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William Loring McMorris, III, 83, Sandy, Utah, died July 2, 2014, in Salt Lake City. He was born September 5, 1930, to the late Constance Botsford and William Loring McMorris, Jr., in Hibbing, Minnesota. He is survived by Bonnie Jean Morley McMorris, his loving wife for over 50 years.

After working with the State of Utah Division of Welfare and Social Services in various positions including being the Director of Children and Family Services, he retired after 45 years of service. He was instrumental in developing and directing many changes and reforms in the Child Welfare Department. He wrote legislation to help improve services, helped to develop the Foster Care Program, and was instrumental in creating and implementing the Interstate Compact on Adoptions. He held various positions with the Child Welfare Leagues of Utah and America, The National Association of Social Workers, and a number of other social welfare organizations. Upon his retirement, he served as an accreditation specialist with the National Social Welfare Association on Accreditation and traveled throughout the United States and Canada evaluating social welfare agencies for accreditation. He maintained an active Social Worker license with the State of Utah until his death.

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