Gary Morse has passed.
 

Last night.

Blessings and prayers for his family during this time of celebration.

Does anyone know the cause of death?

That's rather young.

The Daily Sun did not say anything about how he passed. Needless to say, how great was his accomplishments, in building this beautiful community, that his father started with Al Tarrson.

RIP - Gary.

My deepest condolences to the Morse family, :pray:

Our condolences to the Morse family. RIP Mr. Morse and thank you for this place we call home.

Rest in peace.

Very young indeed. May his family be blessed with prayers at this time of difficulty.

Rest in peace.

Rest in Peace and Thank You and your Family for what you've done for so many.

Mr. Morse changed a lot of lives. He brought over 100,000 people together from all over the country and many foreign countries. I can't thank him and his family enough for all they have done to create this unique spot in the world. He will be missed. May he rest in peace.

RIP Gary Morse. I am so sad to hear of his passing ! Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. We thank him for everything he has done and providing us with such an awesome place to live !! :bigbow:

Very sad to hear. He bettered so many lives.

My condolences to the Morse family.

Our sympathy to the Morse family. Gary was truly an amazing man and his vision has provided us with a fantastic lifestyle. RIP Gary and thank you for developing such a great community.

Wow - I am just in shock to see this the first thing this morning! What a tremendous legacy this man has left. To see a family work together to accomplish what they have, with Gary at the helm, has been truly amazing. My deepest sympathies and prayers go out to the family.

MAy the family find peace during this difficult time.

Rest in Peace Mr. Morse and thank you for all your visions and accomplishments.

Such sad news. May his family find comfort in all the prayers being sent their way,

I'm shocked also, and sad that he died so young!!!
I appreciate Gary & his father, and the family for this wonderful place that they provided for us to live.
I love it here!!!! Thank you!!! Thank you!!! Thank you!!! Thank you!!! Thank you!!! :)

Rest in Peace Mr Morse and thank you for what you have created. Condolences to the family.

As new residents of TV since February, we pinch ourselves every day that we made it here. Mr Morse was a great visionary and businessman. Cut from the special cloth of many that built this great country early on.

So sad to hear of his passing, and prayers to his family. We certainly hope that they continue on with his vision and hard work. And, would be pleased to see a statue of him in LSL or Brownwood, as his Dad's in Spanish Springs.

My condolences to the Morse family. Most of us cannot thank Gary Morse enough for the wonderful place he succeeded in building for us here. RIP Gary.

Thoughts and prayers to the Morse Family---

Rest in peace Gary Morse. Thank you for providing TV for us all these years.

His passing also reminds us that we are in the best but "frail" years of our lives.

What a shock to read this headline in New Posts. I am so sorry for Mr. Morse and his family, and thank him for making so much possible for so many. May he rest in peace and his family find solace.

:pray:

Such a shock! I feel like I've lost a family member. RIP Gary and thank you for everything!!!

BTW you can start building The Villages for all of us upstairs so it will be in place when we get there. I want a house with a view. God Bless you and your family.

Our thoughts are with his family.

RIP Gary! Your vision, willingness to take risks and hard work have enabled thousands of people to live as they only could have dreamed to live without your efforts.

Our condolences to the Morse family. RIP Gary.

"it's a little piece of Paradise...

I had a visitor arrive from "way up north" YESTERDAY. Took him to lunch overlooking LaKe Sumter (which is much better than 32 degrees Of Minnesota autumn) .

I said I'll take you up Buena Vista then down Morse . We barely had time to see the majority of the community before had to leave. All he could do was shake his head and say "I can't wait till I retire"

Just for one day can we ALL think with kindness of our loved ones that have passed beyond.

May the Morse family feel the comfort and care from us during these challenging days

I feel very sad today.

My condolences to the family. Mr. Morse's children speak about many things in this video that show how they learned from him and his father, who started out selling honey at a roadside stand in Michigan.....

It's a nice tribute to a true visionary leader:

Interview with the Morse Family, Part 1:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OBpk9m6fxkw

Part 2
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7QW9nOxZGOA

Oh my! I hadn't heard he was ill. Condolences to the family and such an inspiring man will be missed! Prayers of peace and comfort go out to his family.

Like many residents I never had the opportunity to met Gary Morse yet I cried when I read the sad news of his passing. We live in a wonderful community that he and his family have created and built, his name and achievements will live on.

My thoughts are with his wife and family at this sad time.

You changed a lot of people's lives, RIP Mr. Morse.

Kathie I agree...it does feel like using a family member. I'm so sad. Thank you Gary.

RIP Gary Morse -- you gave us a paradise to live in -- now hopefully you go to live in another paradise.

77 is indeed young especially in light of the fact that Harold Schwartz (his father) lived to the age of 93. Reminds us to live every day as if it is our last because one day it will be...

Sorry to hear of Mr Morse's passing.

I know that his family will continue to maintain and develop The Villages as he would have.