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-   -   Gary Morse has passed. (https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/villages-florida-general-discussion-73/gary-morse-has-passed-131505/)

MoeVonB61 10-31-2014 06:33 AM
REST IN PEACE TO MR GARY MORSE. I would have liked to see him live as long as his father but I HOPE he passed peacefully without suffering. Condolences to all.

slipcovers 10-31-2014 07:22 AM
I, like everyone else, was in total shock to hear of Gary's death. My sincere condolences to the Morse family. A very special thank you for developing such a beautiful place, which I hope to be a part of soon. RIP Cary

stenteach 10-31-2014 08:00 AM
Mailing address for sympathy cards for mr. Gary morse
 
Many of us would like to personally send our heartfelt sympathy to the Morse Family.

This is the address given by the Office in Lake Sumter:

Morse Family
1020 Lake Sumter Landing
Villages, Florida
32162

Cisco Kid 10-31-2014 08:20 AM
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kittygilchrist 10-31-2014 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by stenteach (Post 961179)
Many of us would like to personally send our heartfelt sympathy to the Morse Family.

This is the address given by the Office in Lake Sumter:

Morse Family
1020 Lake Sumter Landing
Villages, Florida
32162
Thanks for the address to send cards.
Sympathy and prayers for the family and a special prayer for Graciegirl, a true fan of Mr. Morse.

Flyinglady 10-31-2014 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by kittygilchrist (Post 961204)
Thanks for the address to send cards.
Sympathy and prayers for the family and a special prayer for Graciegirl, a true fan of Mr. Morse.
What has happened to Graciegirl?

tomwed 10-31-2014 09:33 AM
For me, Gary Morse is to The Villages as Walt Disney was to Disneyworld. They were visionaries in the pursuit of happiness for others. Their dreams have put a smile on my face and those I love. Today, I'm living like a millionaire just like his Dad wanted. Everyday is special.
God Bless you and your's, Gary Morse

xNYer 10-31-2014 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by eweissenbach (Post 960899)
I was in the life insurance business for More than twentY-five years and in that business we have to be very aware of life expectancy and mortality rates. While it is true the life expectancy at birth is about 77 for males, that includes infants that die, teenagers that die accidentally, and so on. Life expectancy changes as we live on, as we have survived some of our peers. Life expectancy at age 65 is approximately 83 for males and over 85 for females. At 70 male life expectancy is 84 and female 86. At 77 the life expectancy for males is almost 87 and if you took into account his wealth and assumed relatively healthy lifestyle, plus the gene factor, with his dad living into his nineties, indeed, Gary Morse was rather young to die at 77.
Using that logic, you would be young no matter what age you died. If you reach 77 and died before 87 you have died young?

Matzy 10-31-2014 10:32 AM
Our condolence to the Morse family and blessing to all. Gary, rest in peace and thank you for that wonderful community your created.

capecodbob 10-31-2014 10:49 AM
I would like to echo all the kind thought and blessings to the Morse family on the passing of Gary. He was a very special man and I wish I had the change to thank him in person for the wonderful community that he and his family created here in the Villages.

2BNTV 10-31-2014 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by xNYer (Post 961249)
Using that logic, you would be young no matter what age you died. If you reach 77 and died before 87 you have died young?
I was told by a doctor that if one lives to a certain age, the chances of living five years more, is something, one can expect. Assuming they are in good health.

Dying young is a relative term. My uncle who passed at 99 was one of 11 children.

A brother passed at 99,
A sister passed at 102.
Another sister passed at 104.
Survived by a remaining sister who is 104.

I once asked him what happened to his other 6 siblings. He said, "they are died young", as they were in their 70's.

True story.

eweissenbach 10-31-2014 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by xNYer (Post 961249)
Using that logic, you would be young no matter what age you died. If you reach 77 and died before 87 you have died young?
IT is not logic it is science, actuarial science. My post was in response to another poster who stated that because the current life expectancy is about 77, that Morse had not died relatively young. People die at all ages for a variety of reasons - actuarial science is simply based on probabilities given the known facts. RIP Gary, I didn't intend to get the thread off track.

The Great Fumar 10-31-2014 08:33 PM
I put my flag out today, It just seemed like the right thing to do....I am sure that the water on TORCH LAKE is not quite as blue today!!!!

Thank you Gary , for everything ...

The Great Fumar ....... JOHN LEHR

tv2016 11-01-2014 06:42 AM
Thank you, Gary.

MarkinMd 11-01-2014 01:02 PM
R.i.p.

Schaumburger 11-01-2014 02:32 PM
I offer my condolences to Gary's family. As others have posted before, his vision and hard work created a community where many thousands can spend their golden years happy and fulfilled.

xNYer 11-01-2014 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by eweissenbach (Post 961545)
IT is not logic it is science, actuarial science. My post was in response to another poster who stated that because the current life expectancy is about 77, that Morse had not died relatively young. People die at all ages for a variety of reasons - actuarial science is simply based on probabilities given the known facts. RIP Gary, I didn't intend to get the thread off track.
The life expectancy for someone who is 93 is 3 years. Would you say if that individual died at 94 that he had died young?

PJ 11-01-2014 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by sunnyatlast (Post 960657)
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
Thank you Sunnyatlast, for posting these 2 video interviews with the Morse family.
They are such wonderful, caring, joyful people, with a great purpose and sincerity.
It made me even more grateful for their hard work in building this great place for us to live through our retirement years.
I feel so lucky to be here!

My sympathy to the Morse family for our loss of Gary.

Jdmiata 11-01-2014 05:10 PM
Does anyone know what he died from ?

