INSIDE DOUGLAS COLLEGE / FEBRUARY 6, 1990

 

For the employees of Douglas
College and many former stu-
dents, Bill Morfey is best remem-
bered for his commitment to high
quality education at the local com-
munity level.

As College Bursar, Bill was
responsible for developing the
College's facilities and instituting
its administrative systems.

He will also be remembered as
a man of vision, open to new initia-
tives and constantly striving for
the highest standards. Bill played
a major role in making the New
Westminster campus a reality. His
hard work extended across the col-
lege region in his dealings with
local communities and school dis-
tricts. His belief in the community
college system and his dedication

 

to excellence gave Douglas Col-
lege strong financial leadership.

Bill believed in education. He
constantly took courses for his
Own personal development and
encouraged his staff to do the
same. He recognized the vital role
that faculty play in the education
process and supported their efforts
to achieve excellence. He worked
hard on behalf of students and
was a driving force behind the es-
tablishment of a permanent en-
dowment fund for student
financial assistance.

To honour Bill’s twenty years
of service, the College Board and
College employees, established the
M.H. (Bill) Morfey Scholarship
Fund in October, 1988 when he
retired. The fund recognizes Bill’s

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commitment to education by
awarding scholarships to outstand-
ing faculty and students.

Bill’s family has asked that in
lieu of flowers, donations be sent
to the M.H. (Bill) Morfey scholar-
ship fund.

The fund is permanently en-
dowed through gifts from Douglas
College employees, Board mem-
bers, organization, corporations,
and other friends of Bill Morfey
and Douglas College. Donations to
the fund are tax deductible and
receipts will be provided by the
Douglas College Foundation.

Donations to the fund can be
made by contacting the Founda-
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Long-time Douglas College Board member Stewart
Graham remarked upon the attitude and ability that
Morfey brought to Douglas College.

“He was totally unfamiliar with the field of educa-
tion, but he found his work challenging and exciting,
and he resisted all offers of lucrative employment out-
side of education.
Bill provided the
excellent financial
management that
enabled the Col-
lege to become an
excellent institu-
tion,” said
Graham.

Hank Naylor,
who was the first
Executive Assis-
tant to College
founder George
Wootton, said
that Morfey was a
steadying in-
fluence in what
was sometimes a

 

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“Bill was very astute - that’s the word that
describes him best. He would always stand back and
make a good assessment of a situation. He never got ex-
cited. He was always cool. Whenever he got excited, he

 

“I'm glad I had two careers,” said Morfey, who
retired in October 1988 after nineteen years at
Douglas. “It’s given me a different slant on life.
I came to the College with a business
background, and one of the great joys was
working with people who have been to the other
side of the street.” Bill Morfey, Summer 1989

 

would sit back and puil up his pant legs. That’s how
people remember him.”

Since his retirement in October, 1988, Morfey had
been engaged by the College as a consultant in relation
to the new Maple Ridge and Coquitlam campuses. He
was also spending time at his cottage near Merritt, B.C.

He is survived by his wife Lydia, and sons David,
Steven, and Robert.

It is hard to imagine Douglas College without Bill
Morfey. He brought light into our lives, and made

sea of confusion. Douglas College a better place to be. We will miss him. @
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