b. February 7, 1924 Winkleman, Arizona
d. June 18, 2017 Arizona
Burt Howard Morgan was born in Winkelman, Arizona, February 7, 1924 to
Burt Morgan and Mollie (Young), and died on June 18, 2017. He was a
lifelong resident of Arizona. He attended the University of Arizona where he
played freshman basketball. His education was interrupted by his service
in WWII, where he spent two and a half years in North Africa, France, and
Germany. Howard met his future wife, Monta Carol Gardner, in Sonoita and
they married September 7, 1946. Howard worked in the construction trade
and was always involved in ranching and rodeo as a sideline. Later his passion
turned to braiding and woodworking. He loved creating things for his family.