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Roy Morris
Bornc. 1930
Died(2011-05-14)14 May 2011, aged 81
NationalityBritish
OccupationScout Leader
Known forSilver Wolf Award

Roy "Skip" Morris (c. 1930 - 14 May 2011, Styvechale, Coventry) was a British Scout Leader and recipient of the Silver Wolf Award, the highest award of The Scout Association, "for services of the most exceptional character".

Morris joined the Scout movement in 1942. In 1969, he helped set up 4th Coventry Scout Group, and later became its president. In 1994, he was awarded the Silver Acorn for services to Scouting. He raised £85,000 through grants and donations for renovation of buildings at the Rough Close Outdoor Centre for Scouting on the western outskirts of Coventry. At a Scout parade on St George's Day (23 April) 2008, he was presented with the Silver Wolf. He died in 2011 after a short illness.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Scouting stalwart earns top honour". Coventry Telegraph. 2 May 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Roy Morris: Obituary". Coventry Telegraph. 19 May 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2016.