COMMUNITY
THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2021
BAKER CITY HERALD — A3
HONOR
L OCAL B RIEFING
Continued from Page A1
In a February 2021 inter-
view with the Baker City Her-
ald, Morrissey recalled how
two German divisions “plowed
right through” his unit, mostly
made up of soldiers who, like
himself, had yet to experience
combat.
Morrissey ended up about
25 miles behind the German
lines, but he and a group of
about 50 other American
soldiers managed to make it
back to their side of the lines,
moving only at night.
But they weren’t yet safe.
Morrissey said American
troops, mistaking his group for
Germans, called in an artillery
barrage. He made it through
that frightening predicament
unscathed, and was later
promoted to staff sergeant.
Morrissey was in Austria,
having advanced with his unit
through Germany, when he
learned, in May 1945, that the
Germans had surrendered,
ending the war in Europe.
After the war Morrissey
didn’t have defi nite plans for
his future until his mother,
Margaret, told him that she
and his stepfather, Robert
Steward, had bought a cattle
ranch in Keating Valley.
Soon after, Morrissey, who
was born in Grass Valley,
south of The Dalles, came
for the fi rst time to Baker
County.
He earned a degree in
animal sciences at Washing-
ton State University and then
helped run the ranch.
Morrissey and his wife,
Beth, who celebrated their
50th anniversary on Feb. 6,
Baker County Commissioners to discuss
Greater Idaho proposal on Wednesday
Baker County Commissioners will discuss a proposal
to add many Oregon counties, including Baker, to Idaho
during their meeting Wednesday, July 14 at 9 a.m. at the
Courthouse, 1995 Third St.
In the May 2021 election, Baker County voters ap-
proved a measure that requires county commissioners
to meet at least three times yearly to discuss the Greater
Idaho proposal. On Wednesday commissioners will meet
with Mike McCarter, president of Citizens for Greater
Idaho.
Miners Jubilee fun run/walk set for
Saturday morning, July 17 in Baker City
The Miners Jubilee fun run/walk event will take place
Saturday morning, July 17 in Baker City. Two courses
— a 5K (3.1 miles) and a 10K (6.2 miles) — both start on
Main Street in front of Kicks sportswear. Race day regis-
tration will begin at 7 a.m. Both races will start at 8 a.m.
Participants can pre-register by picking up registra-
tion forms at the Baker County YMCA Fitness Center at
3715 Pocahontas Road in Baker City.
The cost of the event is $20, or $10 for ages younger
than 10, including an event T-shirt for the fi rst 75 partici-
pants to pre-register and to show up on race day.
Proceeds will benefi t the Baker High School cross-
country and track and fi eld programs. Sorbenots is the
sponsor of the event.
Samantha O’Conner/Baker City Herald
Rick Gloria, right, Baker County’s Veterans Services Offi cer, salutes Patrick Morrissey,
seated, during a ceremony to honor Morrissey’s service with the U.S. Army during
World War II. Morrissey’s daughter, Sara Lee, watched.
2021, were active members of
the community, instrumental
in starting the Baker County
YMCA and in construct-
ing the current Baker City
Church of the Nazarene.
During Thursday’s ceremo-
ny at Settler’s Park, Gloria
presented Morrissey with the
American fl ag and pinned a
U.S. pin on Morrissey’s collar
before saluting him.
Morrissey was then given a
certifi cate in recognition of his
service.
Standing with Morrissey
were his daughter, Sara
Lee, his stepdaughter, Betty
Palmer, and his stepson Paul
Johnson.
Lois Grushka, a social
worker with Heart ’N Home
Hospice, also gave Morrissey a
card from the Heart ’N Home
team, thanking him for his
service.
Heart ’N Home has
partnered with the National
Hospice and Palliative Care
Organization and the Veter-
ans Administration to ensure
excellent end-of-life care for
the nation’s veterans and their
families.
Gloria said he would like to
schedule pinning ceremonies
for other veterans.
“Hopefully we get to do this
more often because our World
War II veterans are going
pretty quick; we don’t have too
many of them left,” Gloria said.
SAIL S THE GREEK ISLES
Baker High School Class of 1961 planning
reunion Saturday, July 17
The Baker High School Class of 1961 will have a
reunion Saturday, July 17 at 5 p.m. at Lefty’s, 1934
Broadway St. Other BHS alumni and friends are invited
to join the group at 8 p.m.
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