LAWRENCE D. MORGAN
Clay High School
Teacher/Coach
Assistant Superintendent
Student Teacher Supervisor
Posthumously
Nominated by: The CHS Class of 1961

Larry received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Toledo and was serving stateside in the U.S. Army as World War II ended. In 1955 he was hired as an English teacher at Clay Senior High School and served as both an assistant football coach and track coach. He used positive motivation to encourage the team members to compete to the best of their ability. In 1962 he became the Assistant Superintendent in charge of Personnel and Curriculum until he retired in 1984. Larry touched the lives of thousands of students, athletes, parents and teachers throughout his tenure in the Oregon City Schools. The class of 1961 honored him by dedicating their yearbook to him and as they celebrated their 50th year reunion, he was chosen as the teacher who influenced their lives the most. Larry taught his English students the beauty of grammar, the importance of the spoken word and how to enjoy all types of literature. He could detail every play from the Friday night football game, discuss the track meet, and then read Beowulf in the Old English form. As an administrator, he knew the curriculum from the inside out. He was a man ahead of his time encouraging differentiated instruction long before it was the preferred method. Thousands of children benefited from the grants he wrote for remedial education. Larry had an outstanding work ethic and a trusting relationship with his employees. Even in retirement he continued to guide young people as a supervisor of student teachers. He prepared them to enter the field of education by advising them on everything from classroom discipline to appropriate dress and then went on to guide them through the application/interview process. Larry was a great teacher, coach, administrator and a family man that was respected in his community and by all who knew him.

MARGE BROWN
1955 Graduate
Teacher/Councilwoman/Mayor
Nominated by: Richard Goulet ‘55

Marge Brown attended Clay Elementary and graduated from the “new” Clay Senior High School in 1955. She attended college under a 2 year cadet scholarship which required her to teach for 2 years afterwards. Continuing on after that, she graduated from Mary Manse College and the University of Toledo. She began her full-time teaching career at Graytown, Jerusalem, Clay Elementary, Wynn, Eisenhower Middle School and St. Thomas Aquinas for the next 39 years. In 1989, Marge entered into the political world as Council woman for the City of Oregon and in January of 2002 she became Mayor, her term lasting until December of 2009. Marge implemented the Community Care-A-Van which provides transportation to and from medical appointments, has been in existence for the past 8 years, and is supported by donations from the City of Oregon, surrounding communities, United Way, and those using the service. Under her term, The Alzheimer’s Day Care Center at the Lutheran Home was begun in conjunction with The Area Office of the Aging and the Lutheran Home. The facility provides respite for those taking care of a parent, spouse, or friend with Alzheimer’s disease. Marge presently serves on the Eagle learning center Board, the Cardinal Stritch/Kateri School Board, and the Oregon/Jerusalem Historical Society Board of Trustees. Politically she works with TMACOG and was appointed by the Lucas County Commissioners.