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In Memoriam: Joseph Morrissey
ANSI ASC C63® Loses Key Contributor
Joe Morrissey died in April 2010. He left
behind his wife Kay and his son Patrick. Joe
received undergraduate and masters degrees
in the biological sciences from the University
of South Florida, a graduate degree in
Molecular Biology from Stanford University
Medical School, and did post-doctoral studies
on molecular pathways in hormone-responsive
cancer development at the
University of Miami. In 1996, he designed
and led a project contracted by Motorola
looking at stress response gene expression in
the brains of mice exposed to a novel radiofrequency
signal. Upon completion of that
study, a position within Motorola developed
to assist with management of other research
projects and Joe started his work as a researcher for Motorola.
In the last decade, Joe expanded his responsibilities to include
areas of electromagnetic interference and compatibility, including
interactions between mobile phones and hearing aids,
medical devices, aircraft navigation/communication systems,
etc. He was actively involved in many standards committees,
including those relevant to RF exposure limits to protect
against human health effects. He chaired the literature surveillance
working group of IEEE ICES (International Committee
on Electromagnetic Safety), keeping him well acquainted with
the relevant RF health effects literature. In addition, he was
chairman of Subcommittee 8 of ANSI Accredited Committee
C63 ® Joe Morrissey
which deals with EMC of medical devices. There he
worked on EMC aspects of cell phones used by those wearing
hearing aids. The standard associated with this work is referenced
in the FCC Rules, thus showing the importance and the
culmination of his tireless work for the hearing impaired.
Finally, Joe was not only a master of his technology, but he was
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has left behind many that have relied on
his expertise. His contributions will be
his legacy for all of us to try to emulate.
His wife has established an education
fund for their 5-year old son Patrick.
Should anyone wish to contribute, here
are the particulars:
The Patrick Morrissey Education Fund
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