The June Glory Morrison Graduate Award in Gerontology Friends & Family Fund

June Glory Morrison was born June 19th, 1929. She grew up in Naicam, Saskatchewan and in 1953 married Ken Morrison.

The Morrison Clan moved to Thompson, Manitoba in 1963. There they spent their summers building a cabin on the shores of paint lake, where her children, and one day grandchildren would spend many cherished days in the summer.

Together June and Ken welcomed seven children: Robin, Becky, Shaun, Karen, Nancy, Beth and Rory. The "Morrison Girls" as they became known in town were famous for their long legs, percent for trouble, love of puffed wheat cake, uncanny closeness, always sitting on chairs sideways and unwillingness to shy away from a fight.

June worked for many years in the Post Office as she raised her children, and they began to leave home and move away. She is well remembered by many from Thompson who came to know and cherish her through her work.

June and Ken moved to Winnipeg after her well-deserved retirement in the early 1990s. It was there she made the change from "mom" to "grandma" as the Morrison family grew to include eight grandchildren: Alex, Sarah, Adam, Rory, Eric, Katie, Andrew and Becky. Her grandchildren fondly remember their times spent with grandma, doing crafts, visiting the lake, eating her delicious baked goods and pies.

June was a devout Lutheran and her faith and church community brought her great comfort and strength, especially after losing her husband Ken in 2005.

Before her passing June welcomed two great-granddaughters: Audrey and Mira. Audrey took her first steps in June's living room, after being offered some puffed wheat cake.

The June Glory Morrison Graduate Award in Gerontology was lovingly created by her granddaughter Rory, who was named in memory of the son June lost in 1966.