'Tony' Morgan, 63 DOVER - William Anthony "Tony" Morgan passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, at home after a battle with cancer. Mr. Morgan was born Nov. 15, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pa. to Frances Paxton Morgan. He was a veteran in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War where he flew many hours throughout Vietnam to bring supplies to the troops. He served from 1968 until 1993. During his military career he received several medals and accommodations. Mr. Morgan had worked for Reicold Chemical Company and became a Research Chemist in Quality Control Division in the development of latex backing and fireproofing for carpet backing and also polymers for latex paint. In 1976, he took the test for the Philadelphia Police Department, but during the testing phase of the academy he was offered a job with the 920th Weather Reconnaissance Group at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, Miss., while there as a crew chief as a hurricane hunter he flew various hurricane missions. In 1982, he received a degree in Business Administration and Management with a minor in Sociology; in 1984 he graduated from Community College of the Air Force with an AA Degree in Military Technology. In 1985, his son Anthony was born and he started his own business as a general contractor. In 1989, he was nominated for AMC Civilian of the Year award. Mr. Morgan was activated for Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He retired from the service reserves in 1993 and after 40 years retired from the military in 2003. He then started working at Lowes in 1999 working his way up to Zone Manager retiring in 2009. Mr. Morgan loved selling items at Spences Market with his son. Mr. Morgan is survived by his mother, Frances Morgan of Dover; his son, Anthony V. Morgan of Dover; his former wife, Susan C. Faulkner; and Ryan D. Peachey, who he considered his son. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, at Torbert Funeral Chapel South, 1145 E. Lebanon Road (Rt.10), Dover. Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. Flowers in memory of Mr. Morgan may be sent to the funeral home. Letters of condolence may be sent and the guestbook signed at www.torbertfuneral.com.