Alfred W. Morton

The Woods

Hole Oceanographic Institution announces with great sorrow the death of former employee Alfred W. Morton of Bourne, Mass., on March 17, 2024.  He was 93.

Alfred was born on March 5, 1931, in East Providence, RI, to Alfred W. Morton and Lily (Barnes) Morton.

Alfred served in the United States Air Force from 1950-1970. He was a SMSGT, cryptologist, serving in Guam during the Korean War, stationed in Morocco and Italy, and Andrews AFB in Maryland.

Married to Barbara in 1955, they raised their children both abroad and in the US.

Upon retirement from the Air Force, Alfred began his career at WHOI in 1970 as a laboratory assistant. He was promoted several times throughout his career and retired in 1990 as a senior research assistant in electronics. While at WHOI, he developed underwater research equipment as well as overseeing equipment implementation at sea.

During the 1980’s to early 2000, Alfred founded Oceanographic Instrument Systems, Biological Sampling Systems and Sea Scan, collaborating with several WHOI scientists.

Alfred was a gardener, shell fisherman, and enjoyed his dog Momo.

Alfred was predeceased by his sister Marilyn Kozinski, brother Lawrence Morton, and wife Barbara Morton. Alfred leaves behind his children Katherine Hallam (husband Arthur) of Bourne; Keith Morton (wife Kathleen) of Warren, RI; his grandchildren Nicholas Hallam, Kyle Hallam, Sara Warren, and Brenna Travis; great grandson Carson Hallam and Noah Warren.

A military memorial service and burial will be at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne and will be private.

For online condolences please visit www.nickersonbournefuneralhome.com

Information for this obituary is from Alfred’s family