Charles R. Morrison, Sr. Dedication
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on September 14, 2021 at the newly installed memorial for Charles R. Morrison, Sr. in Memorial Park.
The memorial’s plaque reads:
In the early 1960s, Mr. Morrison founded the Westfield Civic Improvement Association to advocate on his neighborhood’s behalf for the creation of a community recreational facility in what is now known as Memorial Park.
Labeled by some as a troublemaking Black resident, Mr. Morrison’s “good trouble” was pivotal in establishing the Westfield Memorial Pool and Park Complex. To this day, his legacy lives on through one of the Town’s most valuable community assets enjoyed by many residents over the years.
Photo by Town of Westfield
