Robert Morrill

Robert L. “Bob” Morrill earned his eligibility in the American Legion by four years of honorable service in the U.S. Army, from 1966 to 1970, in both Germany and the United States. Upon returning home from service, he continued his education under the G.I. Bill, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology School of Printing in 1982.

Following his military service, Mr. Morrill joined the American Legion Yerkes-Couchman-Kettell Post #99 in 1970 and served as Adjutant, Finance Officer and Post Commander. He currently belongs to Cottreal-Warner Post #942, and is a member of the Sons of the American Legion Squadron #1830.

Mr. Morrill was elected Monroe County Commander in 1980, the first Vietnam Era veteran elected to such office. He served as editor of the Monroe County Legionnaire Newspaper and Membership Chairman, as well as District Historian, Finance Officer, By-Laws Chairman and Seventh District Commander.

Mr. Morrill served on the State-level Department Membership Team, as Department Resolutions Chairman, and as President of the State American Legion Press Association. In 1998, he was elected State (Department) Commander, served as Chairman of four state conventions, and has been a delegate to every State Convention since 1978. He currently serves on the Department Executive Committee.

Nationally, Mr. Morrill has served on the National Economics Commission, Veterans Planning and Coordinating Committee, Policy Coordination and action Group, the Citizens Flag Alliance, as Chairman of the Nation Public Relations Commission, the Convention Site Commission and the National Internal Affairs Commission, the National Commander’s Advisory Committee, the National American Legion Press Association and the Past Department Commander’s Club. In 2003, he traveled to Israel on behalf of the Jewish War Veterans, and to Guam, Okinawa, Taiwan, France and Germany with the American Legion National Commander in 2011-2012.  

Mr. Morrill was employed by Eastman Kodak for 23 years and worked for the state headquarters of the American Legion for nine years as Finance Director. He currently serves as a part time security guard. In his spare time, he is an amateur genealogist and is the direct descendent of eight Revolutionary War veterans.

In 1980, Mr. Morrill married the former Mary Lynn Perrotta. They are the proud parents of Robert and Sarah, and grandparents of Irie, Mason and Cameron.