Calvin Morris moved from Albuquerque, NM to Aurora in 1945. He attended Bardwell Elementary School, East Junior High School, and graduated from East Aurora High School in 1953.

While a student at East High, Dr. Morris participated on the Speculum staff and was heavily involved in the school's music program. His musical participation includes Band, Orchestra, and Chorus. One of his most noted activities was being leader in the East Aurora Debate Club. Morris then attended Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin and graduated with a B.A. degree in 1957.

Upon graduation from college, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served faithfully for the next two decades. During his twenty year tenure, Morris was a Platoon Camander, Company Comander, Battalion Logistics Officer, and Head of the Intelligence Unit. While serving in Vietnam, he earned a Bronze Star with Combat "V" and a Purple Heart. After returning from Vietnam, he earned his Masters Degree in Education from the University of Virginia.

Dr. Calvin Morris served on the faculty of three noted universities, including the University of Virginia at Charlottesville where he was responsible for the success of the school's NJROTC program. In 1974, Morris graduated with a Doctorate in Education from his alma mater.

For the last 25 years, Dr. Calvin Morris has operated his own consulting company, the HR Group, which is focused on training and consulting in the field of Quality Systems Management (ISO 9000). He provides management skills training throughout the Virginia Community College system. In addition, he has served as a professor at the University of Virginia School of Education, Pepperdine University, and Bryant College.

He lives in Virginia with his wife (and high school sweetheart ) Karen. They have four children and ten grandchildren.