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Fitzmorris had been close to [[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 had been close to [[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 was a [[Roman Catholic]].

Fitzmorris was a civic figure for many years. He received the Pillar of the Community award from the [[Boy Scouts]] of America and the Leadership Award from the the Leukemia Society. He served on the boards of [[United Way]], the A.B. Freeman School of Business at [[Tulane University]], the [[March of Dimes]], the Sugar Bowl, the [[Chamber of Commerce]], the Young Men's Business Club, and Children's Hospital. In the early 1950s, he served on the New Orleans Board of Public Welfare. He was a [[Roman Catholic]] and member of his church's men's organization, the [[Knights of Columbus]].<ref name=obit/>

On the day of Fitzmorris' death was announced, Edwin Edwards entered into voluntary [[hospice]] care.

 

On the day that Fitzmorris' death was announced, former Governor Edwin Edwards entered into voluntary [[hospice]] care.

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