Hoosier State Today

Indiana Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders has commented on the passing of Indianapolis business and civic leader Jim Morris, vice chair of Pacers Sports & Entertainment.

“Central Indiana and the entire state have lost a true treasure. Jim Morris is irreplaceable and one of the most inspiring individuals the Indiana Chamber has had the pleasure to collaborate with and get to know. All that he accomplished for decades across so many endeavors – business, community, humanitarian, political and sport – and what he stood for leaves us with an unmatched legacy of excellence and giving it your all.

“We offer our condolences to Jim’s family, the Pacers organization, and the many who were touched by his kindness, generosity, and wisdom.”

Morris’ motivation can be summed up in his own words from an interview with BizVoice magazine five years ago as part of its ‘Indiana Icons’ series: “Maybe it sounds corny, but I think we were put here to find ways to work together, to lift up everyone and to do extraordinary things that are inclusive and everyone benefits from. … It’s fun to work together to see a downtown transformed or to see a great children’s choir emerge in Indianapolis or to see the rest of the world say nice things about our city. To see lots of important institutions prosper and grow, it’s been a real gift to me to be able to be a part of this for a long, long time.” – Jim Morris, spring of 2019.