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MORRISSEY,
Professor
Emeritus
Frederic
Resident of El Cerrito, California, and long time member of the
Faculty of Berkeley's Haas School of Business, died February
27 at John Muir Hospital of complications from a brain aneurysm.
He was 82 years old. Professor
MORRISSEY is survived by his wife
and best friend of 59 years Eileen, his son John (Kathy) of Ridgefield,
Connecticut and daughter Patricia
CAHILL
(Brent) of Oakville,
Ontario. He is also survived by ''the best grandchildren in the
world'' Bob and Kelly
MORRISSEY,
Jonathan and Anne
SEALEY, his
sister Margaret
BOURASSA
(Rene) and numerous nieces and nephews.
Professor MORRISSEY was born in Brantford, Ontario Canada and
attended the University of Toronto as an undergraduate and graduate
student. He then was awarded the Granville Garth Fellowship and
attended Columbia University where he earned his Ph.D. in Economics.
He joined the Berkeley Business School faculty in 1949, progressing
through the academic ranks to full Professor of Business Administration.
In addition to lecturing he served in a number of administrative
positions including two separate terms as Associate Dean of Academic
Affairs. As a nationally recognized expert in finance and regulation
of Public Utilities he was called upon by Governor Reagan to
serve on the California Public Utilities Commission, which he
did for 2½ years. Upon leaving the Commission he resumed his
teaching career and served as a consultant and expert witness
in utility regulation cases. Upon his retirement from the University
in 1985, he was awarded the Berkeley Citation for Distinguished
Achievement and Notable Service to the University. In lieu of
flowers the family request a donation to a charity of personal
choice. A celebration of his life is planned in Oakville in May.
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