Ken Morgan

Submitted by Carol Gothard, VAVRS Administrative Assistant

Ken is a Life Member, a Hall of Fame inductee, and the youngest President in VAVRS history.

He was born in Farmville, Virginia. In 1964, while in high school, Ken was invited to join the Junior Squad in Crewe. Ken was interested in first aid and the opportunity to get involved with the squad.

By 1965 he was an officer in VAVRS Junior Association. He joined Tuckahoe VRS in 1967 while attending the University of Richmond. At the state level, he has served as a District VP, Secretary and Vice President before becoming President. Ken has agreed to chair Rescue College for 2023 and 2024. He has been a volunteer for VAVRS for over 50 years.

Along with Page Entsminger, he wrote and compiled “Diamond Reflections,” a history of the first 75 years of VAVRS. He compiles an update every year.

When asked what VAVRS means to him, he answered that VAVRS is the heart and soul of prehospital emergency care in Virginia. VAVRS led the way in providing emergency care long before the state government got involved. VAVRS is the leading spokesman for legislative issues pertaining to prehospital care in Virginia.

Ken’s advice to the younger members of the organization is to get involved. Ask questions. Volunteer to serve on committees. Do your best if you agree to participate. He feels that the future of the organization is clearly dependent on finding a way to get paid services in the leadership and seeing VAVRS as their “go to” association. All EMS providers benefit from the legislative work of the organization. The association must change its focus. Very few true volunteers are left.

One thing that most people do not know is that he has visited twenty-one countries with Rotary International, including Nigeria, India, Columbia, and South America.

Ken and his wife, Winnie, live in North Carolina. His daughter, Rebecca, and his four grandchildren live in Richmond.

When you see Ken, ask him about the 1977 Convention that was held in Richmond!