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Morgan Walfrid Anderson

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Morgan Walfrid Anderson

Birth
Ludington, Mason County, Michigan, USA
Death
1 Jan 2010 (aged 90)
Ludington, Mason County, Michigan, USA
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Morgan W. ANDERSON, 90, of Ludington, died Friday, 1 January 2010, at Ludington Woods Living Center.

Morgan had resided at Ludington Woods for nearly six years and had lived in the assisted-living center longer than any other resident. He was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2000 after suffering a cereberal hemmorage.

He was born 12 October 1919, in Ludington, to Andrew and Elida ANDERSON.

He spent his childhood in a small home on Franklin Street that he shared with his parents and siblings; Marshall, Ingrid and Alice. His father was employed as the head carpenter for the C & 0 Carferry. His mother was a homemaker for the family.

Education came easy for Morgan, who skipped a grade and was able to graduate from Ludington High School at the age of 16, in 1936. As a young man he worked at BRANDT's Grocery Store in Ludington.

With the threat of World War II knocking at the door Morgan did what many Mason County young men did, and enlisted in the United States Army in 1939. After enlisting he served in the China-Burma-India Theater from 1942-1944 under the command of General Claire Lee CHENAULT's China Air Task Force, which was later absorbed by the Flying Tigers of the 14th Air Force. Morgan served as a communications specialist and instructor and served in such remote China locations as outside of Kunming and Kwelin. There were usually only two or three men at these remote outposts and it was their job to warn the troops of the approaching Japanese, as well as to maintain radio communications with American air support and ground troops. Morgan attained the rank of Staff Sergeant while serving overseas.

On leave from the service he married the love of his life, Elma K. JEBAVY on 23 November 1944, and they recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. The couple returned to El Paso, Texas while Morgan finished his military career and was honorably discharged from the Army Air Corps in 1945. He was awarded the China War Memorial Medal and the Bronze Star to the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon.

Morgan took the opportunity to use his G.I. Bill and continue his education. He graduated from Stetson University in DeLand, Florida in 1951 with a B.S. in business administration. He was initiated into the Lamba Chi Alpha Fraternity in 1948 while attending Stetson. He received his master's in economics and banking in 1952 from Michigan State College. While attending Michigan State College the couple had their first child, Marc Joseph, in August of 1950.

Upon completion of his education Morgan and Elma returned to Ludington where Morgan went to work for his father-in-law, L.G. JEBAVY at L.G. JEBAVY and Co. The building was located on the west side of Washington Avenue at the foot of the Washington Avenue bridge and was a commission house for fruit from JEBAVY's orchard in Manistee, as well as other growers.

While Morgan was employed at the commission house the couple had their second child, Cheryl Lynn, in March of 1954.

In 1957 he began his banking career as a teller at the National Bank of Ludington. He was advanced to head teller, note teller and then in 1962 he ws named vice-president of the bank. Upon the death of his father-in-law in March of 1964 he was named president of the National Bank. He held that position until 1971 when the bank was sold and then he assumed position as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank. During his time as bank president he served a term as vice president of the Michigan Banker's Association. Morgan continued his education while working at the bank, taking classes and seminars in banking at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

One of Morgan's proudest accomplishments while serving as bank president was initiating and overseeing the completion of a new bank building, located where the current National City Bank stands. The new bank building opened in October 1965.

In addition to his banking duties Morgan also took over the operation as company president of his father-in-law's fruit business in Manistee, the JEBAVY-SORENSON Orchard Company following JEBAVY's death. JEBAVY's commission house business had been moved to Manistee in 1959 to accommodate the growing business needs.

Morgan held these positions until his retirement in 1979 at which time the orchard company and business was sold. At the time of its sale the orchard company had grown to 900 acres with storage facilities for 150,000 bushes of apples, freezer capacity of 3,500,000 pounds of fruit and a processing plant for strawberries, sweet and sour cherries, blueberries, applesauce, and frozen and sliced apples.

Morgan and Elma took on the massive project of completely remodeling the JEBAVY homestead, which was located on the northwest corner of Ludington Avenue and JEBAVY Drive. The project including remodeling of the original home and building an adjoining home for Elma's mother began in 1967 and was completed two years later. The JEBAVY/ANDERSON property was awarded Centennial Farm status in 1985. The property was sold in 2008 and the home was demolished in October 2009.

