Fred F. Morgan, Jr.

Fred was born on the 23rd of August 1935, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Fred Forrest Morgan and Katherine Kelly “Pat” Morgan. He spent his youth in Corpus Christi, graduating in 1953 from W.B. Ray High School where he was known as one of the best all-around athletes, lettering in football, basketball and track and garnering all-state awards for football in his senior year. In later years, he was named to the Ray High School Hall of Fame.

Fred went to Rice Institute on a football scholarship, took a brief stint at the University of Texas where he was the President of his Sigma Alpha Epsilon pledge class, before heading back to Rice. At Rice, Fred was #1 on the golf team and lettered in football before graduating in 1958.

From his youth Fred loved playing golf so over the years he was a member of numerous golf clubs like the Garden of the Gods, Sugar Creek, Champions Golf Club, among others. He was the only person to win the Club Championship at both the old and current Corpus Christi Country Clubs. He also won a number of Invitational Golf Tournaments including the Hillsdilly tournament at Cherry Hills Country Club in Denver.

Along with playing golf, Fred loved taking trips, spending time with family and friends. He especially loved his daily lunches with his friends from work.

Fred spent most of his life as an apartment developer, leaving his mark all over Texas, the Carolinas and Florida. However, Fred was best known for his charisma, great sense of humor, huge cherub smile and giving spirit. He never met a stranger. He was a born leader often being asked to lead a group, whether it was starting a Sunday school class at First Methodist Church or being the youngest President at the time at the Corpus Christi Country Club. When he died, Fred was the oldest living former President of the Briar Club. One of the most important leadership positions in his life, however, was serving on the Bill Glass Prison Ministries board.

Fred was also a dreamer believing in C.S. Lewis’ quote “you are never too old to dream another dream and expect them to come true.” The most important part of his life, however, was his belief in God, through His son, Jesus Christ and his greatest joy was sharing his love of Christ with Madeline as husband and wife.

Fred was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Michael Kendrick III; his son-in-law, Michael Clements; his grandson, Blake Stevens; and his grandson-in-law, Patrick Walsh. He was also preceded in death by his life long best friend, Bill Glass.

He is survived by his wife of almost 53 years and love of his life, Madeline Morgan; his daughters, Elizabeth Hazlett (John), Kelly Clements and Stephanie Morris (Chip); his brother, Dean Morgan; niece, Tommie Embretson; his grandchildren, Morgan Louvier (Dane), Aubrey Stevens (Amber), Pilar Clements (Jacob Dalby), Dmitri Clements (Paloma), Dakota Mitchell (Monte), Meeshawn Clements, Indigo Clements, Kendrick Morris and Jackson Morris along with seven beautiful great-grandchildren.

A celebration of life is to be conducted at one o’clock in the afternoon on Friday, the 27th of January, at the Church of St. John the Divine, 2450 River Oaks Boulevard in Houston, where the Rev. Dr. R. Leigh Spruill, Rector, and The Rev. Dr. Doug Richnow are to officiate.

Immediately following, all are invited to greet the family and share remembrances of Fred during a reception to be held in the nearby Sumners Hall.

At a later time, the family will gather for inurnment at Seaside Memorial Park in Corpus Christi, where he will be with his beloved mother and grandson.

In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions in his name be directed to Bill Glass Behind the Walls Ministries, 1101 S. Cedar Ridge Drive, Duncanville, Texas, 75137; or to The Church of St. John the Divine, 2450 River Oaks Boulevard Houston Texas. 77019.

“God’s grace and forgiveness is greater than my sins.”