Mr. Robert J. "Bob" Hogan's Obituary
Funeral Service for Mr. Robert J. "Bob" Hogan, 72, of Port Saint Joe, Florida, formerly of Alexander City, Alabama will be Friday, September 14, 2018 at 10:30 AM at the Trinity Campus of First United Methodist Church. Pastor Barry Dunn will officiate. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 13, 2018 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Radney Funeral Home.
Mr. Hogan passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery, Alabama. He was born on April 22, 1946 in Lawrence, Massachusetts to John Hogan and Mary Keefe Hogan. Bob was a graduate of Merrimack College (BS), Xavier University (MS), and Wayne State University (Ph.D). He was a United States Navy Veteran. Bob retired from Russell Athletic and then became a Professor at the University of Alabama. He was recently working with the State of Alabama in the Governor’s Cabinet in the Office of Information Technology. He enjoyed playing the guitar, photography, cooking, sailing, boating, and fishing. Bob was passionate about his Irish Heritage and had a wonderfully unique sense of humor and wit.
He is survived by his wife, Priscilla "Pat" Foley Hogan; daughters, Merideth Thomas (Jeff) and Jennifer Hogan; granddaughter, Campbell Thomas; brothers, John Hogan (Maryann), Mark Hogan (Colleen) and Ron Hogan; sister in laws, Juanita Hogan and Nancy Davis (Ken) and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Francis Hogan and aunt and uncle, Catherine and Ben Mercer.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231 or www.2.heart.org or to one’s favorite charity.
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