Upon his retirement Morgan and Elma traveled extensively in the United States and Europe. One of the highlights of their travels was a 101-day around-the-world cruise in 1989. The couple wintered in Key West, Florida and then Maui, Hawaii until Morgan could no longer travel in 2004.

Morgan was an avid University of Michigan fan his entire life and was a season ticket holder. He never missed a Saturday home game in Ann Arbor and he and Elma attended several Rose Bowl games the Wolverines played in to cheer them on.

Morgan was a life member of several organizations including the Amateur Radio Relay League, the Elks National Foundation (and was an honorary founder of that group), the Ludington Elks Lodge No. 736, Lamba Chi Alpha Fraternity, Alumni Association of the University of Michigan, and the Flying Tigers of the 14th Air Force Association. He also served as a past member of the board of governors for the Flying Tigers organization. He was also named an honorary board member of the Flying Tigers Descendant Society which was formed with the help of his daughter in 2007. He is also a member of the Emanuel Lutheran Church of Ludington.

Morgan was preceeded in death by his parents, Andrew and Elida; his sisters, Ingrid and Alice.

He is survived by his wife, Elma; one brother, Marshall of Traverse City; son, Marc (Linda) ANDERSON; his daughter, Cheryl HIGGINSON; three grandchildren, Chris (Tam) ANDERSON of Antioch, Illinois, Chad (Carrie) ANDERSON of Williamston and one grandddaughter, Holly of Grand Rapids; and three great-grandchildren, Michael, Jacob, and Olivia.

Funeral services for Morgan were held at on Wednesday, 6 January 2010, at Saint Simon Catholic Church at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Wayne BUSKIRK and the Rev. Thomas SHILLER officiating.

Visitation was held at the Alexander-Rye Funeral Home Tuesday, 5 January 2010, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. and at the Church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the service. Following the service, military honors were performed by the members of the Edwin H. EWING Post #76, The American Legion. Interment was held at Pere Marquette Cemetery in the spring of 2010.

Those wishing to make a memorial contribution were asked to consider donating to the Stetson University School of Business in Morgan's name, envelopes were available at the funeral home.
Morgan W. ANDERSON, 90, of Ludington, died Friday, 1 January 2010, at Ludington Woods Living Center.

Morgan had resided at Ludington Woods for nearly six years and had lived in the assisted-living center longer than any other resident. He was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2000 after suffering a cereberal hemmorage.

He was born 12 October 1919, in Ludington, to Andrew and Elida ANDERSON.

He spent his childhood in a small home on Franklin Street that he shared with his parents and siblings; Marshall, Ingrid and Alice. His father was employed as the head carpenter for the C & 0 Carferry. His mother was a homemaker for the family.

Education came easy for Morgan, who skipped a grade and was able to graduate from Ludington High School at the age of 16, in 1936. As a young man he worked at BRANDT's Grocery Store in Ludington.

With the threat of World War II knocking at the door Morgan did what many Mason County young men did, and enlisted in the United States Army in 1939. After enlisting he served in the China-Burma-India Theater from 1942-1944 under the command of General Claire Lee CHENAULT's China Air Task Force, which was later absorbed by the Flying Tigers of the 14th Air Force. Morgan served as a communications specialist and instructor and served in such remote China locations as outside of Kunming and Kwelin. There were usually only two or three men at these remote outposts and it was their job to warn the troops of the approaching Japanese, as well as to maintain radio communications with American air support and ground troops. Morgan attained the rank of Staff Sergeant while serving overseas.

On leave from the service he married the love of his life, Elma K. JEBAVY on 23 November 1944, and they recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. The couple returned to El Paso, Texas while Morgan finished his military career and was honorably discharged from the Army Air Corps in 1945. He was awarded the China War Memorial Medal and the Bronze Star to the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon.

Morgan took the opportunity to use his G.I. Bill and continue his education. He graduated from Stetson University in DeLand, Florida in 1951 with a B.S. in business administration. He was initiated into the Lamba Chi Alpha Fraternity in 1948 while attending Stetson. He received his master's in economics and banking in 1952 from Michigan State College. While attending Michigan State College the couple had their first child, Marc Joseph, in August of 1950.

