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Jack Morton Auditorium
During the Great Depression (1929-1939), Jack Morton held a number of jobs in movie theaters in North Carolina. His boss, a kind man who believed in him, encouraged him to pursue a college education. In January 1932, Jack Morton took a train to Washington DC, carrying his life savings. From 1932 to 1936, George Washington University became a place where his most important accomplishments began. Thee student activities eventually led to his working as a producer with the most well-known entertainers of the day, including his good friends Bob Hope, Jack Benny, and George Burns.
Today, Jack Morton Worldwide is a highly successful brand communications company producing events all over the world.
With little in his pocket but the benevolence of others, Jack Morton began a life based on the principle of helping people. His greatest joys have come from providing opportunities for the many men and women with whom he has been fortunate enough to work. And in encouraging their success.
This auditorium is named in recognition of Jack Morton's life, career, and generosity to his alma mater.
Spring 2001 |