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| Lawrence Kenton Morrison 1 | |
| Birth: | 2 Jun 1897 in Westport, MO 1 |
| Death: | 19 Jun 1937 in Kansas City, Jackson County, MO 1 |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | Thomas William Morrison b. 7 Jan 1868 in Austin, Travis County, TX |
| Mother: | Lula (Eula) Hays b. 25 Oct 1872 in MO |
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Lawrence was a Police Officer and was killed while on duty in a motorcycle accident
On September 10, 1936, Officer Lawrence K. Morrison was stationed at a speed trap on Brookside Boulevard. A car passed him going at an excessive rate of speed. Officer Morrison started his motorcycle, turned on his siren, and pursued the speeding car. At times traveling at a rate of more than 70 miles per hour, he had almost overtaken the car when a cattle truck entered the intersection of Brookside Boulevard and Main Street. Officer Morrison hit the rear of the truck, and sustained serious injuries. When his motorcycle was later examined, the speedometer had stuck on 70 mph. The driver of the speeding car was not caught. That day, Morrison was taken to Menorah Hospital, where he was to remain the rest of his life. The second grade of Irving School (Twenty-fourth Street and Prospect Avenue) "adopted" him and regularly sent him letters and cards during that time, in an effort to raise his spirits. Officer Morrison died of his injuries on June 19, 1937.
Article in Kansas City Star, 1937
L. K. MORRISON IS DEAD
MOTORCYCLE PATROLMAN LOSES LONG FIGHT FOR LIFE
Injuries He Recieved Last September 10 in Crash With a Truck While Chasing a Speeder Prove Fatal to Officer
DEATHS CAUSED BY MOTOR CARS IN KANSAS CITY, MO.
So far this year.............39
Same period last year..38
Total last year...............76
STOP!...LOOK!...BE CAREFUL!
Injuries he recieved when his motorcycle crashed into a truck last September 10, while he was chasing a speeding motor car, proved fatal last night to Laurence K. Morrison. Patrolman Morrison died at 6:40 o'clock at Menorah hospital, the thirty-ninth victim of motor cars this year.
The patrolman was stationed at a speed trap on Brookside boulevard late in the afternoon, when he was passed by a motor car going south on Brookside at a high rate of speed.
PURSUIT AT 70 MILES AN HOUR.
In a statement made to his superior officers later, Morrison said he started his motorcycle and gave chase, sounding the siren and driving at speeds in excess of seventy miles an hour.
He almost had overtaken the speeding car when a cattle truck driven by H. H. Thompson, 39 years old, Belton, Mo. seeking to cross Brookside boulevard on Main street, appeared in the intersection. Thompson explained the great speed of the motorcycle prevented his seeing Morriosn in time to avoid a crash.
The patrolman's death would be a shock to the recent second grade pupils of Irving school. Twenty-fourth street and Prospect avenue. Mrs. Hazel Dawson teacher, said. She had been the bearer of presents from her pupils to Morrison at Menorah hospital. The children had sent flowers, fruit, notes of sympathy and cartoons to brighten the hours. The pupils "adopted" the injured patroman and were awaiting the time when he could visit them at the school.
Morrison's father, Thomas W. Morrison, who lives at the home, 4231 Wiedemann place, has been a policeman in Kansas City since 1897. At present he is stationed at the union station. The patrolman also leaves his mother, Mrs. Lula Morrison, and a brother, Earl Morrison, both of the home; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Graff, 5407 Thompson avenue, and Mrs. Neuma Smith, Kirksville, Mo. and two daughters, Miss June Morrison, 17 years old, and Miss Helen Morrison, 20 years old, who live in Los Angeles with the parents of his wife who died several years ago.
L. K. Morrison Rites
Funeral at 2:30 o'Clock Thuesday at Lindsey Chapel
Funeral services for Laurence K. Morrison, 39 years old, motorcylce patrolman, who died Saturday at the Menorah hospital from injuries he received in a crash with a truck last September 10 at Brookside boulevard and Main street, will be held at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday at the Lindsey chapel, 3811 Broadway. Dr. George P. Baity, pastor of the Westport Presbyterian church, will conduct the services. The pallbearers:
George M. Burns Cecil Gardner
Humphrey WilliamsWilliam Burch
Jacob WiedenmannGeorge Downie
Lacy WilliamsCecil Wiley
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