A life of service: from Army broadcasts to county ombudsman, veteran never stopped contributing

By Linda Petersen

Bill Morris enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1959. It was, he said, a way to get a job and career training. But along the way, Morris’ time with the Army, first for two tours and then for 18 years as a civilian employee, taught him the value of service. It’s a lesson he has carried with him throughout his life.

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• Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit 

  American Library Association and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

  Through Nov. 6, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

  Clearfield Library, 1 N. Main St.

• Caring For Hill Air Force Base Families

  Food and Resource Drive

  Through Friday, Oct. 24, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

  Donation Drop, Fruit Heights City Hall, 910 S. Mountain Road

• Centerville General Plan Public Hearing

  Wednesday, Oct. 22, 7-9 p.m.

  Centerville City Hall, 250 N. Main Street

• Americans and the Holocaust

  Antisemitism: Its Origins and Its Role During World War II

  Thursday, Oct. 23, 6:30-8 p.m.

  Clearfield City Community Arts Center, 140 Center Street

• Villains Soiree

  Thursday, Oct. 23, 4-7 p.m.

  Station Park,140 N. Union Ave., Farmington

• Davis County Celebration Orchestra-Witches Brew

  Thursday, Oct. 23, 7-9 p.m., FREE (Donations accepted)

  WSU Layton Campus, 2750 University, Bldg. D3

• Garden Spooktacular

  Friday, Oct. 24, 4-8 p.m., FREE

  Weber Basin Water Learning Garden, 2837 E. Hwy 193

• Art21 Screening: Artists and the Unknown

  Friday, Oct 24, 6-7:30 p.m., FREE

  Bountiful Davis Art Center, 90 N. Main Street

• Fable Forest at Gailey Trail

  Oct. 24-25, 6-8 p.m.

  Castle Park, 1105 Nicholls Rd., Fruit Heights

• Harmonic Winds of Utah: Spooky Swing Dance Party

  Friday, Oct. 24, 7 p.m., $10

  Farmington High School, 548 W. Glovers Lane

• Bountiful Annual Pumpkin Patch

  Saturday, Oct. 25, 8-11 a.m.

  North Canyon Park, 3900 Bountiful Blvd.

•  Guided Birding Walk

  Saturday, Oct. 25, 9 a.m., FREE

  Eccles Wildlife Education Center, 1157 S. Waterfowl Way, Farmington

• Halloween Spooktacular and 5K Zombie Chase

  Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m.

  Tunnel Springs Park, 1080 Eaglepointe Dr., North Salt Lake

• Annual Bison Roundup

  Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. FREE (park fees apply)

  White Rock Bay, Antelope Island State Park

• Family Spooktacular at Layton Hills Mall

  Saturday, Oct. 25, Noon-2 p.m.

  Layton Hills Mall, 1201 N. Hill Field Road, Layton

• Halloween Trunk-or-Treat

  Saturday, Oct. 25, 2-4 p.m.

  Light of the Valley Lutheran Church, 1074 Fairfield Rd., Layton

• Jaks Broadway Chills & Thrills Megamix

  Saturday, Oct. 25, 6:30 p.m., FREE

  Ed Kenley Amphitheater, 403 N. Wasatch Dr., Layton

• SparkLee Sisters Charity Ball

  Saturday, Oct. 25, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

  Davis High School, 325 S. Main Street, Kaysville

• Is Spiritual Growth a Human Right?

  Sunday, Oct. 26, 3:30-5:30 p.m., FREE

  Harmons at Station Park, 200 N. Station Pkwy., Farmington