Morgan Morley
1923-July 8, 2007
Menlo Park, California

Morgan Morley, a resident of Menlo Park for 27 years, died July 8 in his home. He was a retired physicist, World War II veteran, gourmand, world traveler and 49ers fan, say family members. He was 84.

Born in Arizona, he moved to California as a child, and grew up in Los Angeles.

"He was educated at various U.C.s, culminating with a Ph.D. in physics," said his wife of 40 years, Judy Morley.

He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, after which he worked as a physicist in industry for 40 years, including doing research in controlled thermo-nuclear reaction.

He and his wife shared interests in travel, art films, and their backyard garden. They traveled throughout the world, a highlight of which was a year of travel in Asia, during which they trekked the outback of Mongolia, among other adventures ? "a memory that lasted," said Ms. Morley.

He was an avid reader and enjoyed his daily walks through the neighborhood, often with his standard poodles.

Knowing his life was ending, his family celebrated him during his last month, said Ms. Morley. "Friends came form across the country: they took him to Yosemite, to the Smuin Ballet, to 'Ephigenie' at the San Francisco Opera, and to fine restaurants in the Bay Area," she said. "Nearly to the end, he was able to enjoy life's pleasures and express his gratitude for a life well-lived."

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two children, Michael of Gardnerville, Nevada, and Ana of San Francisco.

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