Edwin "Captain Morgan" Clark Morgan

Edwin Clark Morgan “Captain Morgan”, 70 of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away at home on October 7, 2020. He was born on January 5, 1950 in Waynesville, Missouri to Earl Lee Morgan and Eva Marie (née: Bolin) Morgan.

Ed was a graduate of North Fort Myers High School class of 1968 where he played trumpet in the band and played on the basketball team. He was also a graduate of Florida Southern College class of 1972, with a Bachelor of Science in Math and Physics. While attending Florida Southern College he was a member of the Golf team, ROTC, and Pi Kappa Phi fraternity.

He enlisted in the United States Navy in May 1973 and completed Officer Candidate School in Newport, RI, and Supply Corps School in Athens, GA. His assignments included USS Trippe for 2 years and then to Cubi Point, Philippines for the remainder of his service. He received an honorable discharge in May, 1978 at the rank of Lieutenant (O-3).

Once discharged from active duty Ed moved to Punta Gorda/Port Charlotte area and began a real estate career working with his dad Earl at Realty World in 1978. He continued working as a realtor in Charlotte County area for his entire career.

Ed was very active with many clubs and organizations over his lifetime, including, past president Board of Realtors, past president Kiwanis, American Legion Post 110 past finance officer, American Legion Riders road captain, Elks Lodge 2606 Punta Gorda charter member, Auxiliary member of VFW.

Ed was passionate about his hobbies. His favorite recreation was the game of golf. Many who knew Ed, knew him through their golf connection. He took trips to Scotland to play some of the most beautiful courses in the world. He even met his wife Patty on the golf course, famously hitting a hole-in-one for her at their initial meeting. Ed loved water sports, especially boating and scuba diving. He taught his son Jeff to dive in the Keys during open lobster season. He also took great joy in riding his motorcycles. Not one who could sit still for long, he played a lot of tennis in his younger days and loved to travel.

Ed is survived by his loving family including his wife, Patricia Carol Morgan, and her son Garrett Michael Lorman; children, Jeffrey Clark Morgan and wife Deborah Ann Morgan, Christina Elaine Rodriguez and husband Carlos Alberto Rodriguez; grandchildren, Caleb Harrison Morgan, Rebecca Ann Morgan, Noah Anthony Rodriguez and Mia Elaine Rodriguez; sisters, Janet Morgan Konover, Rita Grimshaw Wynn and her husband Peter Wynn; nephew, Thomas Earl Grimshaw and wife Anastasiya Grimshaw and their daughter Lana Grace Grimshaw. In addition to his parents Ed is preceded in death by his brother Leslie Earl Morgan.

Burial with Military Honors will be at 12:30pm on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Sarasota National Cemetery.

A Celebration of Ed's life will be at 11:00am on Friday, November 6, 2020 at American Legion Post No. 110, 3152 Harbor Blvd, Port Charlotte.