- Date Of Birth: October 11, 1957
- Date Of Death: December 19, 2022
- State: New Jersey
John Robert “Jack” Morris, Jr., 65, of Rumson, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. Jack was born in Neptune, NJ to John Robert Morris Sr. and Barbara Jean Borden.
Jack grew up in Wall Township where he made lifelong friends. He attended Rutgers University where he met his wife Janet and graduated with a doctorate degree in ceramic engineering. Together they raised a loving family in West Windsor, NJ. Jack was an avid coach of his children’s sport teams, with his passion being soccer. He was a supportive father of all his children’s academic and career aspirations. Once the kids left home for college, he moved to Rumson with his wife to enjoy time on the beach and traveling the world.
Jack retired as an Engineer from Lucent Technologies in 2006 after 20 years of service.
He is predeceased by his daughter, Jillian Morris and his father, John Robert Morris, Sr.
Jack is survived by his devoted wife of 39 years, Janet (Swallow) Morris of Rumson, his loving children; John Robert Morris III and wife Olga of Scituate, MA, Brian Morris and wife Cassidy of Arvada, CO and Michelle Pankey and husband Eric of Westminster, CO, his mother, Barbara Jean Morris of Wall, his sister Jean Cotta and husband Jay, also of Wall and his grandson, Gabriel John Morris.
