Born in Rapid City on December 4, 1945

Died on May 8, 2010 at Fort Meade, SD

The family moved to Lead when Tom was 3-years old and he attended St. Patricks Catholic Grade School and graduated from Lead High School in 1963.

Tom attended the University of South Dakota, Vermillion and Black Hills State University where he earned a B.S. degree in Education. He married and had two daughters from this union.

He was a teacher in Terraville, SD and in Wisconsin. He served in the United States Army in 1972-73 and in the National Guard until 1975.

He worked in Wisconsin and Illinois prior to going into a 17-year business partnership with his brother, Dave, at Morris Standard Station in Lead. He retired in 1995 following a work-related injury. He continued to reside in Lead until his death.

Survived by his daughters, Dawn and Tammy, brothers, Dan Morris, Lead, SD; Dave (Betty) Morris, Lead, SD; Peter Morris, Parker, CO; a sister, Linda (Bob) Asheim, Belle Fourche, SD as well as many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles R. Morris and Muriel I. (Hanson) Morris; and a sister, Sarah Cynthia (Sally Morris) Garcia.

A memorial service will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at the Peace Chapel, Fort Meade (Building 148) with Father Paul G. Dahms officiating. Burial services will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis at 11 a.m.

Online condolences may be written at www.blackhillsfuneralhome.com