Morris: Tom Lee Park reflects the glory of Memphis
A pedestrian bridge is one of the features at the newly remodeled Tom Lee Park. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
G. Scott Morris
The Rev. Dr. G. Scott Morris, M.D., is founder and chief executive officer of Church Health. He is a regular contributor to The Daily Memphian.
“I hope we will all treat it with honor and respect because Tom Lee Park will change the way outsiders view our city and how we see ourselves.”
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