Col. Bob Morgan has passed...

Here are the details from his wife, Linda. Please share this with your
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Subject: Col. Morgan has passed away


I am so very sorry to tell you Bob passed away about 11:30pm Saturday night
in ICU at Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC. He fought a long and hard battle
for 24 days after falling at the Asheville Airport on April 22nd and
breaking his neck.

Bob was on his third round of cancer since 1993 - prostrate, colon, and had
been diagnosed with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in Jan 03. He was a very proud
man and never complained and asked me not to let people know about the
lymphoma - which was not being treated because it was a low stage.

I don't think the broken neck was the problem. The lymphoma just caused his
body not to be able to fight infection.

There is a story on the front page of the Asheville Citizens Times today.
Go to Citizens-Times.com.

Tentative plans are for a memorial service at Trinity Episcopal Church,
Sat., May 22nd at approximately 10:30am - these plans have to be confirmed.
I have been asked by the Air Force to consider burying Col. Morgan at
Arlington National Cemetery where he will have a full military burial. I
have to discuss this with his children.

Thank you all again for your prayers and moral support during this ordeal.
I loved him very much and will miss him more than words can say - and our
six pets will too.

In lieu of flowers we are requesting donations to the Col.Robert Morgan-B-17
Memphis Belle Animal Welfare Fund - which is in the process of being formed.
Checks can be sent to my attorney and will be placed in this account once we
complete the non-profit application.

As most of you know animal rescue was our passion.

My attorney's name is:

Sheila Lambert
BB&T Bldg.
1 W. Pack Square, Ste. 1407
Asheville, NC 28801

Phone: 828-252-6700

As soon as service plans are confirmed I'll be back in touch.

Linda Morgan
175 Lakeshore Dr
Asheville, NC 28804
828 252 0843
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Jay here again. I know Bob's family is in tough financial straits right now.
Anyone interested and able to help might stop by their website at
http://www.memphis-belle.com/ and buy a bunch of Memphis Belle memorabilia.
Not only is it nice stuff, I'm sure they could use the assistance.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"