DECEASED ALUM:  DAVID MORGAN, FHHS '68

David Morgan passed away about two weeks ago (February 9, 2020). His brother Peter, also a FHHS grad might have the details. He suffered from many years fighting Parkinson’s disease. Despite his illness, he attended our fiftieth class reunion. He is survived by his wife Jan and three sons.

- Submitted by William Huyett, FHHS '68, on February 26, 2020 

Remembrance of David Morgan

Born on February 28, 1950 at Fort Benning, Georgia, David was the first born of Hank and
Evelyn Morgan. Sixty-nine years old, Dave died from complications of Parkinson’s disease
on February 9, 2020.

An “Army brat”, Dave was accustomed to traveling with family. When his father retired
in 1968, Dave had successfully crafted his academic path in high school, leading to an Army
ROTC Scholarship and acceptance to the University of Virginia. He graduated with honors in
1972, was commissioned, married Janice Donaldson, trained at Fort Gordon, then moved to
his first and final active duty assignment at Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia, 1972-1976.
Immediately following Dave’s resignation from active duty, Dave took a position with the
Department of the Navy as an Education Specialist creating pathways for the Navy personnel
seeking GED, undergraduate, and post graduate degrees. At the same time, he committed
to continue his military service in active reserve roles, while earning his master’s degree in
Education from Old Dominion University.

Dave rose in the reserve ranks and responsibilities to command a brigade in the 80th
Division, "Only Moves Forward", 2000-2004. In this capacity he was responsible for the
training readiness of roughly 3000 military police soldiers. He retired as a full colonel.
Following the terrorist attacks on the USS Cole and 9/11, Dave was hired to a new position
as Executive Director of the Center for Naval Security Forces in July of 2004. In this role he
was responsible for a very large portfolio of Navy training that had a direct impact on sailors
fighting in the new global war on terror.

Before retiring from this post, Dave hired Larry McFarland who is still the executive director. In his final work years, Dave accepted a Counselor position with Old Dominion University, before retiring from that in 2016.
Dave is survived by his siblings, Pete, Mike and Janet, his wife, Jan, three sons, Tom, John and Dan and his wife Heather, and four grandchildren.

- Submitted, with our thanks, by Dave's brother, Mike Morgan (FHHS '71)