Lt. Col (Ret) Stephen B. Morrissey, 97, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012. He was a long time resident of Azalea Trace, in Pensacola, FL. Col Morrissey was born August 14, 1914 in Boston, MA. He had a storied military career, graduating from West Point in 1940 and receiving a commission in the Infantry. He married Elizabeth Hutsell and shortly thereafter, as part of the First Infantry Division, deployed for Europe and World War II. As an infantry company commander, he participated in both the invasion of North Africa and the invasion of Sicily. During the 18 months of combat in Europe, he was awarded two Silver Stars for gallantry in action, as well as other citations and exploits, one of which was widely reported in the US press, (The Maknassy Raid, Dec., 1942.) He retired from the military in 1965 and earned a Masters Degree in Education from the University of Maryland. Thereafter, he engaged in a 16 year career as an English teacher at the St. Petersburg, FL Junior College. He retired a second time in 1982, and moved to Pensacola and then, in 1990, to Azalea Trace, where he has lived with his wife of 70 years, Betty. Besides his beloved wife, Betty, he is survived by his two sons and their families: Stephen R. and Beverly of Atlanta, GA, and Michael D. and Vera of Kassel, Germany. Survivors also include four grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. A private burial service and interment will be at Barrancas National Cemetery, US Naval Air Station, Pensacola, FL. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN. 33148-0142, for Tribute Account # 31393759. HARPER-MORRIS MEMORIAL CHAPEL is in charge of arrangements.