If you take a stroll on the Santa Monica beach you might see this monument to Geoffrey F. Morgan. Who was he? What did he do to deserve this?
For many years he was president of the Shoreline Planning Association of California. He sparked this organization to success in obtaining legislative appropriation of $10 million for beach acquisition. Back then that was a lot of money!
He wrote the words to the Stanford song, "Sons of the Stanford Red."
The Morgan Wixson Theater was named after him.
He was a California Assemblyman.
He wrote librettos for many operettas.
He was a professor of education at Ohio University.
He was a speaker on the circuits of the Redpath Lyceum. He travelled the country lecturing on inspirational subjects. He spoke in all 48 states.
Other posts and memberships:
President of the Santa Monica Theater Guild
Director of the Chamber of Commerce
Member of the Board of Education
Member of the Library Board
Rotary
Dramatists Guild
Actors Equity
Phi Alpha Tau
Tau Kappa Alpha
St. Augustine's Episcopal Church
here is a link to the Morgan Wixson Theater
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Joe, I am the Community Liaison at the Morgan-Wixson Theatre and I'd like to learn: 1) where you learned the details about Geoffrey Morgan; and 2) why you're interested. If you like Christopher Durang plays, please come to MWT as our guest (you + one). If you come Fri. 5/7 I'll be there. Or email info@morgan-wixson.org
Glad I found this. I was walking along the beach in Santa Monica and thought "Who the hell is this guy?"
Geoffrey Morgan was my great great uncle. He was a student at Stanford University when the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 occurred. He wrote a fascinating account of his experiences.
Hi Denise,
Would love to read that account
where is it available?
JOE
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