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==Fitzmorris as civic leader==
==Fitzmorris as civic leader==
Fitzmorris had been close to the late deLesspes Story "Chep" Morrison, Sr. (1912-1964), who from 1946 to 1961 was the mayor of New Orleans. Morrison and a young son died in an airplane crash in [[Mexico]]. Fitzmorris was a board member of the Chep Morrison Memorial Scholarship Fund. In 1965, he was presented with the Morrison Memorial Award.
Fitzmorris had been close to the late [[Chep Morrison]], who from 1946 to 1961 was the mayor of New Orleans. Morrison and a young son died in an airplane crash in [[Mexico]]. Fitzmorris was a board member of the Chep Morrison Memorial Scholarship Fund. In 1965, he was presented with the Morrison Memorial Award.
Fitzmorris has also been a leader in civic affairs for many years. In the early 1950s, he was a member of the New Orleans Board of Public Welfare. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce of Greater New Orleans. He has won the "Leadership award" of the Leukemia Society. In his early years as lieutenant governor, he was chairman of the state employees division of the United Fund. He is a [[Roman Catholic]].
Fitzmorris has also been a leader in civic affairs for many years. In the early 1950s, he was a member of the New Orleans Board of Public Welfare. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce of Greater New Orleans. He has won the "Leadership award" of the Leukemia Society. In his early years as lieutenant governor, he was chairman of the state employees division of the United Fund. He is a [[Roman Catholic]].