LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring C. John Morrison and Juanita Morrison
upon the occasion of their retirement as Salvation Army officers after
34 years of service

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those illustrious individuals of distinguished purpose whose
lives have been committed to the pursuit of excellence; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to honor
Major C. John Morrison and Major Juanita Morrison upon the occasion of
their retirement as Salvation Army officers after 34 years, the last
eight of which they served in Syracuse, New York; and
WHEREAS, C. John Morrison and Juanita Morrison were commissioned in
1975, as officers in The Salvation Army, after serving as soldiers in
the Central Territory of the United States; and
WHEREAS, C. John Morrison and Juanita Morrison served in numerous
positions in The Salvation Army's Central Territory, including Corps
Officers in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Porter County, Indiana, Battle
Creek, Michigan, and North Platte, Nebraska; at Divisional Headquarters
and at Territorial Headquarters; and in Moline, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, C. John Morrison and Juanita Morrison were appointed Area
Coordinators of Syracuse Area Services on July 4, 2001, and have served
in these roles to this day; and
WHEREAS, Major C. John Morrison serves as the liaison to The Salvation
Army's Empire State Division, which includes all of the state north of
Westchester County; Major Juanita Morrison has been working with her
husband and helping him to oversee the Syracuse operation and minister
to parishioners; and
WHEREAS, Major C. John Morrison and Major Juanita Morrison have served
as leaders of the Onondaga Tabernacle Corps., where they began Disciple-
ship Caring Groups, gathering small groups of parishioners once a month
to informally talk about God and their lives; the Discipleship Caring
Groups have helped many individuals in the community; and
WHEREAS, Major C. John Morrison is particularly proud of the local
Salvation Army's involvement in Family Place, a collaborative project
between The Salvation Army, Onondaga County Department of Social
Services, Huntington Family Center and Catholic Charities; the program
offers safe opportunities for parents to visit their children who are in
foster care; and
WHEREAS, Juanita Morrison is proud of the week-long senior citizens
summer camp program she helped create about two years ago; the Lodge at
Long Point Camp on Seneca Lake offers hotel-like accommodations to local
seniors and allows them to enjoy many outdoor activities; and
WHEREAS, C. John and Juanita Morrison have always worked as a team in
their mission of serving God through the array of community and social
services programs offered at the Syracuse Salvation Army and their
church, the Onondaga Tabernacle Corps. in Clay, New York; they have
touched many lives during their time with The Salvation Army of the
Syracuse Area, and their vision and dedication will be greatly missed;
and
WHEREAS, C. John and Juanita Morrison are moving back to Cheboygan,
Michigan, where they will work part-time for The Salvation Army for
their last few months before retiring; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor C. John and Juanita Morrison upon the occasion of their retirement
as Salvation Army officers, and to wish them a blessed life in retire-
ment; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to C. John and Juanita Morrison.