He was born at Altoona Hospital on January 10th, 1984, son of Fred and Dawn (Suckling) Morden.
Brian graduated from Altoona Area High School in June 2002 and received the Verneda A. and Leo J. Wachter, Sr. Foundation Academic Scholarship for outstanding achievements and dedication to family, church, country, education, and enterprise. He was accepted at Penn State University where he hoped to major in film and video. While in high school Brian loved playing his trumpet as a member of the marching, concert, and jazz bands as well as the orchestra and pit orchestra. He also enjoyed playing his trumpet at area churches including First Evangelical Lutheran, Altoona, of which he was a member.
Brian loved working with
computers and was an avid online gamer and forum
participant. During his "Make-a-Wish" trip to the Bungie
company in Redmond, Washington, he contributed voiceovers in
the production of HALO, X-box's 2001 Game of the Year. Brian
also loved Italian food, loved to cook and was a fanatic
Tolkien fan since he was in elementary school.
Created by Bob Zamduio - original posted at halo.bungie.org
Created by Warbow - orginal posted at halo.bungie.org
Brian is survived by his parents Fred and Dawn, his 15-year-old brother Jamin, grandparents Bob and Mary Lou Suckling, many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, numerous friends, and Ali, his four-legged nurse.
Brian is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, H.C. "Pete" and Bernice Morden.
A memorial service for Brian will be held at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1401 12th Ave., Altoona, PA, on Saturday, February 22, 2003, at 5 PM by the Reverends Fred Romig and Jaime Olson.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully suggests donations to the Brian Morden Memorial Fund that will provide funding for a "Brian Morden" higher education scholarship, funding for Ewing's Sarcoma research, and contributions to patient care at Children's Hospital 8 North where Brian was lovingly cared for during his battle with cancer. Contributions may be mailed to Altoona Area Employees Federal Credit Union , 908 Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona, PA 16602.
We love you,
Brian
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