James “Jay” Morley Jr. '62 Paver Initiative

Join the brothers of Lambda Chi Alpha in fundraising for a paver to leave in memory of James “Jay” Morley Jr., Class of 1962. Pavers are displayed at the East Campus Athletic Village (ECAV) Plaza.

James E. Morley, Jr.,"Jay", passed away on January 16, 2023 after a battle with Parkinson's. He studied engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and later got his M.S. in accounting from Syracuse University. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve, including in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot. His last posting was the CO of the Marine Corps Enlisted Commissioning Program Prep School in San Diego, CA. Jay retired as a Colonel in 1992 after 30 years of service.

Jay's other passions were helicopters, rocks, trains, and his Harley Davidson - which was stolen by Parkinson's. He had an amazing career as a college administrator at Syracuse University, Rider College, at his alma mater, RPI, as the Vice President for Finance and Administration, and as Senior Vice President at Cornell University. Following Cornell, he was the President and CEO of the National Association of College and University Business Officers in Washington, D.C.

Jay served on a number of boards, to include Emma Willard School, The Sage Colleges, and National Grange Mutual Insurance Company. Following retirement from NACUBO, he was a consultant on higher education and organizational capacity matters and was extremely proud of his work with the formation of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.

Please make your gift by March 10th so we can have the paver installed this year! Donations will be directed to the Rensselaer Annual Fund.