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Allan Morrison, 57, highly respected Lead Forecaster at NWSFO
Chicago since 1980 passed away very unexpectedly Monday evening,
October 19, 1998.

Al was born and raised in Cincinnati, Iowa.  He started college at
Iowa University majoring in math then transferred to St. Louis
University to study his main interest..Meteorology. Al was a Student
Trainee at the Weather Bureau Des Moines office during the Summer
of 1963 and graduated with his meteorology degree in 1964. Al did
a stint in the U S Army involved in computer-topographic Survey work
in Ethiopia. He entered the Weather Bureau at Midway Airport in 1965
and was a Forecaster at the Chicago Forecast Office until
transferring to the Milwaukee office in 1969.  Al was a Lead
Forecaster and Principal Assistant in Milwaukee before moving back
to the Chicago Forecast Office.

Al was a vibrant individual intensely involved in his family,
sports, and work.  Al was exceptional..beloved and respected by all.
 He was an oustanding forecaster and loved "spreading the gospel" of
forecasting to anyone who would listen.  Al took great pride in his
life's work and was a great "teacher"..taking time to discuss the
intricacies and joys of the profession with young aspiring
meteorologists and new employees.

Al's favorite time of the forecast year was fast-approaching. He
was the "expert" on winter Storm and snow forecasting for the
Chicago Office.  Certain people are irreplaceable. Al was one.

Paul Dailey
Meteorologist in Charge

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PUBLIC INFORMATION MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
225PM CDT WED OCT 21 1998

Final arrangements for Al Morrison have been announced. Tomorrow
(Thursday) a wake will be held between 3 and 9PM at the Wait-Ross-
Allanson Funeral Home, 201 South Main St., Algonquin, IL 60102.  For
those intending to visit..the Funeral Home is located just south of
Algonquin Road (Route 62).  Main Street in Algonquin is Route 31.

The Funeral will be held at 11AM Friday morning at St. Margaret's
Church on Algonquin Road just east of Route 31.

Cards can be sent to his wife Muriel at their home..the address:

1030 Zange Drive
Algonquin, IL 60102

Also surviving are a daughter Valerie and two sons Brian and Jeff.

For those that were not aware of the circumstances, Al had a heart
attack while driving alone Monday evening.  His car drifted off the
road. No other people or vehicles were involved. He was unresponsive
when witnesses rushed to assist him.

Paul Dailey
Meteorologist in Charge



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