Marcy Morrison
Marcy Morrison | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Manitou Springs, Colorado | |
| In office 2001–2007 | |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 22nd district | |
| In office 1988–2000 | |
| Commissioner of El Paso County, Colorado | |
| In office 1984–1988 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 9, 1935 New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 5, 2025 (aged 90) |
| Party | Republican |
Marcy Morrison (August 9, 1935 - September 5, 2025) was a county commissioner, state legislator, and mayor in Colorado. A Republican,[1] she described herself as a Rockefeller Republican.[2] She served as mayor and Manitou Springs and represented El Paso County in the Colorado House of Representatives.
Biography
[edit]Morrison was born in New York and later moved to Colorado with her husband.[1] After they moved to Manitou Springs, they had children.[1] She became a member of the League of Women Voters and the Sisterhood of Temple Shalom.[3] She was Jewish.[4]
Morrison began her career as a volunteer at a local library and joined the library board.[1] She was then elected to the school board and served from 1973 to 1984.[2][1] In 1984, she became the first woman elected as El Paso County Commissioner.[1][3] She served as commissioner until 1988.[2]
From 1988 to 2000, she was a State Representative for El Paso County.[2] While a state representative, she was the chair of the House health committee from 1992 to 2000.[1] In 2001, she was elected mayor of Manitou Springs and served for six years.[2][1]
In 2007, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter appointed her the commissioner of the Colorado Division of Insurance,[2][1] and she served until 2010.[5] She later became CEO of the iManitou department for the City of Manitou Springs.[6]
Honors
[edit]In 2021, Morrison was honored in a dedication ceremony for the Beckers Lane Bridge.[5] In 2022, she was honored as a "superwoman" by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Baillie, Amber (October 28, 2010). "Woman of Influence: Marcy Morrison". The Colorado Springs Business Journal. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
updated March 4, 2021
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Degette, Cara (January 17, 2007). "Marcy Morrison Gets The Last Laugh". The Colorado Independent. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ↑ "Marcy Morrison Obituary - Colorado Springs, CO". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- 1 2 Oller, Bryan (September 29, 2021). "Morrison honored, bridge dedicated". Colorado Springs Indy. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ↑ Baillie, Amber (September 24, 2013). "Morrison heads iManitou marketing". Colorado Springs Business Journal. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
Updated March 4, 2021
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