Morristown leader, lawyer responsible for Morristown/Township school district merger, toasted at Morris Museum on May 10.
Leader. Visionary. Friend. These were just some of the words used to describe Stephen Wiley, a former lawyer, philanthropist, organizer and Morristown native, who was honored Thursday for his lifetime of accomplishment at the Stephen B. Wiley Tribute Gala, at the Morris Museum in Morris Township. The youngest of five children, Wiley was born on Early Street, graduated from Morristown High School in 1947 and, among many accomplishments here, helped bring about the merger of the Morristown and Morris Township school districts, to become the Morris School District, in the early 1970s. Jackson Wiley, one of Stephen Wiley's older brothers, said everyone called him "Babe." While the rest of the Wiley clan ventured elsewhere after school, Stephen…
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Wiley, instrumental in the merger of the Morristown and Morris Township school districts 40 years ago, also was a founding trustee for the Morris Educational Foundation 20 years ago.
Try to imagine a Morristown without such landmarks as The Community Theatre, Morris Museum or the iconic Green? What about a Morris School District? Now, try to imagine a world without a Stephen Wiley. For those who might not know who Wiley is, you likely have not lived in the area too long, but you have likely reaped the rewards of his many efforts. As a tribute, the Morris School District, in conjunction with the Broadcasting Department at Morristown High School, will present a 20-minute documentary on Wiley at a private event Thursday at the Morris Museum. The video–featuring interviews from friends and associates of the Early Street native–is part of an event honoring both Wiley, as well as the 40th anniversary of the Morristown/…
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