Jack Morey, the co-owner of the iconic Morey’s Piers and Water Parks on the Wildwood boardwalk, died July 19 at age 63, the company announced on Monday.
“It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Jack Morey, our beloved 2nd Generation Partner, and for the past three decades, the creative force behind Morey’s Piers,” the company said in a statement.
“Jack wasn’t particularly fond of titles, but was the company’s executive vice president, chief creative officer, and, most importantly, champion of ‘it will be beautiful…we change everything,’” the company statement said.
Morey co-owned the resort – the largest group of seaside amusement piers in the world – with his older brother, Will Morey, who is the current president and CEO of Morey’s Piers and Water Parks, as well as a Cape May County commissioner.
Jack Morey was long fascinated with people, design, and public spaces from all around the world, and spent his life and career working to bring his “incredible and innate creativity” to life, the company said.
“If you’ve visited Wildwood, you’ve been touched by Jack’s vision,” the company said. “The Rio Grande Avenue Gateway, the iconic ‘Wildwoods’ sign, the Wildwood Dog Park and Beach, the Socratic Outdoor Learning Center, the Doo-Wop style architecture, Starlux Mini Golf, and his latest project the Big Little 9 Golf Course are just a few, and of course, Morey’s Piers and Resorts, all bear Jack’s unique vision.
“He drew inspiration from the most unlikely places and poured his passion for beauty, art, and human interaction into everything in which he was involved,” the company said.
Morey is survived by his wife of 36 years, Karen, and his two children, Zack (Morgan) and Jordan (Alyssa), and his three grandchildren Jack, Miller, and Nora.
Services will be held on Monday, July 29 at Assumption Church located at 7100 Seaview Ave. in Wildwood Crest. The gathering will be from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. with services immediately to follow.
