Morrison looks back on 26 years of service

Bruce Morrison always wanted Lovell to grow. And he wanted to help make that happen. And looking back somewhat nostalgically over the last 33 years, 26 of which he served his community either as mayor or on the town council, Lovells outgoing mayor believes he made a difference.

Bruce Morrison

Morrison first ran for office in 1982, elected to a four-year term on the town council. He was re-elected to the council in 1986, then ran for mayor in 1990 and was re-elected in 1992 and 94 in the days when a mayors term was two years.

After stepping away for a few years to raise his young family, he said he was asked by then mayor Glen Olsen to run for council again so he did, and when Olsen didnt seek re-election in 2004, Morrison sought the mayors chair again and was elected to a two-year term, then re-elected to four-year terms in 2006 and 2010. But his time in office ran out in 2014 when he was defeated by former councilman Angel Montanez.

It was the same reason as now, Morrison said when asked what prompted him to become involved in town government. I grew up here. I wanted to be part of the community and help the community grow and progress.

One goal I always had from the beginning was for Lovell to grow. John (Nickle) got the grant for the bigger sewer pond that was designed to handle 4,000 to 5,000 people. I was always for that, and for the Shoshone Municipal Pipeline.

Now that he looks back, Morrison can say with pride that the community he loves is ready to grow some more, with a solid infrastructure in place.

I leave office with the security of leaving the town where it can still get to four or five-thousand with what weve provided.

There were two more projects that Morrison wanted to see through a new lift station for the sewer lagoons and a new water tank on the hill to provide better pressure to the hospital and homes on the hill. Both projects are in the works, however, and should come to fruition.

Asked about his leadership style, Morrison paused and said, Somebody told me I had a knack for getting people to work together. Thats something Ive hung my hat on. I always tried to look at people for who they are and what they have to offer and try to use that to our advantage.

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Morrison looks back on 26 years of service