VCCCDRA is catching up on posting notices of colleagues’ passing that had not been posted in past years. On the “List of Deceased Retirees” page, we invited retirees to forward information on departed retirees. Tom Stough has provided the following for Gary B Morgan:
Gary B. Morgan was born on November 5, 1943, in San Diego, California, the son of Howard Wilson and Loyola Elizabeth (Heiberger) Morgan. Gary passed on April 30, 2015, in Camarillo, California.
Gary retired in 2003 from Oxnard College as a professor of journalism
Gary graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, 1966; with a Master of Arts degree from Colorado State University, 1968; and with a doctorate from University Northern Colorado, 1990.
Gary’s career began as the Southern California prep sports editor for the Los Angeles Examiner, 1959-1961, and then as the sports editor for the Star-News, National City, California, 1960-1961. Subsequently, he then moved to broadcast journalism as an announcer at KFUN Radio, Las Vegas, New Mexico, 1963-1966. He then took a position as the sports information director for the New Mexico Highlands University, 1964-1966. He was a graduate teaching assistant in the English department at Colorado State University, 1966-1968. H then served as the information director at Mount Plains Intercollegiate Athletic Association, 1968-1971 and 1974-1976.
Gary moved into education as an assistant professor in journalism at Metropolitan State College, Denver, 1977-1984. In 1984, Gary accepted a position as a professor in journalism at Oxnard College, California. The following year he received the Mark Dever Award for Excellence in Teaching, 1985-86. Gary Retired in 2003.
Additional information about Gary’s career can be found at https://prabook.com/web/gary_b.morgan/800299.
Retired (February 2015); Dean, Career and Technical Education, Oxnard College (2008-2015); Professor, Business, Oxnard College (1992-2008); Adjunct Professor, Business, Business Information Systems, Moorpark and Ventura Colleges (1976-1992); Intermediate Steno Secretary, Moorpark and Ventura Colleges (1970-1974).