MEMORIAL RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF FREDERICK MORISH
WHEREAS, Frederick "Fred" Morish, loving father, grandfather, brother, husband, son, and friend, departed this life on October 24, 2022; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of Fred's passing by the Honorable Emma Mitts, Alderman of the 37th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Fred was born in Chicago on January 29, 1937 to the union of Mary and Hadley Morish; Fred completed his formal education at Chicago Public Schools, and confessed Christ at an early age, remaining a faithful servant until his passing; and
WHEREAS, A skilled and decorated boxer, Fred won the 1958 amateur Golden Gloves before retiring from the sport in 1960 to become a coach; and
WHEREAS, After the passing of his wife, Mary Morish, with whom he shared five children, Fred met his life partner, Dorothy Hibble, with whom he shared seven children; and
WHEREAS, Fred was a moral and just man who lived by the golden rule and was a godfather to many, welcoming all with open arms into his home; A provider, protector, and strong family man, who was the patriarch of two generations of children and grandchildren, and was adored by all those in his presence; and
WHEREAS, Fred was preceded in death by his father Hadley Morish, Sr.; mother Mary Slaw; wife Mary Morish; life partner, Dorothy Hibble; two sons, David Hibble and Foster Morish; daughter Cynthia Hibble; six brothers, Earl Morish, Archie Morris, Hadley Morish, Jr., Bosley Morish, Maurice Morish, and Foster Morish; and sister Josephine Morish; and
WHEREAS, Fred leaves to cherish his memory three sisters, Luella Dixon, Mary Ann Word, and Bernice Hillman; brother Nathaniel Morish; three daughters, Carrie Hibble, Beverly Morish, and Demetria Morish, six sons, Anthony Morish, Tommie Morish, Daman Morish, Frederick Hibble, Jr., Louis Hibble, and Frederick Morish Jr.; son-in-law Samuel Martin; Frank Eggleston; five grandchildren, David Jackson, Jr., Dominique Robitson, Frank Hibble, A...
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