Robert Leland Morgan

Dr. Robert Leland Morgan, 94, passed away on March 7, 2023 in Heber City, Utah. Bob was born on March 20, 1928 in Provo, Utah to Vivian Rees and Judge Andrew B. Morgan. He was the youngest of five children. He attended Brigham Young High School, where he played football, basketball, and baseball. His charming personality made him a friend to all and he was elected as class president of his freshman, sophomore and junior classes and student body president his senior year.
Bob attended college at University of Utah, and then following his two older brothers, Wendell and John into medicine, he enrolled in medical school at the University of Southern California. On February 2, 1951, during his first year of medical school, he married Lois Burch, his high school sweetheart, who at the time was studying nursing at the University of Utah. The US government instituted a "doctor draft" during and after the Korean War. After graduating from medical school, Bob enlisted in the Air Force and the young family spent two years at the Mountain Home Idaho Air Force Base. He was a captain and one of the medical officers on the base. Upon his return to Southern California, he entered a surgical residency at Los Angeles County Hospital. Wendell and John referred many cases to him as he began his practice.
Later, Bob and Lois moved to Paradise, California to raise their family. There Bob joined the Paradise Community Park Medical Center where he made lifelong friends. He became Chief of Staff at the Feather River hospital and worked there until his retirement. Bob and Lois also lived in Chico, California, in a walnut orchard in Durham, California, and eventually retired to Rocklin, California and Midway, Utah. They were married for 69 years.
As a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bob gave generously of his time and talents to church service. Callings included ward and stake missionary, Bishop, and Stake President. In his senior years, he and Lois were called to serve in the California Roseville Mission Office, a calling they thoroughly enjoyed. The missionaries kept Bob young at heart and he always had a twinkle in his eye when he spoke of his missionary service.
What brought Bob real joy was golfing, skiing, traveling, and watching football. He and Lois belonged to the Ski Bees Group for 35 years. He retired from skiing at the age of 84. He loved the simple yet complex nature of the game of golf. He spent much of his retired life chasing the elusive feeling of a well struck shot and enjoying time with friends and family on the fairways. In order to better serve the neighboring mountain communities that didn't have a surgeon, Bob also obtained his private pilot's license. He enjoyed flying and owned several airplanes. Bob and Lois traveled the world over, visiting Europe, Africa, Asia, South America, and Antarctica. In the fall, one could always find Bob supporting his alma mater by wearing his USC cap and watching his beloved Trojans play football. Guests would occasionally remark that watching him passionately cheer on his team was more entertaining than watching the actual game.
Bob is preceded in death by his wife Lois, his parents, his siblings Bertram, Wendell, Marie and John and his eldest son, Paul Andrew Morgan.
Bob is survived by five of his children and their spouses, Christopher and Stephanie Thomas Morgan, Richard and Leona Gima Morgan, Craig and Cinda Burton Morgan, Diedre Morgan and Mark Roberts, Pamela Morgan and Adam Alexander, grandchildren Andrew, Ian, Eric, Alexander, Connor, Drew, Cage, Kimberly, James, Bradley, Marissa, Bryce, Landon, Kiera, Matilda, Sage, Nolan, Jenner, Quinn, Eden, Summer, and Grace, and great-grandchildren, Carson, Caitlin, Owen, Rhett, Emma, Navy, June, Bridge, Isla, Niall, Scarlett, Bradford, Greyson, Sloane, Jaky, Aaliyah, and Elizabeth.
Bob was a tremendous leader-full of integrity in his personal and professional life. He was a great example to us all, and is now reunited with his one true love, Lois.
Rest in peace, our Father, and our Friend. And Dad, "Fight On'.