Background
Morgan, Thomas Rowland was born on January 6, 1930 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry Campbell and Olwen (Pierce) Morgan.
Morgan, Thomas Rowland was born on January 6, 1930 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry Campbell and Olwen (Pierce) Morgan.
Bachelor of Arts History, Colgate University, 1952; student, Marine Corps Command and Staff College, 1965-1966; Master of Arts in Education, University of Virginia, 1973.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, 1952; advanced through grades to general, United States Marine Corps, 1986; naval aviator, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, 1953-1954; assistant maintenance officer, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, El Toro, California, 1954-1955; personnel officer, Marine Aircraft Group Western Pacific, 1954-1955; deputy commander Fleet Marine Force, aide to commanding general, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Pacific, 1955; assistant operations officer, Marine Aircraft Group, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii., 1956-1957; squadron pilot, ground training officer, Marine Attack Squadron, Hawaii., 1957-1959; flight instructor, Naval Air Station, Olathe, Kansas, 1959; personnel officer, aircraft maintenance officer, Marine Fighter Squadron, Beaufort, South Carolina., 1959-1961; Executive officer, Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron, Atsugi, Japan, 1961-1962; fleet liaison officer, Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Arizona, 1962-1965; commander, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron, Beaufort, 1966-1967; group operations officer, officer-in-charge, DaNang DASC, Vietnam, 1968-1969; Executive officer, Marine Corps Air Station, Quantico, Virginia, 1969-1971; Executive officer Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps unit, University of Virginia, 1971-1973; chief war plans branch J-5, United States European Command Headquarters, Stuttgart, Federal Republic Germany, 1973-1976; assistant to deputy chief of staff requirements and programs, Headquarters United States Marine Corps, Washington, 1976-1977; assistant division commander, 3d Marine Division, Okinawa, Japan, 1977-1978; assistant chief of staff C-5, Combined Forces Command, Seoul, 1978-1980; deputy commander, FMF Pacific, Camp Smith, Hawaii., 1980-1981; deputy chief of staff for requirements and programs, Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington, 1981-1985; deputy chief staff for plans, policies and operations, acting Chief of Staff, Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington, 1985-1986; assistant commandant, Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington, 1986-1988, retired.
Member American Legion.
Married Barbara A. Croze, June 29, 1957. Children– Lynn A., Susan E., Beth E.