NETCOM honors local hero, Chief Warrant Officer 5 (retired) Alberto Morrison

By NETCOM Public Affairs OfficeDecember 3, 2023

A final salute to Chief Warrant Officer Alberto A. M. Morrison.
1 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Soldier assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) salutes the memorial plaque to be placed in Room 2111 honoring the memory of Chief Warrant Officer Alberto A. M. Morrison. (Photo Credit: Enrique Tamez Vasquez) VIEW ORIGINAL
Retired Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Alberto (Big Al) Morrison
2 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Retired Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Alberto (Big Al) Morrison is the former Senior Communications and Electronics Warrant Officer for NETCOM. During his tenure at NETCOM, Morrison excelled at supervising readiness programs which included test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment; communications towers; satellite terminals; cryptographic and night-vision devices and weapons systems.
(Photo Credit: Enrique Tamez Vasquez) VIEW ORIGINAL

FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz. – The U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) conducted a rededication ceremony to honor the late, retired Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Alberto (Big Al) Morrison on 1 Dec in front of the flagpole at Greely Hall.

Morrison is the former Senior Communications and Electronics Warrant Officer for NETCOM. During his tenure at NETCOM, Morrison excelled at supervising readiness programs which included test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment; communications towers; satellite terminals; cryptographic and night-vision devices and weapons systems.

After serving more the 29 years in the United States Army, Morrison retired in 2019 and settled down in Sierra Vista. During the ceremony, conference room 2111 in Greely Hall was rededicated after Chief Warrant Officer 5 Morrison as a tribute and memorial to his noteworthy contributions to the United States Army, Signal Corps, NETCOM and the Warrant Officer Cohort.

Chief Warrant Officer 5 Kevin D. Kuhn
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Kevin D. Kuhn, 335th Theater Signal Command Senior Electric Maintenance Warrant Officer and long time friend of Army Chief Warrant Officer Alberto A.M. Morrison was also present at the rededication ceremony to share his personal stories regarding his life-long relationship with Morrison. (Photo Credit: Enrique Tamez Vasquez) VIEW ORIGINAL
Retired Army Colonel Shylo Morrison
Retired Army Colonel Shylo Morrison, expressed her gratitude to the NETCOM command team for their efforts in honoring her late husband retired Army Chief Warrant Officer Alberto A.M. Morrison.

“I can’t thank everyone enough for being here today and to the NETCOM Family for honoring Albert in this special way,” Morrison said. “This is truly an honor.” (Photo Credit: Enrique Tamez Vasquez) VIEW ORIGINAL
Staff Sgt. Cesar E. Loza
Staff Sgt. Cesar E. Loza assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) plays taps in honor of Chief Warrant Officer Alberto A. M. Morrison. (Photo Credit: Enrique Tamez Vasquez) VIEW ORIGINAL
NETCOM Honor Guard
Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) carry out honor guard duties during the rededication ceremony honoring Chief Warrant Officer Alberto A. M. Morrison. (Photo Credit: Enrique Tamez Vasquez) VIEW ORIGINAL

NETCOM Commanding General, Maj. Gen. Christopher L. Eubank provided opening remarks, followed by speakers Chief Warrant Officer 5 Deshawn L. Bell, NETCOM Command Chief Warrant Officer, and Chief Warrant Officer 5 Kevin D. Kuhn, 335th Theater Signal Command Senior Electric Maintenance Warrant Officer.

After the ceremony an honor guard from Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), NETCOM placed a wreath in Room 2111 to honor Chief Morrison with his memorial plaque being mounted in the rededicated conference room shortly after.

NETCOM Command Chief Warrant Officer, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Deshawn Bell and NETCOM Command Sergeant Major Jason McCoy along with members of the Warrant Officer cohort helped organize the conference room dedication.

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