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California Divers !
A little over a month ago we lost one of our own, a true pioneer of the diving world Ella Jean Morgan.
She received her intial basic training from Tom Wetzel, completed the prestigious and grueling 3 months long LA Co Underwater Instructor course (UICC), over 40 years ago under the direction of Ron Merker, (who was also Dr. Bill's basic Instructor.)
Ella Jean lead the way for many; she was one of the few females who successfully completed and graduated from the UICC, and she has the distinction of being the first Afro American female underwater Instructor.. She was indeed a pioneer who lead the way for many and should be recognized for her efforts.I would suggest that it would be appropriate to visit the "Passings" thread on this board, read about her fabulous life and leave a note of condolence.
SDM
---------- Post added July 18th, 2014 at 05:53 AM ----------
A little over a month ago we lost one of our own, a true pioneer of the diving world Ella Jean Morgan.
She received her intial basic training from Tom Wetzel, completed the prestigious and grueling 3 months long LA Co Underwater Instructor course (UICC), over 40 years ago under the direction of Ron Merker, (who was also Dr. Bill's basic Instructor.)
Ella Jean lead the way for many; she was one of the few females who successfully completed and graduated from the UICC, and she has the distinction of being the first Afro American female underwater Instructor.. She was indeed a pioneer who lead the way for many and should be recognized for her efforts.I would suggest that it would be appropriate to visit the "Passings" thread on this board, read about her fabulous life and leave a note of condolence.
SDM
---------- Post added July 18th, 2014 at 05:53 AM ----------
Ella Jean Morgan !
The world has lost a great classy lady and even greater is the loss to the recreational, and professional diving worlds.
Ella Jean was the product of the first instructor certification program the very intensive extremely demanding three month long Los Angeles County Underwater Instruction course; The famed UICC. She also crossed over to NAUI, (PADI could not meet LA Co UICC qualifications)
She became one of the few females who graduated from LA Co UICC and was the first Afro-American female underwater Instructor. She was indeed a true pioneer underwater instructor who lead the way for so many to follow in her fin prints
It was during her UICC that we first met and became life long friends. We would meet periodically at diving events and have a catch up chat. Little did I realize I would be writing her obituary or did I realize the impact I had upon her diving career until I read her biography in the Legends of diving. I am indeed honored ..!
For your information I suggest that you my want to read about this remarkable lady from the following sources;
Legends of Scuba Diving
History of Scuba Diving | Legends of Scuba Diving | Portage Quarry Recreation Club / FeaturedLegends / Ella%20Jean%20Morgan_bio.htm - 42k - similar pagesBorn in Belize City, Belize on January 17, 1939 to missionary parents, Ella Jean Morgan certainly qualifies as a truly International Legend of Diving. Certainly the ...
International Legends Of Diving Biographies
International Legends Of Diving Biographies - 202k - similar pagesBorn in Belize City, Belize on January 17, 1939 to missionary parents, Ella Jean Morgan certainly qualifies as a truly International Legend of Diving. Certainly the ...
For Women Divers Only! by Dr. Sam Miller - Legends of Scuba Diving
For Women Divers Only! by Dr. Sam Miller - History of SCUBA Diving - 46k - similar pagesLegends of Diving? honors one of the nicest and loveliest ladies that ever ... According to Erin and Ella Jean an updated larger version will be published as soon ...( I consider my self so fortunate to have an inscribed copy)
* For all you women divers on this board who have questions (or some who have all the answers) I would strongly urge that you aquire the book "For Women Divers Only" researched an authored by Ella Jean and Erin O'Neil
Some pictures of Ella Jean (& Erin) from WDHF:
Women Divers Hall of Fame | Home Page
Women Divers Hall of Fame | Home Page - 19k - similar pagesElla Jean Morgan WDHOF 2000 ... (and, from the International Legends of Diving website) ... The Women Divers Hall of Fame™ (WDHOF) is an international
Women Divers Hall of Fame | Facebook
Women Divers Hall of Fame | Facebook - 338k - similar pagesWDHOF ladies coming together in 2014 for a fun night, to celebrate legends, ... In loving memory of Ella Jean Morgan, WDHOF 2000 January 17, 1939 - May.
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Her passing is certainly a sad time for the world's diving community
SDM
The world has lost a great classy lady and even greater is the loss to the recreational, and professional diving worlds.
Ella Jean was the product of the first instructor certification program the very intensive extremely demanding three month long Los Angeles County Underwater Instruction course; The famed UICC. She also crossed over to NAUI, (PADI could not meet LA Co UICC qualifications)
She became one of the few females who graduated from LA Co UICC and was the first Afro-American female underwater Instructor. She was indeed a true pioneer underwater instructor who lead the way for so many to follow in her fin prints
It was during her UICC that we first met and became life long friends. We would meet periodically at diving events and have a catch up chat. Little did I realize I would be writing her obituary or did I realize the impact I had upon her diving career until I read her biography in the Legends of diving. I am indeed honored ..!
For your information I suggest that you my want to read about this remarkable lady from the following sources;
Legends of Scuba Diving
History of Scuba Diving | Legends of Scuba Diving | Portage Quarry Recreation Club / FeaturedLegends / Ella%20Jean%20Morgan_bio.htm - 42k - similar pagesBorn in Belize City, Belize on January 17, 1939 to missionary parents, Ella Jean Morgan certainly qualifies as a truly International Legend of Diving. Certainly the ...
International Legends Of Diving Biographies
International Legends Of Diving Biographies - 202k - similar pagesBorn in Belize City, Belize on January 17, 1939 to missionary parents, Ella Jean Morgan certainly qualifies as a truly International Legend of Diving. Certainly the ...
For Women Divers Only! by Dr. Sam Miller - Legends of Scuba Diving
For Women Divers Only! by Dr. Sam Miller - History of SCUBA Diving - 46k - similar pagesLegends of Diving? honors one of the nicest and loveliest ladies that ever ... According to Erin and Ella Jean an updated larger version will be published as soon ...( I consider my self so fortunate to have an inscribed copy)
* For all you women divers on this board who have questions (or some who have all the answers) I would strongly urge that you aquire the book "For Women Divers Only" researched an authored by Ella Jean and Erin O'Neil
Some pictures of Ella Jean (& Erin) from WDHF:
Women Divers Hall of Fame | Home Page
Women Divers Hall of Fame | Home Page - 19k - similar pagesElla Jean Morgan WDHOF 2000 ... (and, from the International Legends of Diving website) ... The Women Divers Hall of Fame™ (WDHOF) is an international
Women Divers Hall of Fame | Facebook
Women Divers Hall of Fame | Facebook - 338k - similar pagesWDHOF ladies coming together in 2014 for a fun night, to celebrate legends, ... In loving memory of Ella Jean Morgan, WDHOF 2000 January 17, 1939 - May.
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Her passing is certainly a sad time for the world's diving community
SDM
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