Hugh Morton

Hugh Morton, who died this week, was one of the most maddeningly persistent men I ever met.


He was also one of the sweetest souls I ever knew.


Hugh about drove me crazy when he pushed and pushed to get Jim Hunt and Jesse Helms together to save the Cape Hatteras lighthouse. He got it done.


Years later, when we took our children to Grandfather Mountain, we ran into Hugh.


He made a great fuss over James and Maggie. He insisted on taking us inside Mildred the Bear’s cage. He took beautiful pictures of us all – with the bear. Later we got the prints in the mail.


When we read that Hugh died, the kids remembered that day. I remember a big old guy with a big heart.


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Hugh Morton

Hugh Morton, who died this week, was one of the most maddeningly persistent men I ever met.


He was also one of the sweetest souls I ever knew.


Hugh about drove me crazy when he pushed and pushed to get Jim Hunt and Jesse Helms together to save the Cape Hatteras lighthouse. He got it done.


Years later, when we took our children to Grandfather Mountain, we ran into Hugh.


He made a great fuss over James and Maggie. He insisted on taking us inside Mildred the Bear’s cage. He took beautiful pictures of us all – with the bear. Later we got the prints in the mail.


When we read that Hugh died, the kids remembered that day. I remember a big old guy with a big heart.


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