron. In 2003, his The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. His film The Thin Blue Line placed fifth on a Sight & Sound poll of the greatest documentaries ever made. Morris is known for making films about unusual subjects; Fast, Cheap & Out of Control interweaves the stories of an animal trainer, a topiary gardener, a robot scientist, and a naked mole-rat specialist.

Early life and education

Morris was born on February 5, 1948, into a Jewish family in Hewlett, New York. His father died when he was two and he was raised by his mother, a piano teacher. He had one older brother, Noel, who was a computer programmer. After being treated for strabismus in childhood, Morris refused to wear an eye patch. As a consequence, he has limited sight in one eye and lacks normal stereoscopic vision.

In the 10th grade, Morris attended The Putney School, a boarding school in Vermont. He began playing the cello, spending a summer in France studying music under the acclaimed Nadia Boulanger, who also taught Morris's future collaborator Philip Glass. Describing Morris as a teenager, Mark Singer wrote that he "read with a passion the 14-odd Oz books, watched a lot of television, and on a regular basis went with a doting but not quite right maiden aunt ('I guess you'd have to say that Aunt Roz was somewhat demented') to Saturday matinées, where he saw such films as This Island Earth and Creature from the Black Lagoon—horror movies that, viewed again 30 years later, still seem scary to him."

College

Morris attended the University of Wis