The Stories
Explore the journeys of those whose lives were transformed by the Morrison Visa Program. These personal accounts highlight the resilience and the contributions of the Irish diaspora in America, preserving the legacy of this historic initiative.
A Message for Bruce
It was a dream come true when I got approved for the Morrison Visa. And here I am some 35 years later, with 2 kids and 3 grandchildren. One thing we were taught growing up in Ireland was work hard and life will be what you make it. I spent 30 years in NY before moving to Florida and then to South Carolina. So thank you, Bruce, I wish other young people can have the same opportunity and experience I had with so many others. You certainly made my dream come true.
- Jacqueline Jones
- Derry (Londonderry)
- South Carolina
- 1995
A Message for Bruce
Thank you, Bruce for making it possible for myself and my family to reside and work in the U.S. It's been quite a ride and I have met fabulous folks along the way.
- Anonymous
- Kilkenny
- North Carolina
- 1994
A Message for Bruce
Thank you Bruce for the huge opportunity that the Morrison Visa Program offered me and my partner. We both travelled and worked as postdoctoral research scientists at Baylor College and University of Texas, Medical Center, Houston. The experience of travelling and working in the US was invaluable to our academic training and future work in Irish Universities on our return in the late 1990’s. We maintained many personal and professional connections with the great people we met in Houston.
- Evelyn Murphy and James O’Gara
- Cork
- Ireland
- 1994
A Message for Bruce
Many thanks for the the visa and what it gave me. I used it to live and work in the US for a few years in the 90's when I was a newly graduated engineer trying to figure out where I went next. It was a truly transformative experience to me and has left me with a gratitude for what the US gave me that I will carry with me for the rest of my days.
- John
- Limerick
- 1993
A Message for Bruce
I just wanted to thank you for the life-changing opportunity you gave in as I was a recipient of your Visa in 1993. I moved to San Francisco that year and enjoyed great success both professionally and privately. I recently returned to live in Europe with my irish wife who had also received the same visa in 1994.
- Gary Jackson
- Dublin
- 1993
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Your experience is a part of the Morrison Legacy. Whether it’s about the opportunities the Morrison Visa created or the connections it fostered, your experience helps celebrate the lasting impact of this program on the Irish-American community. Join us in preserving this incredible legacy by sharing your journey today.
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