Retired from active duty in the United States Air Force, Major Morrow received 31 ribbons, 21 of which are medals, over his career. Other honors include 15 personal decorations and two joint Meritorious Unit awards. Major Morrow maintains membership with several veterans’ organizations, including the Highland County Honor Guard in Ohio. In 2020, the Honor Guard received a $10,000 Operation Round Up grant to purchase a new van to aid in their services.
Started by Palmetto Electric in South Carolina in 1989, Operation Round Up is a community program. In 2021, many electric company cooperatives have adopted the program across the United States. Participating members round up their electricity bills to the nearest dollar. For example, an electric bill of $7.60 rounds up to $8.00. The $0.40 is tax-deductible and goes to the program kitty. Some cooperatives automatically enroll the members into the program, you can opt-out any time.
All Operation Round Up programs have a board of directors, independent from the official company board, to vet, select beneficiaries, and distribute funds. The funds assist qualifying non-profit organizations involved in education, disaster relief, community service, and economic development.
Major Matthew H. Morrow 