Patrick (Pat) William Morgan, born Jan. 27, 1948 in Olympia, Washington passed away on Sept. 25, 2021 in Centralia, Washington. He was the son of William Vance Morgan of Watersmeet, Michigan and Marie Adrian Morgan (Robins) of Castle Rock, Washington. He is preceded in death by his mother, father, wife Tracy and sons Kevin and Michael Patrick. Pat was a 1968 graduate of Oxford Area High Schools. After graduation, he joined the Navy and proudly served as a data processing technician for four years. Upon completion of his enlistment, he became a police officer serving in Greeley, Colorado; Kalama, Washington; and Castle Rock, Washington. He attended K-9 officer training in Belt, Montana and EOD technician training at the U.S. Army base Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. During this time, he earned his master’s degree in criminal justice from St. Martins University in Olympia, Washington and continued on to pursue his juris doctorate from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. He then began practicing immigration law in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. After retiring from practicing law, he returned to Winlock, Washington. Pat was recognized as Volunteer of the Year at Napavine schools in the 90s. He is survived by stepsons Matthew and Christopher (Angie), both of Chehalis; grandchildren Bailey, Logan, Faith and Rebekah; brother Michael Morgan; sister Kathleen (Ernie) Schaffran and many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. A celebration of life will be held Nov. 5, 2021 at the Adna Grange at 2 p.m. Interment will be held at Willamette National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in memorial of Patrick “Pat” Morgan to law enforcement and military organizations.
