Sir William Garth Morrison KT CBE (1943-2013)

It is with great regret I announce the death of Sir William Garth Morrison KT CBE. Born on the 8th April 1943 and studied at Pangbourne College, Cambridge then went to Britannia Royal Naval College. He served in the Royal Navy from 1961 to 1973. He was Chief Scout of the UK from 1988-1996.

In 1994 he was awarded the Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE). In 2001 he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of East Lothian and held the office till his death. In 2007 he was made Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle (KT). On the 24th May 2013 he passed away after a brief illness. He was survived by his wife Lady Gill Morrison ad his three children.