The Rotary Club of Enfield is honoring Enfield’s veterans by sponsoring military tribute banners that will be displayed in Higgins Park, the Town Green, Freshwater Walkway, North Main Street and Hazardville between Memorial Day and Veterans Day in 2026 and 2027. The Enfield Public Library partnered with Enfield Rotary to preserve digital versions of these banners as well as biographical information about each veteran.
william c. Morgan
United States navy 1954-1958
korean war
ensign
William (Bill) C. Morgan was born June 3, 1935 and passed away March 17, 2023 at the age of 87. He was originally from Nesquehoning, PA prior to moved to the Enfield Community in 1968. Bill was very athletic and competed in track, basketball and football at Nesquehoning High School where he was inducted into the Carbon County Hall of Fame in Pennsylvania. Bill was also an Eagle Scout. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict aboard the USS Lewis Hancock (DD-675) from April 1954-April 1957. Once he returned he was then stationed in Newport, RI. He was Engineman 3rd class and was very proud to serve his country. Bill worked as a technician for a number of contractors in the HVAC industry throughout his career. He enjoyed watching sports, especially UConn Women's basketball, and was a member of the Elks Lodge 2222 in Enfield and the American Legion Tanguay-Magill Post 80. In his younger years he was very involved in Enfield Little League, Lancers Football and Punt, Pass and Kick through the Elks Lodge.
