Obituary of John Karl Morrow

Dr. John Karl Morrow, age 70, died on Sunday, September 30, 2012 in Morristown. He was born and raised in Rochelle Park, NJ. He lived throughout Northern New Jersey prior to moving to Bridgewater 25 years ago. Dr. Morrow was a Captain in the United States Army, having served as a pilot during the Vietnam War. Dr. Morrow graduated from Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, NJ. He was proud to be part of their first graduating class. He then went on to study Chemistry at Rutgers University and received his Masters and Ph.D. in Chemistry from University of Oklahoma. He also received an MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University in the late 1970s. From 1974 to 1986, Dr. Morrow worked as a Research Chemist at GAF in Wayne, NJ. He was then employed at Hoechst Celanese in Chatham from 1986 until he retired in 2003. During his retirement, he became a certified Life Coach, receiving numerous certifications including one from Harvard University and many awards for his services. He was an Elder of the United Reformed Church in Somerville and was actively involved in numerous church groups and boards. He was also an active member of the Presbyterian Church at New Providence's weekly men's prayer group. Dr. Morrow was very passionate about providing services to adults with a diagnosis of ADD. Starting in the early 2000s, he created and facilitated an adult ADD support group that continues to meet at Somerset Medical Center. Dr. Morrow is survived by his mother, Irma Barrett of Cocoa Beach, FL; three children, John Andrew Morrow and his wife Karen of Chesapeake, VA; Carolyn Alissa Finke and her husband Kevin of Bedford, NH; and Tracey Maree Aldrich and her husband Mark of Amesbury, MA; and seven grandchildren, Erin, Sean, Kyle, Kelly, Colin, Evan and Sydney. He is also survived by his companion of 18 years, the lovely Lynne Hoge of Bedminster, NJ. A memorial service will be held on Friday at 3:00 pm at Higgins Home for Funerals, 752 Mountain Boulevard in Watchung. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in his name to the American Cancer Society.