Prayers for Pilots Hosting an Ag Pilot Appreciation Dinner on Sept. 20

In April of this year, Brett Morgan of Oak Grove, Louisiana, turned personal pain into a purpose-driven mission with the launch of the social media page Prayers for Pilots, an initiative born from a deep love for agricultural aviation and a desire to honor a family legacy that runs generations deep.

It was on April 18, 2016, that tragedy struck Morgan’s family. Her uncle, Danny Morgan, passed away while spraying, a moment that changed her life forever.

In the years following Danny’s passing, Morgan found herself offering silent prayers whenever she saw an ag plane flying overhead, which was a small, personal tribute to her uncle and the countless other pilots who face risks every day in the air.

But this year, on April 19, something shifted. “For the first time, I forgot the anniversary of his death. That realization hit me hard. I knew I had to do something — not just to remember him, but to support other families like ours.” That moment sparked the beginning of Prayers for Pilots, a heartfelt social media movement highlighting the power of prayer, which quickly resonated with agricultural aviation supporters across the country.

Morgan shared that she grew up just across the street from the airport, spending every afternoon after school at her grandfather Bobby Morgan’s previous business, Pioneer Flying Service. It was a true family operation—her uncle flew as an ag pilot, while her dad worked on the ground as a loader.

To bring that community even closer together, Morgan is organizing the first-ever Ag Pilot Appreciation Dinner for pilots and their families, set to take place on September 20 at Kelly-Dumas Airport in Oak Grove, LA, where pilots can fly in. The dinner is a chance for pilots and their families to gather, share stories, and lift each other up. Morgan hopes to make the dinner an annual tradition, one that grows in both attendance and impact, and perhaps expands to new locations in the years to come.

Questions about the dinner can be directed to Brett Morgan at 318-417-5469 or [email protected]. Please RSVP here.