World's oldest living Aggie set to turn 105

On Aug. 1 the world's oldest living Texas Aggie will turn 105.

Come Saturday, Colonel Tom C. "Ike" Morris, who fought with the 38th Infantry of the 2nd Infantry Division in World War II, will celebrate another lap around the sun — each of which he's been witness to since August 1, 1910.

A member of the Texas A&M Class of 1933, Morris is an Ellis County native and a graduate of Waxahachie High School. As noted by the Association of Former Students, he was a sophomore in Aggieland when Pinky Downs first gave a Gig 'Em; he was a junior when Walton Hall was completed; he waited tables with Earl Rudder in the athlete's dining room; and he once hitchhiked with none other than E. King Gill.

He went on to land on Omaha Beach during the invasion of Normandy and, with his unit, capture Trevieres — the first city liberated in France.

In 2013 Morris made waves throughout the Aggie Family when the San Antonio A&M club presented him with a replacement Aggie Ring at its Muster ceremony:



He also was presented the French Legion of Honor earlier this year.

Recently, the Ellis County Veterans Ceremony shared his story on Facebook and invited cards to be sent so Aggies everywhere could show some love. (A big thanks to Thomas Campbell '02 for pointing this out to us on Twitter.)

Here's the full post:



A very, very hearty gig 'em and happy birthday, Mr. Morris.