Upon completion of his education Morgan and Elma returned to Ludington where Morgan went to work for his father-in-law, L.G. JEBAVY at L.G. JEBAVY and Co. The building was located on the west side of Washington Avenue at the foot of the Washington Avenue bridge and was a commission house for fruit from JEBAVY's orchard in Manistee, as well as other growers.

While Morgan was employed at the commission house the couple had their second child, Cheryl Lynn, in March of 1954.

In 1957 he began his banking career as a teller at the National Bank of Ludington. He was advanced to head teller, note teller and then in 1962 he ws named vice-president of the bank. Upon the death of his father-in-law in March of 1964 he was named president of the National Bank. He held that position until 1971 when the bank was sold and then he assumed position as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank. During his time as bank president he served a term as vice president of the Michigan Banker's Association. Morgan continued his education while working at the bank, taking classes and seminars in banking at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

One of Morgan's proudest accomplishments while serving as bank president was initiating and overseeing the completion of a new bank building, located where the current National City Bank stands. The new bank building opened in October 1965.

In addition to his banking duties Morgan also took over the operation as company president of his father-in-law's fruit business in Manistee, the JEBAVY-SORENSON Orchard Company following JEBAVY's death. JEBAVY's commission house business had been moved to Manistee in 1959 to accommodate the growing business needs.

Morgan held these positions until his retirement in 1979 at which time the orchard company and business was sold. At the time of its sale the orchard company had grown to 900 acres with storage facilities for 150,000 bushes of apples, freezer capacity of 3,500,000 pounds of fruit and a processing plant for strawberries, sweet and sour cherries, blueberries, applesauce, and frozen and sliced apples.

Morgan and Elma took on the massive project of completely remodeling the JEBAVY homestead, which was located on the northwest corner of Ludington Avenue and JEBAVY Drive. The project including remodeling of the original home and building an adjoining home for Elma's mother began in 1967 and was completed two years later. The JEBAVY/ANDERSON property was awarded Centennial Farm status in 1985. The property was sold in 2008 and the home was demolished in October 2009.

Upon his retirement Morgan and Elma traveled extensively in the United States and Europe. One of the highlights of their travels was a 101-day around-the-world cruise in 1989. The couple wintered in Key West, Florida and then Maui, Hawaii until Morgan could no longer travel in 2004.

Morgan was an avid University of Michigan fan his entire life and was a season ticket holder. He never missed a Saturday home game in Ann Arbor and he and Elma attended several Rose Bowl games the Wolverines played in to cheer them on.

Morgan was a life member of several organizations including the Amateur Radio Relay League, the Elks National Foundation (and was an honorary founder of that group), the Ludington Elks Lodge No. 736, Lamba Chi Alpha Fraternity, Alumni Association of the University of Michigan, and the Flying Tigers of the 14th Air Force Association. He also served as a past member of the board of governors for the Flying Tigers organization. He was also named an honorary board member of the Flying Tigers Descendant Society which was formed with the help of his daughter in 2007. He is also a member of the Emanuel Lutheran Church of Ludington.

Morgan was preceeded in death by his parents, Andrew and Elida; his sisters, Ingrid and Alice.

He is survived by his wife, Elma; one brother, Marshall of Traverse City; son, Marc (Linda) ANDERSON; his daughter, Cheryl HIGGINSON; three grandchildren, Chris (Tam) ANDERSON of Antioch, Illinois, Chad (Carrie) ANDERSON of Williamston and one grandddaughter, Holly of Grand Rapids; and three great-grandchildren, Michael, Jacob, and Olivia.

Funeral services for Morgan were held at on Wednesday, 6 January 2010, at Saint Simon Catholic Church at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Wayne BUSKIRK and the Rev. Thomas SHILLER officiating.

Visitation was held at the Alexander-Rye Funeral Home Tuesday, 5 January 2010, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. and at the Church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the service. Following the service, military honors were performed by the members of the Edwin H. EWING Post #76, The American Legion. Interment was held at Pere Marquette Cemetery in the spring of 2010.

Those wishing to make a memorial contribution were asked to consider donating to the Stetson University School of Business in Morgan's name, envelopes were available at the funeral home.


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