Dr. David A. Morrow III, age 70, of State College, PA, died from complications of Alzheimer’s disease on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005 at the Atrium at the Village at Penn State.
He was born January 14, 1935 in Sinking Valley, PA, the son of David Austin, Jr. and Mary Burket Morrow. On Aug. 28, 1965, he married Linda MacDonough.
In addition to his wife of 40 years, he is survived by three children: D. Austin Morrow IV of Shaker Heights, OH, Laurie de la Riva (Miguel) of Baltimore, MD and Melanie M. Morrow, also of Baltimore; one grandchild, Samuel David de la Riva of Baltimore.
Also surviving are three sisters and one brother: Alice C. Trumbauer of Ephrata, PA; Mary E. Woodruff of Lafayette, IN; Margaret L. Kelly and John B. Morrow, both of Sinking Valley.
Dr. Morrow was a 1952 graduate of Tyrone Area High School and 1956 graduate of the Pennsylvania State University. He earned a D.V.M. degree in 1960 and a Ph.D. in 1967, both from Cornell University.
Dr. Morrow served as a clinical instructor and graduate assistant at Cornell University from 1960-1968, Associate Professor and Professor at Michigan State University from 1968 to 1990 and had a private veterinary consulting practice from 1991 until 2002.
He was a member of the Penn State Board of Trustees from 1987 until 2002 when he was elected to the position of Emeritus Trustee. He served as President of the Penn State Alumni Association from 1991-1993.
He also served as president of the Penn State College of Agriculture Science’s Alumni Society, Penn State Greek Alumni Society and the National Phi Zeta (veterinary honor society). In addition, he was member of the boards of the Holstein Foundation, Fort Roberdeau and Pasto Agricultural Museum. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church.
Dr. Morrow was the recipient of the Armsby Honor Society award (a lifetime service award, Penn State College of Ag Sciences) in 2002; the Tyrone Area High School Distinguished Alumni Award in 2003; the Lion’s Paw Medal Award (Penn State service award) in 2002; the Distinguished Service Award (Holstein Foundation, 2001); Alumni Fellow (highest award presented by the Penn State Alumni Association, 1998); World Dairy Expo Industry Person of the year, 1997); Honorary member, Penn State Lion Ambassadors, 1995; Honorary Alumnus, Michigan State College of Veterinary Medicine, 1993; Distinguished Alumnus, Department of Dairy and Animal Science, 1992; Penn State Department of Dairy Science: Dairy Exposition Dedicatee, 1984; Outstanding Senior Award (“Mr. Agriculture”), PSU College of agriculture, 1956 and a number of national veterinary awards.
He authored over 200 professional publications and presentations, editing two editions of “Current Therapy in Theriogenology.” Dr. Morrow belonged to numerous professional organizations including the American Animal and Dairy Science Association, the American Association of Veterinary Clinicians, the American College of Theriogenologists (Charter Diplomate) the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Society of Theriogenology; the National and Pennsylvania Holstein Associations, the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, the Pennsylvania Farmer’s Association and the Pennsylvania State College.
He liked to spend time and receive guests at Arch Spring Farm in Sinking Valley.
Funeral service for Dr. David A. Morrow III will be Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005 at 1 p.m. at the State College Presbyterian Church with Reverend Dr. Charles J. Curley and Rev. Joel T. Blunk officiating. Interment will be made Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Arch Spring Presbyterian Cemetery, Sinking Valley. Friends may call at the State College Presbyterian Church on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Contributions in his memory may be made to the Penn State Alpha Zeta Scholarship (c/o College of Agricultural Sciences, 230 Ag Admin Bldg., University Park, PA 16802) or to the David Morrow Scholarship at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (Box 39, Ithaca, NY, 14853-6401.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Richard H. Searer Funeral Home, 115 W. 10th St., Tyrone, PA 16686.
