Meritorious Service Cross
- Awarded on: June 19, 1989
- Invested on: November 15, 1989
Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
As the Military Adviser to the Canadian Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) in New York from 1983 to 1989, Lieutenant-Colonel Morrison has demonstrated an exceptional ability to deal diplomatically and effectively with all challenges, not only in his primary assignment in peacekeeping, arms control and disarmament, but also in a wide range of other issues. He established himself as a lead player in UN activities and played vital role in the establishment of various peacekeeping missions such as for Iran-Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. His contribution to the work of the UN and the Canadian Mission in New York has been enormous, valued by all and lauded by members of the international community.
