Thomas R. Morgan

Thomas Richard Morgan of Lower Lake, CA died on Wednesday, March 23, 2005. He was 42. Tom’s entire life centered around the arts. He is remembered as an artist/poet/composer/singer/songwriter/musician/producer/doctrinarian. Born September 28, 1962 in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of Anna L. Morgan of Easton, MD, and the late Richard D. Morgan, who passed away June 18, 2003. Tom’s childhood was spent in Arnold, MD where he graduated from Severna Park High School in 1980. During his high school years he became well known for his rock group “The Spies”. Tom graduated from the University of Michigan in 1987 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Upon graduation, he moved to Baltimore, MD where he lived in the Artist Housing and continued to compose and perform his original music with the band “Jag”. He was also very active in promoting the Arts in Baltimore. Tom moved to San Francisco, CA in 1996 and then settled in Oakland, CA, where he formed the group “Transcender”. During his time in the Bay Area, Tom composed and performed hundreds of original songs, actively contributed to and promoted the Art Community, and donated his time to anyone or any cause that needed help. Tom was a free spirit who never met a stranger; all who met him were touched by his genuine sincerity; and the world is a kinder place because of him. Thomas Morgan will be greatly missed. In addition to his mother, Anna Louise Copland Morgan, Tom is survived by a sister, Karen Ann Morgan Yocum; brother-in-law, Frank Joseph Yocum, Jr. and niece Danielle Anna Yocum, all of Churchton, MD; a brother, Anthony “Tony” Patrick Morgan, sister-in-law “Nori” Eleanor Nichols Morgan and three nephews, JR, Harrison and Nicholas Morgan all of Liberty, SC. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 23, 2005 at St. Joseph’s Mission Church, Cordova, MD. Burial will follow at the adjacent cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 7906 Ocean Gateway, Easton, MD 21601, for the purchase of choir chairs for the new church, in memory of Tom. To reach the church; leaving Easton, take RT 50 West to a right onto Skipton Landing Road (Cat Hospital is on the corner). Left at the Stop Sign, the next right onto Skipton Cordova Road. Go 2 miles, left on Church Lane (small white sign for St. Joseph’s Church on the corner). The church is one mile on the right. Arrangements are by Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, P. A., Easton, MD.