I love Todd. Still do. He was phenomenal at navigating the responsibilities of his job, whereby he earned promotions, and he was the gatekeeper for Elvis Presley fans around the world. He was smart, funny, quick-witted, talented, and a good man who I respected and cherished our friendship and who Todd was.
I met what would be a lifetime friend in Todd Morgan in 1983 the third time I visited Graceland starting when it opened in 1982. We were the same age. We both liked Elvis. We communicated for decades until sadly he passed on March 1, 2008, at age 45. Todd was 7 months “older” than me and I used to tell him that he had the dream job (i.e. working at Graceland/EPE) I wanted and he would tell me I had the dream income he wanted. We always tried to one-up the other. He would surprise me with something unique about Elvis and I would counter him with other facts and life events. I miss Todd every day and my prayers go out to his family 24/7.
I had spoken to Todd about a week to 10 days before he died. He mentioned something about an upcoming promotion and staying in Memphis but reporting to someone in California (if my memory is true) and he was excited about it. We agreed that when next I visited Graceland again we would do lunch and/or dinner as we had in years past. It was his turn to buy and I would joke that getting a quarter out of Todd was an accomplishment. We would laugh at that.
Todd always asked about my family, how I was doing, and if I enjoyed (then) Atlanta and (later) the Washington DC area where I resided. I invited him to come out but it never occurred. I should have persisted more. Sometimes I still look at our emails I read them over and over. I miss him and I was blessed to know him. Todd Morgan was one of a kind.
* PHOTO of Todd Morgan
To Todd Morgans’s family, friends, and loved ones please know you are forever in my thoughts and prayers.
Take care and may God bless you always.
Jeff Schrembs
The Elvis Expert 