Morton Graham

Morton B. Graham was born in Newburgh, New York on April 22, 1928, the oldest child of Robert and Eunice Graham. He had fiery red hair like his mother and sister, so he was known by his friends as “Red” even long afterwards when he was entirely bald. He was a quiet, gentle soul and a thoughtful one He grew up in Meriden, Connecticut, and as a young boy, roamed the hills around his home, often shooting birds and small game. When he was l5, he tried to enlist as a Marine because WWII was raging, but he failed to do so, due to his young age. His father finally signed for him when he was l7 yrs. And, off he went to South Carolina for training and then west to Camp Pendleton, where he realized that people didn’t have to shovel snow off their sidewalks. He vowed to return and live in California; he spent three year in China, leaving for Hawaii, just ahead of the Communist forces who were taking over the country. He would always remain a Marine, often recalling how much it meant to him to have been one, and to have experienced Marine life as a young man – and he remained always faithful to its ideals of “Semper Fi”. He also loved all things Chinese and its people, whom he had found to be friendly and kind to him. In time he became a fine carpenter, then a railroad engineer, and finally a water master with the state of California. He knew all about building dams and the kind of water that was needed in building the dam and then as the dam filled and needed to be maintained. He founded a small engineering company and roamed the state as a water engineer, working on farms and ranches and dairies, making sure their water was metered correctly. Later, he returned to construction work and worked with his son Cam until he was well past 70 yrs. He married Shaindell Graham in l979 and they had 35 wonderful years together. He loved his wife, his life an being close to his family. He had a wide-ranging mind, interested in many subjects. He could never pass-up a bookstore or library, and he read widely. He leaves behind his loving wife, his caring sons, Robert and James Cameron, his grandchildren, Brenda, Justin, Tyla, Alex, Nick, Jordi and Elizabeth; his sisters –in law and their families and his wonderful nephews Bryan and Bruce. He will never be forgotten by all who loved him.

Morton Graham

April 22, 1928 - October 16, 2014

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April 22, 1928 - October 16, 2014

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