Donald E. Morgan Ph.D.

Donald E. Morgan, Ph.D., born 1917 in Regina, Saskatchewan, died peacefully

Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at Sierra Vista Hospital in San Luis Obispo.

A magna cum laude graduate of Oregon State University in electrical

engineering, he furthered his career with a Ph.D. in industrial engineering

at Stanford University. He was head of the IE Department at Cal Poly for 20

years.

Following his marriage to Jean, he worked as a research engineer at

Westinghouse in Baltimore, Md., and also served with the U.S. Coast Guard.

Prior to starting his doctorate, he began a successful surgical supply

business with his brother, Jack Morgan, in Boise, Idaho. He also served as a

ruling elder in the First Presbyterian Church.

His long teaching career included a two year tenure at Singapore University,

and as a guest lecturer at the University of New South Wales in Sydney,

Australia. He has been recognized by many groups in industry and education

for his contributions to the enrichment of his field, students and colleagues.

Don continued to teach part-time as Professor Emeritus after his retirement,

and to share his wit and wisdom with the local branch of Retired

Active Men, SLO chapter.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Jean; sons Kimpton, Todd, Colin and

Eric; daughter, Laurie, all of Santa Cruz County, along with loving

grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, June 9, 2007, at the First

Presbyterian Church on Marsh Street in San Luis Obispo.

Memorial donations in his name may be submitted to the Friends of the

Library, 995 Palm St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401