This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AMHhenley Surnames: Morgan, Rich, Bennion Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.idaho.counties.bearlake/2025/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Deseret Morning News, 03/15/07 Elmo Rich Morgan, 93, passed away in Salt Lake City, Utah, on March 13, 2007. Born April 25, 1913, in Liberty, Idaho, to John Samuel and Ethel Rich Morgan, he was the third of eight children. He attended high school in Paris, Idaho, and graduated in civil engineering from the Utah State Agricultural College in Logan, Utah, where he served as student body president. His first job, with the Utah State Engineer, brought him to Salt Lake City, where he met and married Frances Bennion, his wife of 64 years. The onset of World War II took them to New Mexico, where the Army Corps of Engineers put Elmo in charge of the infrastructure needed for the test of the first atomic bomb. This included the building of Los Alamos and the detonation tower at the Trinity Site near Socorro, New Mexico. Following the war he stayed in New Mexico, becoming the city manager of Los Alamos. In 1951 Elmo returned to Salt Lake to work for the University of Utah, and was named vice president - business af! fairs in 1955. In 1960 he moved to the Bay Area of California to be vice president for business at the University of California. There he oversaw the expansion of that university system from six to nine campuses. In 1983 he was awarded an honorary doctorate in engineering from the University of Utah. Elmo's years as a university official were interrupted for several special assignments, including Utah Director of Highways under Governor George Clyde; Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior under Stewart Udall; and numerous consulting projects for USAID and the Water for Peace programs in Greece, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Morocco, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, India and Thailand. Elmo was known as an engineer with a rare talent for working easily with people, inspiring cooperation, building consensus among diverse groups and his meticulous attention for detail. A devoted scouter throughout his life, Elmo served in many volunteer positions, as scoutmaster, committee chair, consult! ant and executive board member of the Northern New Mexico, Greater Sal t Lake and Mount Diablo councils of the BSA. He was awarded the Silver Beaver award for his volunteer work. In 2000 Elmo and Frances returned from California to live in Salt Lake City. Frances passed away in 2001. Elmo is survived by a brother, Dee R. Morgan, of Logan, Utah, and by his three children: Kent B. Morgan (Lynne) of Gaithersburg, Maryland; Anthony W. Morgan (Mary Ann) of Salt Lake City; and Nancy Morgan of Salt Lake City. Elmo will be fondly remembered as an exemplary father and grandfather by his children, their spouses, and his 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. The family expresses appreciation for the kind and generous care provided by the staff of Brighton Gardens and Care Source Hospice providers. A funeral will be held on Saturday, March 17th at Noon in the Salt Lake Central Stake Center at 951 East 100 South. Friends and family may call starting one hour prior at the stake center. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Lowell Bennio! n Community Service Center at the University of Utah. On-line condolences www.larkinmortuary.com Published in the Deseret News on 3/15/2007. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.