Morgan Stanley Hole, age 63, passed away on August 17, 2026, in Park City, Utah, after a five-month battle against Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), according to an obituary published October 21.
Hole, a resident of Park City, was described by a former teacher as possessing extraordinary courage, commitment, and charisma.
Born on October 26, 1962, in Northampton, Massachusetts, Hole grew up in Pittsford, New York, and later moved to Wilmington, New York. He graduated from Lake Placid High School in 1981.
A competitive athlete, Hole was a member of the Plymouth State College (PSC) Alpine Ski Team from 1982 to 1985. During his senior year, he served as team captain and led the team to a National Championship, a title the PSC Sports Hall of Fame later recognized. He earned All-American honors at the National Collegiate Ski Association level. Following his graduation from PSC in 1985, Hole earned a FIS coaching certification and coached skiing for the Telluride Ski Team in Colorado and Holderness Prep School in New Hampshire.
Hole pursued a career as a pilot, moving to Utah in 1991 while earning his pilot’s license. His professional aviation career included flying for Air Ambulance in Chinle, Arizona, and Blanding, Utah, as well as SkyWest Airlines. He spent more than 20 years flying for NetJets, Inc., where he was known as Captain Morgan.
He was married to Matey Erdos in the fall of 2009 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Old Town Park City. The couple was working on building a home in Old Town Park City at the time of his passing.
Hole is survived by his wife, Matey; his mother, Jerilyn Wright; his father, James Hole; his sister, Mallori George (Peter); and his brother, Jay Hole (Maureen). He was preceded in death by his sister, Kyle.
A funeral mass at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Old Town and an interment at the Park City Cemetery will be followed by a Celebration of Life scheduled for June 25, 2027, at Morgan's request.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggested donations to Wasatch Backcountry Rescue, Mountain Trails Foundation, The ALS Association, or a charity of choice.
