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Dr. Shelby Morton - Madison Parish, Louisiana

From Tallulah Madison Journal, August 20, 1986

HOUSTON, Texas--A memorial for Dr. Shelby Morton, 38, was held at 7 p.m. Monday at Bering Memorial 
Methodist Church in Houston with the Rev. Ronald Pogue and Dr. Rev. Annette Jones officiating.

Dr. Morton died Saturday in Houston, Texas.

He was a graduate of Louisiana State University in 1970, a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. He was an 
outstanding graduate of Northeast Louisiana University in 1973 where he received his MBA degree. 
He received his Ph.D. in Management from the University of Arkansas in 1980. He taught at Northeast 
Louisiana University and Louisiana State University and the University of Houston, Clearlake and 
since 1979 he was assistant professor of Management at University of Houston at Clearlake. He was 
selected for the Minnie Piper Award for outstanding teacher in 1983. He was a member of the Society 
For Personnel Administrators and Management and Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honorary (outstanding 
chapter in 1985). He was named senior professional of ASPA. He is the past secretary and current 
treasurer of Houston Personnel Association. Dr. Morton was a consultant to business and industry 
in the Houston area and had achieved national recognition in the area of Personnel Accreditation.

Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Don Morton of Tallulah; one brother, Don Morton 
of Vicksburg, Miss.; one sister, Judy Fortenberry, of Tallulah; two nieces and two nephews.

In lieu of usual remembrances, contributions can be made to Bering Memorial United Methodist 
Church, 1440 Harrold Street, Houston, Texas 77006 or to Dr. Shelby Morton Memorial Fund, Madison Bank.