Fletcher Morgan, Jr.

Fletcher Morgan, Jr. was born in Bay City, Texas on October 6, 1920 to the union of Fletcher and Ella Mae Cratic Morgan. He attended school in the Bay City Public School District, graduating from Hillard High School. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Vocational Agriculture and a Master's degree in Agriculture Economics from Prairie View A& M University. He also studied real estate, financial management, supervision and supervisory management. On January 27, 1946, he married Alice Mae Riggins. This union was blessed with three children; Nadine LaShalle, Rita Lynette and Dennis LaRue. A farmer and rancher, Fletcher was a veteran of World War III and served as an instructor and supervisor of Veteran in Agriculture. Fletcher was employed with the USDA – Farmer's Home Administration and served as assistant supervisor as well as supervisor until his retirement from the agency in 1986. As a community leader, Fletcher held membership with numerous civic, professional and local organizations and has received a vast number of awards over the past years in recognition of his outstanding achievements. Among his many activities were membership in The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, director of the Coastal Plains and Water Conservation District, secretary/treasurer for Sam Houston Resource and Development Area, Fort Bend County Farm Service Agency adviser, chairperson for the Gulf Coast Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and chairperson of the Audit Committee for the Texas State Water Conservation Board. Fletcher was also a board member of the Hillard High School Alumni Association and held a lifetime membership with Prairie View A&M University's Alumni Association. He was a member of the AME Church, 32nd Degree Mason, 100 Club of Fort Bend County, Brazos Bend State Park Volunteer Organization and a life member of the NAACP, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and Association of Retired Federal Employees. The quality of leadership possessed by Fletcher has earned him such recognition as Omega Man of the Year, Honorary Modern Farmer's Award, Who's Who Among Black Americans and Outstanding Alumni Award from Prairie View A&M University, Sam Houston RC&D Service Award, Distinguished Service Award, and the Texas Chapter National Organization of Professional Black NRCS Employees. Fletcher was also named the first recipient of The Senator Walter M. Burton Award presented by the Supporting America's Best organization. This award recognizes men and women who have followed in a tradition of service through politics and community affairs. Fletcher leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of sixty-three years, Alice Morgan of Thompons; three children, Nadine Wade of Nacogdoches; Rita Miller and husband Clyde of Thompsons and Dennis Morgan and wife Joann of Pearland; seven grandchildren, Alicia McKnight Kenneth, Colette Edwards Devin, RoShonda Taylor Randy, Robert Wade, Jr. Janice, NaKendra Matthews Philip, Kristin Miller and Tiffany Morgan; twelve great grandchildren, Sharquon, Demondre, Morgan, Javante, Dante, Makayla, Michael, Honesti, Grayson, Nasa, DaKarri and Mya, one brother Jack Morgan Valda; five sisters, Juanita Williams, Ora Lee Woodfork, Ramona Brown Oliver, Vera Gray all of Houston and Gloria Moore of Bay City; and one aunt, Lottie Castile Friends are invited to a visitation Monday, September 7th from 5-8 o'clock in the evening at Davis Greenlawn Funeral Chapel, 3900 B.F. Terry Boulevard, Rosenberg, Texas. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at Tyree Chapel A.M.E. Church, 2517 Avenue B, Bay City, Texas 77414 at 11am, Rev. Joseph Garnett, Officiating, Interment: Eastview Cemetery.

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Fletcher Morgan, Jr.

October 6, 1920 - September 3, 2009