Robert J. Morgan

Robert J. Morgan of Huntington, WV passed away on May 14th , 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born in Mineola, NY on January 8th , 1960. He received a Ph. D. in chemistry from Queen’s College in 1992, and he taught college classes at Long Island University for four years. He moved to Huntington West Virginia in 1997 and began a career at Marshall University. He did research on fluorescent molecules, and he was awarded two patents for his work. He involved many students in his research, and he helped them with them prepare for their careers with a chemistry Ph. D. or in medicine. He also took students to conferences, sometimes taking them on their first flight or trip outside of West Virginia. He participated in sports, including tennis, softball, golf, target shooting and bicycling. He also enjoyed watching baseball, soccer, hockey, NASCAR, basketball, and football. His primary passion was fishing, with fly fishing being his favorite. In addition to his love for sports, he had a passion for building railroad cars and accessories for his train track, meticulously airbrushing them for hours on end. Not one to limit himself, he embarked on learning to play the guitar and piano, showcasing his eclectic taste in music. When it came to leisure time outdoors, he took pleasure in gardening, whether it was planting fruit trees, constructing grape trellises, nurturing grapes, or assisting with the vegetable garden. He did many home renovation projects, including building two greenhouses, an outdoor patio, and he designed and built his own koi pond. He also was an avid photographer and bird watcher. Bob enjoyed traveling across the US by car, especially his annual post-Christmas vacations to the sunny beaches of Florida. He enjoyed making his own beer, wine, cheese, and fermented foods, such as sauerkraut and kombucha. He is survived by his wife, Oma. He also has a mother-in-law, Soomatee Persad, sister-in-law Sheena, brother-in-law Seunarine from Trinidad. Sister-in-laws Jenny and Sandra Persad from New York, and sister-in-law Betty Bennett from Florida. Funeral services will be conducted, Monday, May 20, 2024 at 3:00 PM at Henson & Kitchen Mortuary & Cremation Services, 6357 E. Pea Ridge Road, Huntington, WV 25705 with Monsignor Dean Borgmeyer officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Monday, at the mortuary. Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family by visiting www.hensonandkitchen.com. FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS & GIFTS: Designs by DJ Florist & Gifts 304-736-2550

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Robert J. Morgan

January 8, 1960 - May 14, 2024