DJFyrewolf36
09-28-2004, 01:08 PM
Cat Lovers' Bequest Could Buy a Lot of Kitty Litter
From
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,133710,00.html
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — A childless Florida couple who loved
cats have given their entire $2 million estate to the University of Georgia (search) veterinary school.
Tom and Dorothy Morris of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., picked UGA because their favorite veterinarian, William Meriwether, went to school there.
"Since they had no children, I think they just wanted to leave their legacy to animals," said Peter Arnold, the deceased couple's nephew and representative of the estate.
Tom Morris died in the 1980s, and Dorothy Morris passed on in 2003.
Their bequest will turn into a $90,000 a year trust for students working toward a doctorate of veterinary medicine and Ph.D. simultaneously, said Dot Sparer, public relations coordinator for the veterinary school.
Their veterinarian, Meriwether, said he had no idea the Morrises would leave such a large gift.
"I thought maybe they'd give a few thousand dollars — but $2 million? Good gracious!" he said.
From
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,133710,00.html
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — A childless Florida couple who loved
cats have given their entire $2 million estate to the University of Georgia (search) veterinary school.
Tom and Dorothy Morris of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., picked UGA because their favorite veterinarian, William Meriwether, went to school there.
"Since they had no children, I think they just wanted to leave their legacy to animals," said Peter Arnold, the deceased couple's nephew and representative of the estate.
Tom Morris died in the 1980s, and Dorothy Morris passed on in 2003.
Their bequest will turn into a $90,000 a year trust for students working toward a doctorate of veterinary medicine and Ph.D. simultaneously, said Dot Sparer, public relations coordinator for the veterinary school.
Their veterinarian, Meriwether, said he had no idea the Morrises would leave such a large gift.
"I thought maybe they'd give a few thousand dollars — but $2 million? Good gracious!" he said.