Seahawk Sets Sail - Thank you all!

[SeahawkJR]

Hi everyone,

Sharing here in a new thread for visibility incase anyone has missed the news. We wanted to wait to tell you all until the final obit was posted, but we know you all know!

https://www.shellhouseriversfuneralhome.com/obituaries/paul-morgan

My father passed on April 18th at 2pm on the dot (yes... we checked.) with my Mother, my Brother and myself surrounding him. It was one of the most profound and beautiful experiences of our lives.

I have sincerely enjoyed reading all of your posts and pulling from the archive. For those that did not meet him, he was the same exact person online and was larger than life. For me personally, cars were something we loved to share. I have so many amazing memories in the 911s, the v8 4Runner that I hit 120mph on I95 in from Matt, rolling out of the 356 when I got it stuck driving it into our barn on an incline, and so many more. Thank you all for your many years of friendship for my Dad, this was such a happy place for him. The Land Cruiser is moving into my possession, which I am greatly looking forward to continue to restore and will most likely need some advice on... if only there was a group of incredible auto enthusiasts I could turn to

Please, and we really mean it - keep the Christmas swap going. Rick can get ahold of me if if it lives on and I somehow miss it but we will participate. We love everything you all have shared, please continue if it feels right!

With so much love from myself, my Mother and Brother - here's to Seahawk! Take a drive, he'll be right there with you.

[jyl]

Thank you for being part of our community and lives, Seahawk, and now SeahwakJR.

[Baz]

Thank you, Arden. A really nice post and helpful for all of us still processing, grieving, and celebrating a good man's life and legacy.

Much love, Bazza - originator of your father's fav. thread....The Dog Thread!

[onewhippedpuppy]

Thank you Arden, I don’t have to tell you but your father was an amazing man. I wish we had the time to do the things we were trying to do. If you ever need help with the 80-series let me know, you guys have my number. I’m still bummed that I don’t buy it from Vic when Paul offered, but it went to the right home.

[pwd72s]

Can't really add much to the above...getting dusty here. Arden, you dad loved and was proud of all of you...hell of a legacy and big footsteps to follow, as I'm sure you will...

[greglepore]

Thanks for coming here and letting us know. Obviously Paul had an impact on many of us here, and as unfortunate as this is its certainly better to know. Its good to know you all had time to process and close.

[RANDY P]

Your dad has banned me a few times. I'll miss him

Godspeed

rjp

[A930Rocket]

Thank you for the update. Your father was an inspiration for many of us.

I live in Charleston, so if you ever need help or tools on the Land Cruiser, please let me know.

[JavaBrewer]

All the best to you and family Arden. Paul was/is one of the best here at PP and from your 2 posts I am confident he raised some fine kids.Blessings to you all.

[sc_rufctr]

Thanks for keeping us up to date.

May you rest in peace Paul.

[ramonesfreak]

Thank you for posting the update. Brought me to tears, again.

I am so thankful to have known him in this life, even if it was just through this keyboard. He had a profound effect on me so I can imagine how strong his presence was to his family.

Rest in peace Paul.

[oldE]

Arden,
Thank you for reaching out to all of us here in this fantasy place called Pelican. Your father will indeed be missed, but I suspect the loss we feel at his passing is eclipsed by the heartache felt by you, your brother and by your Mom.
Thanks to her for sharing her guy with us. We appreciated it.
Hugs.

[KFC911]

^^^ This.

Thank you Arden & family ...

Thank you Paul ...

RIP ...

[jhynesrockmtn]

I am so sorry for your loss. I never met him personally, but he was always there with good advice when I had questions about my son's military career and once offered to help with the transport of my 911 when I bought it back from the guy I sold it to in Philly. I live in Spokane WA, roughly 3,000 miles. He said, let me drive it part way and meet you somewhere to make your trip shorter. I regret not taking him up on the offer.

[DonDavis]

I'm yet another guy that Paul counseled my children's Military interest. He talked to my amazing daughter several times about Navy Nurse Corps and had nothing but positive comments about her.

He and I swapped Sea stories and other types of lies. We chewed some of the same dirt from the great southwest desert.

We shared cross-country road trip routes, must see side stops, et al.

I'm headed east next week bound for Tennessee and he'll be on my mind for many, many miles.

I think Stevie Ray Vaughn will be turned up to 11. Probably some Cash, too.

Saturdays at 14:00 now have a special place in my heart. I was also at a funeral service on the 18th for a 26 yr old friend of my son that died tragically. I met the kid when he was in 1st grade with my son.

Till we meet again on the quarterdeck, good Capt., fair winds and following seas.

[flatbutt]

Apparently the Seahawk apple has fallen quite near the tree. Thank you Arden!

[Danimal16]

Thank you Arden. I think the world of your Dad, and will miss him terribly.

Your Dad snapped all of us into line and we will miss our Captain as I know you will.

God bless you all.

Darn, so sad.

[herr_oberst]

Thank you Arden for reaching out to this band of malcontents and reprobates to let us know that Seahawk has escaped this mortal coil. Having never seen his face, I didn't know what to expect, but the picture on his remembrance page is absolutely in keeping with what I might have imagined.

Godspeed to you Paul Morgan.

[gsxrken]

What a life he led. We are all better for having known him. Thank you SeahawkJr for thinking of us and may his memory burn bright for the rest of your days. I’m sure it will.
He’s a great shot of our man he posted awhile back on a great thread:

https://forums.pelicanparts.com/11652886-post173.html

Originally Posted by Seahawk

You have stumped the band on those two questions!



You don't

My first tour in DC we were still in "Summer Whites' as our daily uniform for 5/6 months a year. The below is a picture of me re-enlisting a young man and I am in summer whites.



We all commuted in civvies and then changed at work. My CO had an office converted into a closet and changing room. I had at least eight sets of SW's, two covers and a set at home just in

[rfuerst911sc]

Wishing you and your family strength during this tough time . Thank you for the update .