July 2004

Submitted by: Patsy Slaybaugh, Friday, June 25, 2004
The years you were in Venezuela: 1947 to 1952
City and State you live in now: Austin, Texas

Bob Morgan was very well known to so many of us. I thought I would send you the obituary to include in your newsletter if you choose to do so.

Passing Announcements: Robert V. "Bob" Morgan Sr. Family-Placed Obituary Robert V. Morgan, Sr., age 88, died Sunday, June 20, 2004, in Georgetown, Texas. Born on April 5, 1916, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, he lived a rich and full life.

In 1922 at the age of six he moved with his father to Mexico where his father worked for the Santa Fe Rail Road and Standard Oil Co. Growing up in Mexico alone with his father would instill a love for family that never wavered.

In 1941 he wed Marie Antoinette ``Toni' Hamilton to whom he would be a devoted husband until her death April 4 1991.

In 1939 he traveled to Venezuela to work for Gulf Oil Co. rising through the ranks, he eventually became Chief Pilot of their Aviation Department. His experiences and adventures in aviation were among his proudest accomplishments and fondest memories. They ranged from soloing in a bi-plane to flying in the Concord.

The family moved to Austin in 1961 and he operated Morgan Gulf Service at two locations in the University Area until his retirement in 1982. His greatest joy was his family and he gave his love and advice freely to all his children.

He is survived by his sister, Martha Frances Shigo of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; daughter, Tina Neyland and husband, Cotton of Houston; daughter, Iris Castro Hamilton of Brownsville; daughter, Roberta Spack of Tampa, Florida; daughter, Martha Curtis and husband, Don of Orlando, Florida; daughter, LeRoy Jahn and husband, Ray of San Antonio; son, Bobby Morgan and wife, Debie of Leander, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association 3429 Executive Center Dr., Ste. 100, Austin, Tx. 78731, in remembrance of Robert V. Morgan. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 23, 2004, at Beck Funeral Home in Cedar Park. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 24, 2004, at Sunset Memorial Park in San Antonio, Tx. Arrangements under the direction of Beck Funeral Home Cedar Park/ Leander 259-1610. Published in the Austin American-Statesman from 6/23/2004 - 6/24/2004. Guest Book • Flowers & gifts • Charities

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From John Murcheski - Terry, Will there be a reunion in Austin, Texas this July 2004 ? I was in the same class as Steve Saunders. I am living in Lubbock, Texas with my two kids , Aaron 21 and Tracy 19. My wife Pat passed away Dec. 17, 2003. My brothers Steve, Joe and Bill all live up the road in Plainview, Texas. I sure would like to here from you , and anyone else that was living in San Tome, from 1953 to 1959. John C. Murcheski

Note: If anybody has any information regarding any reunions please get the information to me...Terry

I have enjoyed a lot visiting The new web site, and may be I am one of the most frequent visitors, but remember that I live in Venezuela. May be you don't know, but here we have a severe exchange control and we are not allowed to use credit card and to do any transaction overseas. In fact, we are living a dictatorship, this guy Hugo Chaves, is like the son of Fidel Castro, and there are a lot of Cubans here doing whatever they want. Well, I am engineer, and just because I am against the government, I am not allowed to work in oil companies because they say I am against the revolution. You can't imagine what we are living. On August 15, we are going to have a referendum to try to get rid of this government by voting, but it is difficult to know what is going to happen because they have power, guns and money. So, If this pass, sure I would like to make a donation to maintain the web site.

From: Daniel Mc Lean

Hello my name is Daniel Mc Lean I was born in San Tome' in 1963 . I still have a memories of that beautiful place. I am very happy that I found this website because I can show to my children the photos of the town of San Tome'. I lived in Campo Sur calle 745 very close to Rada's family. Doreidy was my best friend but I lost contact with her a long time ago...