Extracted from The Charleston Post & Courier (Charleston, SC)
Wednesday, January 5, 2005

Hogan Jr., Arthur

Arthur James Hogan, Jr., 64, husband of Ellen LaCour Hogan, died Monday, January 3, at his residence. Friends are invited to a wake on Thursday, January 6, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the home of Bill and Karen Prewitt, 33 Hasell St., Charleston.

Mr. Hogan, the only son of the late Col. Arthur James and Marie Hogan, was born on December 30, 1940, in Boston, Mass. A Charleston resident for more than 20 years, he was a certified financial adviser. He was active in the Charleston Republican party and a dedicated poll worker. He served as commodore of the Charleston Cruising Club in 1999. He loved life, including his wife, his family, his many friends, reading, sailing and music. After graduating from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Mr. Hogan entered the U.S. Army as a lieutenant,1961-1963, and served in Korea. He went on to earn a masters degree in history from the University of Alabama and a MBA from Mercer University in Macon, Ga. He worked as a teacher in the Georgia cities of Columbus, Reynolds and Butler, and as an instructor at Trident Technical College in North Charleston. As the Federal Programs Director in Taylor County, Ga., he was instrumental in developing educational assistance programs such as Head Start.

Other surviving relatives include step-daughters Ellen Thomas Hook, Julia Carter Brinkman, Elizabeth Dees and Paula LaCour Roberts.

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