Mr. Morris the school principle, as it turns out, is the apparent father of Huntsville’s current police chief, Lewis J. Morris Jr. I have previously noted in this series that I first published the Exposé on January 1, 1998, and the epicenter was Madison Pike Elementary from the very beginning. Which is to say, in 1998 I had no idea that there was a Lewis J. Morris Jr., much less that he was a police officer, or that he would be headed for the office of Police Chief.
As it happens, it is also the day of the St. Patrick’s day parade in downtown Huntsville. However, as it looked like rain today, I chose not to go downtown to get St. Patrick’s day photos. Instead, I chose this file from the archives because the colors remind me of Pie. I’m not sure which. It’s either a big lushes cherry pie, or it’s a great big ass pepperoni pizza pie.
Got my green on! Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Mostly, I think some folks just need a reason to party! This photo taken just a few minutes ago is Huntsville’s first Mardi Gras parade.
But of course, there are so many who didn’t come home, and so many who come home with enduring injuries, and so the sadness of war remains – victory or not.
