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John Morrison | Legacy Life Reflections — On the Golf Course of Life! Family, Golf, and the Art of Asking (& did we mention Golf?!)
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- The Good Listening To Show
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- Jul 1, 2026
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- 3868
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Summary
In this special Legacy Life Reflections episode, Chris Grimes welcomes John Morrison — with his family gathered in the room to bear witness! From the terrace of Henbury Golf Club, his "clearing" of 38 years, John traces a full and generous life: a strict, loving mother who called her children "the jewels in her crown of life"; a working life that ran from PE teacher to trusted financial adviser across 42 years; and the firm he built and has since passed to his sons, Dave and Andrew. He pays a moving tribute to his brother Bobby, who lived with Down's syndrome and, in John's words, was "a totally fulfilled human being." He celebrates a lifetime of music — from Elton John and George Michael to a deep love of Lindisfarne — and reflects, with real emotion, on a family that sticks together in the face of loss. Warm, funny and deeply human. In this episode: - 38 years at Henbury Golf Club, captaincy in 2015, and life as a category-one golfer - His mother, the matriarch who steered him into teaching — and "the jewels in her crown of life" - A 42-year working life: seven and a half years as a PE teacher, then 35 in financial advice - Teaching in Watford, a few doors from a young George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley - An honorary degree, decades on, from the University of Gloucestershire (the old St Paul's College) - A heartfelt tribute to his brother Bobby - A life in music: Elton John, George Michael, 10cc and Lindisfarne - Love and loss in the family, and the daughters-in-law who "make their own luck" - The sales lesson that became a life motto: "Until you ask the question, the answer is always no" - How he'd most like to be remembered — the poem "Afterglow" Tune in next week for more stories of 'Distinction & Genius' from The Good Listening To Show 'Clearing'. If you woul…