Background

Morgan, Dirck was born on February 3, 1954 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Phillip Barton and Katherine (Ramirez) Segall.

Education

Associate of Arts, Pierce College, 1973.

Career

Assignment editor, KFWB/Group W. Westinghouse, Los Angeles, 1972-1974; corporation committee specialist, Northrop Corporation, Los Angeles, 1975-1978; news director, Stations KARM, KFIG, Fresno, California, 1978-1984; editor, anchor, Station KGIL, Los Angeles, 1984-1985; finance anchor, Station KWHY-television, Los Angeles, 1985-1987; community resources specialist, Optimist Boys Home, Los Angeles, 1985-1987; reporter, Station KFWB, Columbia Broadcasting System, Los Angeles, since 1988. Media crisis management specialist Los Angeles County Fire Department, since 1990, Los Angeles Police Department, since 1991, LAUSD, 1996, California State Military Reserve, Los Angeles, 1990-1995.

Achievements

• Dirck Morgan has been listed as a noteworthy Broadcast journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Instructor, announcer Kenkojuku World Karate, Los Angeles, 1984-1992. Host Nissei Week, Los Angeles, 1990-1998. Member Los Angeles Police Protective League (honorary life).

Interests

• Avocations: karate, Japanese koi fish, firearms, classic cars.

Connections

Married Ellen Tomoye Matsumoto, December, 1993. 1 child, Makena Sunao.

Father:

Phillip Barton Segall

Mother:

Katherine (Ramirez) Segall

Spouse:

Ellen Tomoye Matsumoto

child:

Makena Sunao Morgan