the  Rev. Dr. F Everett Morris passed away Saturday, June 21 surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by Joan, his wife of 25 years; his sons Dave and TR, grandchild K; Joan’s daughters, Jeneen (Derrick Bayer and their sons Jayden and Ryan), and Kira (Dean Auger and their 4 children: Caleb, Theo, Matthias, Sophia).

He died at home after a ten year struggle with Parkinsonism. Ev’s long athletic career of marathon running, tennis matches, and a late golf addiction provided him with great strength and endurance in his last years. Joan’s excellent and loving care allowed him to live out his days at home, and he passed away there surrounded by family.

"Rev Ev" was Beacon Unitarian Church’s minister from 1998-2002. He was known for his thoughtful and insightful sermons. He founded “The Lunch Bunch” with engaging discussions from the book Friedman’s Fables. Members of that group continue to meet.

Ev was born and raised in Spokane, Washington, and was an engineer and professor for 20 years. Before that career he spent two years working with the Peace Corps in Peru with his first wife, Beth. Back in the U.S. they settled in Ames, Iowa where he earned his engineering PhD. His sons were born in Iowa before the family moved to Youngstown, Ohio for Ev’s first faculty job.

After 8 years in the midwest the family moved to Spokane, Ev’s childhood home. After a divorce he moved to California where he attended Starr King Unitarian Seminary in Berkley. Ev was first called to be a minister in Reading, Pennsylvania, after six years there he came to Beacon.

Ev and Joan were married in 2000 during his Beacon ministry. After his retirement Ev did occasional services for other congregations in the Lower Mainland. In his free time he played golf, walked his dog Casey, took trips with Joan, and wrote two small books of poetry, sermons, and life philosophy.

He is missed.

A Celebration of Life will be held on September 12th at 2-4pm at the Beacon Church. (In Sapperton Hall, 318 Keary Street, New Westminster, BC, Canada. Two blocks from Sapperton Skytrain Station.)

In lieu of flowers, donations could be made  to the David Suzuki Foundation or the Beacon Unitarian Church.

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