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David Paul Morris, lovingly known as D.P., was born in Fort
Worth, Texas, January 10, 1918. He spent much of his youth
in Comanche, Texas, where he graduated from high school in
1935. He later earned a bachelor's degree at Howard Payne
University in Brownwood and a master's degree at Texas Christian
University in Fort Worth.
In 1937, Mr. Morris began his teaching career in a small
Comanche County school district and taught there through 1941.
From 1942 until 1945, he served his country in the United
States Navy.
In the 1940s, Mr. Morris began a 32 year teaching career
at Mansfield High School where he taught English classes.
When he retired in 1979, the students of Mansfield High dedicated
the school yearbook to him. The heartfelt tribute written
to D.P. Morris in the annual reads:
"Your advice and optimistic attitude will carry
us through the hard times that will pass our way. Through
the years, you have acquired an aura of excellence, on that
is much deserved, for when a student receives an A in your
class, he knows he has met the challenge. Your energy and
endurance have encouraged many students throughout the years
to continue to better themselves and not give up the struggle
for happiness. We are grateful to have learned under an instructor
who will give his all or will give nothing -- a man who cares
for his students. Thank you, Mr. Morris. We won't forget."
The Mansfield ISD is proud to honor the memory of this extraordinary
teacher with the dedication of D.P. Morris Elementary School.
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