Dr. Robert Morrow

Robert was born August 14,1946, in Ft. Worth, TX to Mildred and Donald Morrow. His sister Mary was born 3 years later. When Robert was 2 years old, the family moved to Dallas, TX where he lived until college. As a child, Robert was an avid reader and lover of music. He enjoyed building model railroads with his father, a passion he carried forward into his adult life. Robert graduated from Bryan Adams High School in 1964, where he was a self-described nerd. He was particularly interested in Biology and was part of the French club, which he joined because he saw it as a good way to meet girls. After high school, Robert attended Abilene Christian College, graduating in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He married his high school sweetheart, Phyllis Johns while attending college. He earned his M.D. at UT Southwestern medical school in Dallas in 1969. While in medical school, he had his first child, Michael John Morrow. Robert had a brief second marriage to a fellow medical student, Dr. Sydney Bonnick before infamously meeting his wife of 48 years, nurse, Deborah Claussen, while working in the Labor and Delivery Department at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. When Debbie first laid eyes on a youthful looking Robert in the delivery room, she exclaimed, “Who let the kid in the delivery room?” The rest is history.

After completing his residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Robert and Debbie moved to Kingwood, TX and opened a practice at Northeast Medical Center Hospital. He was Chief of Staff at Northeast and eventually went on to open a group practice still open today, Care for Women. Robert moved Care for Women’s offices to Kingwood Plaza Hospital and continued to work at both hospitals. Outside of the office, he was active in his community, attending First Presbyterian Church of Kingwood and later, Atascocita Presbyterian Church. He could also be found guest lecturing at his kids’ schools. Robert worked until he endured a life-changing back injury in 1994. During his tenure, Robert was beloved by his patients and delivered countless babies, including some of his own children, Ben, Zach and Caitlin and his nephew, Dr. Cameron Erickson. Robert absolutely loved practicing medicine and caring for patients.

As his injury progressed, Robert retired from patient care prematurely and chose to focus on his family and hobbies like reading, baseball, theology, and history. He traveled often with his family and was known for his silly sense of humor and extensive knowledge of trivia. A long-time fan of the Houston Astros, he taught all his kids to love the game too. A favorite memory was throwing out the first pitch at a game in the Astrodome and attending the 2017 World Series with Caitlin. Robert loved Star Wars and once taught a Sunday School class he created, based on the theology of Star Wars. By far, the most joyful part of Robert’s second-half-of-life was his grandchildren. He delighted in the opportunity to be present during their early years, playing a meaningful role in their lives as they grew up. Grandpa Robert is fondly remembered by them as the best color-er, game player, Lego® builder, and Christmas cookie decorator!

Robert is preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Mildred Morrow. He is survived by his wife, Debbie and his sister, Mary Morrow; his children, son, Michael Morrow; daughter, Alexandra (Morrow) Sullivan and husband, Tim Sullivan; son, Benjamin Morrow and his wife, Athena Morrow; son, Zach Morrow and his wife Erin Morrow; daughter, Caitlin (Morrow) Terry and her husband, Charlie Terry; grandchildren, Cecelia, Deborah & Sophia Sullivan, Alexander, Asher & Elsa Morrow, Joseph, Miles, Will & Teddy Morrow, and Chloe Terry.

We are so grateful for the time we got with Robert, and he will be deeply missed by all those who loved him!

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made in Robert’s name to the March of Dimes or the Astros Foundation.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at Atascocita Presbyterian Church on December 28, 2024, at 2pm.