Amy Datt Morgan passed away on February 9, 2022, after a three-year battle with cancer. She was 68.

Born in Silver Spring, Maryland, Amy spent her childhood there and graduated from Montgomery Blair High School. She lived most of her adult life in Rockville, Maryland, before moving to Great Falls, Virginia.

After graduating from Tobe-Coburn School for Fashion in New York City, Amy began work at Garfinckel’s in 1974, and rose to be Vice President of Stores. In 1990, she moved to Host Marriott and Marriott International, where she was Director of Retail Services. In 2013, she began working for the Smithsonian Institute, where she was Vice President of Sales and Marketing. She continued her employment at the Smithsonian, until her passing.

Although Amy travelled extensively in the U.S. and internationally, her favorite place to spend time was Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, where she found peace and solitude. Amy loved Cairn terriers and would often be seen walking or driving with her dog.

Amy was predeceased by her parents, John and Gwen Datt of Great Falls, Virginia. She is survived by her brother, Douglas, and sister-in-law, Lilian; niece, Alexandra; nephew, Conor; brother, Chris, and sister-in-law, Bettina; niece, Melanie; nephew, Eric; cousins, Betsy Watts and Laurel Robinson; and her beloved Cairn terrier, Allie.

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