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First NEA station archaeologist and professor passes away at age 89

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Jonesboro, Arkansas – There has been a death in the esteemed field of archeology research in Northeast Arkansas.

Dan Morse, 89, passed away on Thursday, according to a statement released by the Arkansas Archeological Survey.

Until his retirement in 1997, Morse taught anthropology at Arkansas State University in the late 1960s.

He was also the A-State campus’s first station archeologist during that time.

Along with his 64-year-old wife, Phyllis, Morse “conducted archeology in many states and made many important discoveries at a lot of well-known sites,” according to an AAS memorial.

According to the post, he spent decades of his life assisting students and AAS members in pursuing their love of archeology. “For many of us, he was a true mentor,” it said.

Morse is survived by his wife, their three kids, three granddaughters, and his sister, according to his obituary.

 

 

 

 

 

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