Founder of Bengal Foundation Dies

[Skippy]

Mel Morgan, one of the co-founders of the ISU Bengal Foundation, passed away yesterday in Boise at the age of 91. Mel, who was a successful jeweler and, at one time chairman of the Idaho Democratic Party (back when they held their meetings somewhere larger than a phone booth), was quite a character in his day.

http://www.idahostatesman.com/531/story/798246.html

 

[votb]

I've actually been around long enough to remember Mel. He was a great booster! I'm sad to hear that news...

 

[pocatato]

Mel was a great guy and colorful as you suggest. He had been in poor health for several years. My heart goes out to his wife Jan and to Rick and his sister (whom I never met.)