Morris C. Troper
1892–1962 (age 70)
Diplomat
Biography
Morris C. Troper, a diplomat born in 1892, devoted his life to building bridges between peoples, carrying out his responsibilities with patience and integrity. He believed that sincere listening and measured words could ease the tensions that sometimes divide nations, and he sustained those beliefs throughout a lifetime of service.
Those who worked alongside him recall a gracious sense of humor and an unwavering commitment to fairness, qualities that comforted colleagues and lifted partners abroad; his memory is honored at Mount Lebanon Cemetery.