John Morgan

Profile Updated: July 5, 2022

Residing In:	Summerfield, FL USA

Spouse/Partner:	Linda

Occupation:	Retired U.S. Army & retired computer scientist

Children:	Son Ian, born 1971, living in Denver, CO, IT Professional, married to Liz, daughters Haley and Brianna Daughter More…

Military Service:	U.S. Army (Ret)

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Army for 23 years (in and out of the Army three times), U.S. Army Band in Washington, D.C. in the 70's, Bachelor of Science in Math from Eastern New Mexico University. ROTC and commission in the Army. Flew helicopters (MEDEVAC pilot). Master of Science in Computer Science from Colorado State University. After Army retirement, worked at Hewlett-Packard for 7 years in Colorado. Music Director at music school in Washington state. Then lived in San Antonio for 4 years. Now retired and living in South Dakota in the Black Hills.

Play in the Black Hills Symphony Orchestra, Rapid City Municipal Band, Rapid City New Horizons Band (wife Linda plays in that also - percussion), and some other groups. Instruments are Trombone and Euphonium.

2015 - Just purchased my 30th motorcycle (no kidding, 30 motorcycles since I was 15 years old and more than a million miles on bikes). Linda and I now the proud owners of a 2015 Harley-Davidson Ultra Limited. Just in time for the 75th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (we live 10 miles away ). Rally organizers expect over one million to attend this year. Yikes!!

2018 - update - we now live right in Sturgis, home of the largest annual motorcycle rally in the world.

2022 - Linda and I have moved to Florida and live in Del Webb's Spruce Creek Golf and Country Club development (a gated, over 55 community) in Summerfield, Florida. We are just a little north of The Villages.

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School Story:

When I and others in the Roswell High School Band attended All-State in Albuquerque, I am told (by Ronnie Horne) that I almost got myself and some of my friends thrown in jail. I can't for the life of me remember what it was that I did, but it must have been one of my less remarkable moments. (2015 - I am told that it was a pillow fight in the hotel room where we were staying in Albuquerque - pillows destroyed!) I know that I used to drive Mr. Summersgill (band director) nuts. Sorry Mr. Summersgill.

Also remember leaving the parking lot at the high school after a game of touch football. Warren Schumpert (he is very sadly no longer with us) was sitting on the passenger side, and I made an outrageous right turn in my parent's VW Beetle, and promptly turned the car over on its side. There we were, sliding along the road, on the left side of the car, me in the driver's position, and Warren (a big fellow) sitting on my head. The window was open and I can't believe how lucky I am, and I guess Warren, for not having picked up a large amount or road rash. No injuries at all, but I was not having a good time driving home (after pushing the car upright) with the impending news I was going to have to give my folks. My older and younger brother also have the distinct honor or having wrecked that same VW. When I graduated from college many years later, my folks still had that car, and offered it up as a graduation present!

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May 09, 2025 at 6:32 AM

Happy Birthday, Shar!! Hope you have a swell day. Linda and I are off to South Dakota for the summer in a couple weeks. Will be trailering our motorcycle to ride in the Black Hills. And we will play in a couple community bands. Life is good for us. Hope the same for you.

Hugs and love,

John

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Posted on: Dec 10, 2024 at 9:24 PM

Happy, happy, Joy, joy, John! May you and Linda enjoy a great birthday in Summerfield, Enjoy it! KLUJICCS! 1 Corinthians 15;57. Respectfully, Paul Viera, RHS 65 Classmate

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I just received a message from Joe Pappe (Debby's husband) that Debby passed away on July 1st (from Alzheimer's). Here is the message from Joe:

Deborah Ann Brase Pappe, age 77 passed away on July 1, 2024, at the Silverado Memory Care Community, Southlake, Texas after 7 years of living with Alzheimer’s. She will be interred upon the death of her husband Colonel (Ret) Joseph A Pappe Jr during his interment in the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in Debby’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association or your favorite charity. Memorial service will be at 11:00 AM, August 19, 2024, at St Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1800 West Freeway, Fort Worth, TX 76102.

Thanks for all your prayers and support during Debby's Alzheimer's journey. She is now in God's hands and at peace.

