A memorial service for Dr. Luis Jac-Remelg Morton, 57, of Copperas Cove, will be at 3:00 pm, February 4, 2015 at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church in Killeen with Rev. Paulette Magnuson and Rev. Janice Jones officiating. A reception to follow in the fellowship hall.
Dr. Morton died January 30, 2015, after suffering a major seizure followed by a massive stroke.
Dr. Morton was born in Odessa, Texas, to the late Dr. Luis M. Morton and Mari Morton. At the age of 8 he moved to Killeen with his family, as his parents took the task to build and start Central Texas College from the ground up to an international level. Dr. Morton graduated from Killeen High School in 1976, where he was an accomplished and proud cadet in the ROTC. He was also a member of FFA where his Santa Gertrudis won first prize. He served in the National Guard.
After graduation from Killeen High School in 1976, Luis attended Laredo Junior College and received an Associate Degree from Central Texas College. The following year he received a BS Degree in Business/Computer Science and the following year received an MS Degree in Management also from American Technological University. After a summer in Army Basic Training, Luis began Doctoral Residency at East Texas State University (ETSU). In 1982 he completed Texas OCS and was commissioned. In 1982 he received a M.Ed. in Secondary and Higher Education and in 1982 a Ph.D. in Vocational/Technical Education also from ETSU.
Dr. Morton wrote his dissertation tracing the history and evolution of the development of CTC first ten years, called “Central Texas College Concept to Decennial."
After working in a bank for a few years, Luis entered the field of education. He has been a university, college, public and private school administrator and has taught from second grade through graduate school. His specialty was distance education. In 1981 he built a traditional distance learning system at the community college level serving Ellis, Limestone and Freestone counties of Texas.
From 1994 to 2005 he built, administered and taught in a distant learning environment. He has presented nationally in the areas of special education and instructional technology.
In 2007, Luis worked on establishing the accreditation of a private school in Costa Rica.
After a serious stroke Luis returned to the USA and continued to teach. After another stroke, he was forced to retire and moved with his wife to Copperas Cove.
Dr. Luis Jac-Remelg Morton was preceded in death by his father, Dr. Luis M. Morton, and his stepfather, as well as his close friend Major General Stewart C. Meyer.
Survivors include his loving wife, Juneva B. Morton of Copperas Cove; his mother, Mari Meyer of Harker Heights; brother, Parker E. Meyer and wife, Deanna of Midlothian, TX; brother, John K. Morton of Harker Heights; sister, Leslie Green and husband Brady of Allen, TX; daughter, Mallorie L. Hall and husband Jeramy of Ennis, TX; son, 2LT Spence C. Morton and wife 2LT Kelly Morton; nephews, Vincent Meyer of Belton; August Meyer of Midlothian, TX; Davis Green and Christian Green of Allen, TX; and granddaughter, Jaycie Hall of Ennis, TX.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Martin's Episcopal Church on the Hill, 1602 S. FM 116, Copperas Cove, TX 76522.
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