RALEIGH — Conen Morgan, a political strategist and former president of the Young Democrats of North Carolina was killed in a Sunday in a boating accident. He was 42.
A Cape Lookout National Seashore release stated that the boat took a wave that capsized three people on board. One man collapsed after making it to Shackleford Banks and was unresponsive.
“Conen Morgan’s hard work and determination made a real, positive difference for people of North Carolina. His loss is a tragedy and we send our deepest sympathy to his family and friends,” Gov. Cooper said.
House Minority Leader Robert Reives (D-Chatham) said Morgan’s death is not just shocking, but heartbreaking.
“His intelligence will be missed,” Reives said. “His acumen will be missed, [but] I think most people will miss him as a person.”
Morgan graduated from Garner High School and from N.C. State University.