God's Peace be with you,

Joe

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Posted on: May 28, 2024 at 6:29 AM

Happy Birthday, a little late, Shar. I am terrible at sending out wishes as I don't get on the site much and I simply forget. Linda and I blast off for South Dakota on May 30th for three months. We pull our motorcycle on the trailer. Loving Florida, but nice to be in South Dakota in the summer and see all our friends there and play in a couple bands. Hope you are well.

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Happy Birthday, John! May you and Linda have a wonderful celebration for your birthday and a wonderful Christmas all rolled into one. How do you like living in Florida? I'm sure it's an adjustment but it beats the cold of the Dakotas. Be strong and of good cheer. KLUJICS! Colossians 3;14 -15. On your birthday, howl at the moon. It's what Coyotes do.
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Hello John Florida is a nice place to be. I lived in Miami during the 70's best winters I have experienced. I wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday and a wonderful day December 15th.

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Happy Birthday, John! I'm looking forward to seeing you and our other classmates during the cruise! How are things in Summerfield? I hope you are enjoying Florida. Have a great birthday and enjoy some fun. Be safe, be strong and be of good courage! KLUJICS! Psalm 56:3.
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Happy Birthday, John! Hope you and Linda enjoy a great time of celebration and your kids and grands can join in the fun. Merry Christmas! Stay safe and KLUJICS! Jeremiah 33:3
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John, my vote is in! Good luck to you. You are very talented.

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Our "new" 2012 Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca with 400 miles on it. Bought in November 2020. Our motorcycle is now gone, after 56+ years and 30 motorcycles. This is "safer" maybe. Incredible car and wicked fast. Linda serves dual duty as my good sense and my brakes. If you are ever in Sturgis, look us up, and get a ride in the Boss.

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Posted on: Dec 10, 2020 at 5:31 PM

Happy Birthday, John! How are things in Sturgis? I hope well and you are free and clear of the Rona. Michael Crichton's Andromeda Strain is so similar, but there they stopped it in the lab. It is truly weird this has happened. Anyway, I am chasing rabbits. I want for you to have the very best of birthday celebrations and hopefully, Ian and Katherine can be a part via phone or internet. I wish you a Merry Christmas and have to say it! December birthday kids are the coolest. Stay safe, take care and KLUJICS! Psalm 46. I hope you've been able to play your horn some. Stay cool.
Respectfully, Paul Viera, RHS 65 Classmate

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Big John, Happy Birthday! Enjoy a wonderful one and receive many blessings. Hopefully, there will be many musical celebrations in which you can participate during this blessed month. Joy to the World. KLUJICS! Psalm 62: 5 - 8.
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Just swapped email messages with Joe, Debby's husband. He asked for me to post his email address here in case anyone wanted information on Debby. It is jpappe@earthlink.net.

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Posted: Sep 08, 2015 at 9:06 AM

Linda and me prior to the 2015 Dakota Thunder motorcycle run through the Black Hills for the 75th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. This was military appreciation day. Our new 2015 Harley-Davidson Ultra Limited.

Posted: Sep 08, 2015 at 9:16 AM

The Yankee Nomads, a folk trio I was in during the mid-late 60's. Left to right: Tim, me and O.J. We were all in the Army and stationed in Europe. We tried out for a soldier show, got picked, and then traveled to and performed at all of the Army bases in Germany and Italy.

Posted: Sep 08, 2015 at 9:01 AM

At a Yankees game with the Minnesota Twins in July 2015. Yanks won!!

Posted: Sep 08, 2015 at 9:08 AM

Linda relaxing at the Amana Colonies in Iowa.

Posted: Sep 08, 2015 at 9:11 AM

Playing trombone in the Black Hills Brass, a professional brass quintet.

Posted: Sep 08, 2015 at 9:11 AM

Part 1 of newspaper article.

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Part 2 of newspaper article.

Posted: Sep 08, 2015 at 9:10 AM

On my Harley Road King in front of a really awesome plane (B-1 Bomber). Just getting ready for the Dakota Thunder Motorcycle Run from Ellsworth AFB through the Black Hills ending up in Sturgis (site of the annual Sturgis mortorcyle rally). An estimated 750,000 attended this year (2010).

Posted: Nov 23, 2014 at 3:31 PM

Our little scooter we bought to tool around Las Vegas when we are there in our RV.