Bogie Shooter 11-01-2014 06:41 PM
It makes a difference?

jdsl1998 11-01-2014 07:09 PM
He was the Walt Disney of my adult life….grateful to live in his world...

Bonny 11-01-2014 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Jdmiata (Post 961981)
Does anyone know what he died from ?
They don't want to make it public.

eweissenbach 11-01-2014 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Bonny (Post 962022)
They don't want to make it public.
A private man to the end.

2BNTV 11-02-2014 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by eweissenbach (Post 962084)
A private man to the end.
:agree:

Plans of a funeral service won't be made public either.

It would have been nice for the many, who would have liked to paid their respects, to this great man.

I like the tradition or culture, that has a funeral service where they are sad that someone has passed, but then party for several days in celebration of, "they are glad that he/she lived".

collie1228 11-02-2014 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by eweissenbach (Post 961545)
IT is not logic it is science, actuarial science. My post was in response to another poster who stated that because the current life expectancy is about 77, that Morse had not died relatively young. People die at all ages for a variety of reasons - actuarial science is simply based on probabilities given the known facts. RIP Gary, I didn't intend to get the thread off track.
The current life expectancy of 77 years refers to a male person born in 2014, not one born in 1936. Mr. Morse, who I believe was born in 1936, had a life expectancy of 60.6 years at birth (Source: University of California, Berkeley statistics). So by living to age 77, he did pretty well over his lifespan. I never met the man, but I will forever be grateful for his vision and effectiveness as a manager. He created something special here.

eweissenbach 11-02-2014 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by collie1228 (Post 962160)
The current life expectancy of 77 years refers to a male person born in 2014, not one born in 1936. Mr. Morse, who I believe was born in 1936, had a life expectancy of 60.6 years at birth (Source: University of California, Berkeley statistics). So by living to age 77, he did pretty well over his lifespan. I never met the man, but I will forever be grateful for his vision and effectiveness as a manager. He created something special here.
My last post on the subject, as it detracts from the intent of the thread. Life expectancy is not static. It is recalculated constantly based on the newest statistics. Anyone born in 1936 was expected to live 60.6 years based on the facts up to that time. The person born in 1936 is benefited by all the improvements in mortality developed during his/her lifetime, and also by surviving peers that passed earlier. The best and most up to date life expectancy for any person, born at any time is available at ssa.gov. Again, I apologize for the diversion from the thread.

2BNTV 11-02-2014 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by eweissenbach (Post 962179)
My last post on the subject, as it detracts from the intent of the thread. Life expectancy is not static. It is recalculated constantly based on the newest statistics. Anyone born in 1936 was expected to live 60.6 years based on the facts up to that time. The person born in 1936 is benefited by all the improvements in mortality developed during his/her lifetime, and also by surviving peers that passed earlier. The best and most up to date life expectancy for any person, born at any time is available at ssa.gov. Again, I apologize for the diversion from the thread.
No apology is necessary as I found your info, illuminating.

We all don't know when our final days will be but I think it is highly useful to plan for it, and live as effectively as we can, with our time remaining.

After all, " we are all looking downhill".

I personally would like to have had an event, to honor Gary Morse's memory.

Carla B 11-02-2014 04:09 PM
"La Sagrada Familia," the extraordinary magnificent basilica in Barcelona designed by architect Antonio Gaudi, has been described as Gaudi's "Magnum Opus."

The Villages is Gary Morse's Magnum Opus.

GatorFan 11-02-2014 04:50 PM
The family asked that donations be made to the Villages Charter School. If everyone gave just $10.00 with 100,000 residents total would be $1,000,000. What a way to say that you to Mr. Morse. Add all the employees and businesses on top of that and the result would be unbelievable. I am writing my check today...how bout you!

ConnecticutYankee 11-03-2014 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by GatorFan (Post 962381)
The family asked that donations be made to the Villages Charter School. If everyone gave just $10.00 with 100,000 residents total would be $1,000,000. What a way to say that you to Mr. Morse. Add all the employees and businesses on top of that and the result would be unbelievable. I am writing my check today...how bout you!

Can you please tell us where to send the donation? This is a wonderful way to say thank you to Gary Morse for all he has done.

Villages PL 11-03-2014 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by eweissenbach (Post 962179)
My last post on the subject, as it detracts from the intent of the thread. Life expectancy is not static. It is recalculated constantly based on the newest statistics. Anyone born in 1936 was expected to live 60.6 years based on the facts up to that time. The person born in 1936 is benefited by all the improvements in mortality developed during his/her lifetime, and also by surviving peers that passed earlier. The best and most up to date life expectancy for any person, born at any time is available at ssa.gov. Again, I apologize for the diversion from the thread.
One of my ancestors, on my family tree, was born in 1850 and died in 1957. Also, my grandparents were born in the late 1800s and lived longer than the current average lifespan.

Villages PL 11-03-2014 03:55 PM
When the father of Gary Morse, Harold Schwartz., died they had a nice memorial ceremony at Spanish Springs Town Square. That's when they placed his ashes in a small compartment under his statue.

I was one of those in attendance and appreciated the fact that they shared the experience with the public. It seemed like the right thing for Mr. Schwartz because he was a man of the people, so to speak.

He used to walk around the villages, say hello, and stop to talk to anyone who had something to say.

jblum315 11-03-2014 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Villages PL (Post 962799)
One of my ancestors, on my family tree, was born in 1850 and died in 1957. Also, my grandparents were born in the late 1800s and lived longer than the current average lifespan.
My father (not my grandfather) was born in 1876 and died in 1960. I was born in 1940.


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