As a noted business and agricultural leader, John Lemly (Lem) Morrison worked tirelessly and effectively on behalf of Alabama’ young people. Morrison is widely recognized in Alabama 4-H as the guiding force in the development of the Alabama 4-H Youth Development Center. When the Alabama 4-H Foundation was organized in 1956, Mr. Morrison directed the initial $1 million fund drive for the Center, now the premier youth development facility in the state. He was appointed chairman of the 4-H Foundation Board in 1964 and served until September 1991. His 27-year service on the Alabama 4-H Club Foundation was a period of unparalleled growth and accomplishment.
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When I visited Russia in 1958, I looked into the eyes of the children there and saw despair. That image burned into my consciousness, and I promised myself then that when I got back to America I was going to do everything in my power to see that our own youth had every opportunity to grow and develop into responsible citizens and leaders. I knew, through the experience of my own children, that 4-H was an organization that could have a major impact in achieving that goal.
