Morrisette, William

From Lane Co Oregon

Bill Morrisette is the former mayor of Springfield (1989-1999). He became a Springfield resident in 1961 and taught Social Studies at Springfield High School from 1962 until retiring in 1990. He earned a bachelor's degree in Economics and Political Science from Carroll College in Helena, Montana and a master's degree in Education from the University of Oregon. He was in the Springfield City Council, 1987 to 89. He then was mayor for 10 years. At sometime he was Chair, Lane Council of Governments; Chair, Metro Waste Water Commission; Chair, Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority. Executive Board, National Associations of Regional Councils

Morrisette and his wife, Janice, have eight children, 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

In addition to being mayor of Springfield, Morrisette has served on the Springfield City Council and the Lane County Council of Governments. He has also sat on the Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority, the Metropolitan Waste Water Commission and the Metropolitan Policy Committee.

Morrisette currently serves as chair of the Senate Human Services Committee and also serves on the Senate Health Policy and Education committees, as well as the Joint Ways & Means Subcommittee on General Government. He chaired the Senate Education Committee in the 2003 session, and was a member of the House Education Committee in the 2001 session, and sponsored numerous education-improvement bills in all three sessions.