Amy Datt Morgan
April 28, 1953 ~ February 9, 2022
Amy Datt Morgan
Amy Datt Morgan passed away on February 9, 2022 after a three-year battle with cancer. She was 68.
Born in Silver Spring, MD, Amy spent her childhood there and graduated from Montgomery Blair High School. She lived most of her adult life in Rockville, MD, before moving to Great Falls, VA.
After graduating from Tobe-Coburn School for Fashion in New York City, Amy began work at Garfinckel’s in 1974 and rose to be VP 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 Institution, where she was VP 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, DE, 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, VA. She is survived by her brother Douglas and sister-in-law Lilian, niece Alexandra and nephew Conor, and brother Chris, sister-in-law Bettina, niece Melanie and nephew Eric, cousins Betsy Watts and Laurel Robinson, and her beloved Cairn terrier Allie.
Friends and family are invited to a virtual visitation on Saturday, February 26, 2022. Attendees may join anytime between 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army or Samaritan’s Purse.
Amy Datt Morgan passed away on February 9, 2022 after a three-year battle with cancer. She was 68.
Born in Silver Spring, MD, Amy spent her childhood there and graduated from Montgomery Blair High School. She lived most of her adult life in Rockville, MD, before moving to Great Falls, VA.
After graduating from Tobe-Coburn School for Fashion in New York City, Amy began work at Garfinckel’s in 1974 and rose to be VP 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 Institution, where she was VP 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, DE, 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, VA. She is survived by her brother Douglas and sister-in-law Lilian, niece Alexandra and nephew Conor, and brother Chris, sister-in-law Bettina, niece Melanie and nephew Eric, cousins Betsy Watts and Laurel Robinson, and her beloved Cairn terrier Allie.
Friends and family are invited to a virtual visitation on Saturday, February 26, 2022. Attendees may join anytime between 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army or Samaritan’s Purse.
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My favorite memories of Amy center around her love of gardens, gardening and dogs. She always had flowers on her desk in the office and had time to talk about flowers, gardens and Allie. With heartfelt condolences on your families loss, Patti Grobman Former colleague at Smithsonian Enterprises
Hi I’m Kelly I helped walk Allie, I didn’t know amy long I met her in Aug 2021 but she touched my heart in son many ways . One of my memories of her is one week she was having a hard time and just was sad so I wanted to bring her a smile . She was always talking about how cold she was when the weather changed so I though hey I’m going to get her a super soft blanket she can snuggle up in . Well I brought the blanket with me the next time I went to walk Allie and I said Amy I brought u just a little gift to maybe give u a smile. She looked at me and started crying ( totally not the reaction I was expecting ) and she said Kelly I can’t take that !! I said Amy it’s realy not a big deal I was thinking about you and wanted to get it for you. Well she wasenr having that lol she refused to takenit unless I let her pay for it !!! After going back and fourth and her being sooo stubborn and just refusing the gift lol she was so worried about me spending money on her because I have kids ( she met them a few times notnup close but from a distance ) I said to her oh Amy they are fine and have everything they need .. well I gave in and told her ok it was $5.00 ( it wasent lol but she didn’t need to know that) she said ok I will take it and give u cash when u come back and she said I love this blanket it’s so fluffy and pretty !!! When I came back from walking Allie she handed me the money ( more than what I told her mind you ) and said Kelly u better take those boys out for a treat !!! I said I will I promis !! I lived her so much and was so happy I could take Allie to see her during the week when by boss Rhoda couldent . I will remember Amy as a kind loving person. So sorry for your loss she was definitely a wonderful woman with such a big heart !! The world needs more people like her . Sending the family love and prayers .
Hello. Thank you for providing the virtual memorial for Amy. My prayers and deepest sympathy to Doug and Chris and all the family. I am one of the Visual Displayers that worked with Amy at Smithsonian Enterprises. Her face would light up during meetings when she spoke about new merchandise that she and her team had found to bring into our various museum stores. She loved her work and it showed. She gave me such wonderful thank you emails and phone calls expressing how much she liked the displays that I created with the new merchandise. She genuinely cared for everyone. She always asked me how I was doing. When she visited the stores, she gave me positive encouragement about how to cope with the workload we had during the peak selling seasons. Her smile and caring nature was a pleasure. I will miss her. Sondra Linke
I was a colleague of Amy’s at the Smithsonian. She was always a pleasure to work with- very good at her job and also very considerate and kind. I will miss her and send my most sincere condolences to her family and friends. Kathy Sklar
When I met Amy for the first time, I was five years old and she was four. Yes, she was the Girl Next Door that boys hope for but don’t always get to know. Along with her friend Jan, she made my early days in a new neighborhood fun and welcoming. We played “house” on the screened side porch of the Datt’s house and were so engaged until it was time to make a commitment. Things were moving too quickly, “we needed some space”, and we were still only seven and six years old in any case. After that, we settled into friendly dealings that continued until we each left our family homes. I tried to learn of her comings and goings through mutual friends and my own family’s stories. I was always impressed by her career accomplishments, elegance, and pluck, in general. It was with sadness and dismay that I learned of her illness and passing. Thank you for the chance to write a brief tribute to your sister and kids’ aunt. I didn’t get to know her well as we got older, but will always remember her as my lovely first make-believe wife and rascally funny neighbor. I am sorry for your loss. May God rest her soul and ease your sorrow. Geoff Horn 2-28-2022
I had the pleasure of working with Amy as a supplier of the Smithsonian Gift Stores. She was one of the most lovely and professional individuals and I will dearly miss working with her. My deepest sympathy to her family and friends. Robyn Smalletz, President Gloria Duchin
I had the pleasure of working with Amy as a supplier of the Smithsonian Gift Stores. She was one of the most lovely and professional individuals and I will dearly miss working with her. My deepest sympathy to her family and friends. Robyn Smalletz President Gloria Duchin