John Morgan

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Residing In: Sturgis, SD USA
Spouse/Partner: Linda
Homepage: www.rcnhb.org
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…Katherine, born 1978, living in Kalamazoo, MI, chemist at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
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.
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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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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I just read Debby's profile. Her husband, Joe, updated it in October 2018. Debby has Alzheimer's and they moved from Albuquerque to Ft Worth, Texas to be near their daughter. Debby is now living in a memory care facility and Joe has a home close to their daughter and family. I sent an email message to Joe, and he responded with a message about all of this just recently. Please feel free to contact me if you want any more information. (johnmorgan@rushmore.com) Linda and my thoughts and prayers are with Joe and Debby.

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Posted on: Dec 09, 2018 at 7:28 PM

Happy Birthday Big John! So good to see your profile pic with you performing on the Trombone. I hope you have a wonderful birthday and get to participate in lots of Christmas programs. I love this time of year. God bless you. Psalm 27:1-4. KLUJCS!
Respectfully, Paul Viera, RHS 65 Classmate.

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Happy late birthday, Shar. Sorry I missed it in May. Linda and I had a new home built in Sturgis, SD and moved in about 6 months ago. Finally getting everything sort of settled. Landscapers come in a week or two, yippee!! Hope all is well with you and yours. John

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Happy late birthday, Debby!! Hope all is well with you and Joe. We had a new home built in Sturgis, SD and moved in about 6 months ago. Really like it. Take care and be well. John

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Happy Birthday, John! Play some carols on the slide and have a great one! KLUJICS! Psalm 3:3 Respectfully, Paul Viera, RHS 65 Classmate

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Happy Birthday, John! Be blessed and enjoy your birthday with friends and family! KLUJICS! Merry Christmas! Matthew 1:18 through 2:14. Respectfully, Paul Viera, RHS 65 Classmate

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John, wishing you a Happy Birthday! It was great connecting with you at the Reunion. So cool that you continued with your music all these years. Thanks, again for playing Saturday night. You and your family have a Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year! Ed

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Just 6 days from now you'll be 68. Enjoy it and keep warm in Colorado.

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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.
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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.
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Aug 25, 2015 at 10:27 AM

Hi Gordo,

Don't know if you remember me or not, but I remember you from band. I played euphonium, and was a general pain in the ass probably. I sure hope you can make it to the 50th reunion. I was only at RHS for a year and a half and don't remember too many people, the only ones mostly from the band. Several are coming that I do remember: Joe Henderson, Debby Brase, Sharon Thompson, Bobby Longwell and a couple others.

Do you remember that you and I used to "sneak" off the high school grounds and smoke cigarettes? Now why does that stick with me? Anyhow, I went to the 45th reunion (my first) and it was memorable and very emotional for me. Hope you can make it.

Your friend and partner in crime (smoking cigarettes - I finally quit),

John

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Aug 25, 2015 at 9:31 AM

Hi Ronnie,

I don't see you signed up for the reunion. I sure hope you can come. This will probably be my last I suppose, so would like to see those few folks I remember from my short stay at Roswell High School (I was there only a year and a half). Hope you can make it.

Your friend,

John

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Linda relaxing at the Amana Colonies in Iowa.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Our little scooter we bought to tool around Las Vegas when we are there in our RV.
Posted: Oct 10, 2014 at 1:57 PM
Our new rig in 2013. Spending 2-3 months in Las Vegas in fall 2014.