Lafayette City-Parish Council District One

Purvis Morrison, Council Member
Phone: (337) 291-8801
Email: PurvisMorrison@LafayetteLA.gov

Scott native and lifelong resident of District 1 Purvis Morrison is a 17 year contract bus driver for the Lafayette Parish school system. His professional career has revolved around Purvis being a third generation bus driver. He has also been very busy in the business community as the owner of businesses in Lafayette Parish (Morrison’s Paint & Body Shop and Top Cuts Barber & Beauty Shop). He is a graduate of Acadiana High School and received a License Barber certification from Lafayette Technical College.

Purvis is the son of Willis Morrison and his deceased Mother Mary Grace Morrison who he misses deeply. He is married to his lovely wife Mary of 27 years; they are blessed with 3 children Shanea, Shelly, and Shawn.

Politically Purvis brings government experience as a past Councilman for the City of Scott where he was very helpful in working with everyone to improve his district along with the entire city.

Civic Involvement:

• Recipient of the Scott Volunteer Fire Department Civic Award
• President of the Scott Business Association
• President of the Scott Business Development Committee
• President and Founder of the Great Scott Herald
• Regional Captain of Micro Enterprise Development Alliance of Louisiana
• Organizer of the free 911 cell phones to the elderly and disabled
• Member of the St. Martin De Porres Holy Name & Knight of Peter Claver
• Member of the Lafayette Bus Driver Association
• Coach for the Scott Area Team Sports

“As your Councilman for District 1, I would like to thank you for your support and prayers. I am here to represent all of District 1, so please do not hesitate to call me with any of your concerns”.